Night Shift

This video segment from Between the Lions is an animated and edited version of the trade-book Night Shift that explores the world of people who work through the night.

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Opposite Bunny: fast/slow

In this video segment from Between the Lions, an animated superhero bunny saves the day through the use of opposites. Here, the bunny helps a snail on a speeding train slow down by using his superpowers to flip a switch.

Opposite Bunny: hot/cold, chilly/warm

In this video segment from Between the Lions, an animated superhero bunny saves the day through the use of opposites. In this segment he helps a hippo who is hot to cool down and then warm up again.

Opposite Bunny: loud/quiet

In this video segment from Between the Lions, an animated super-hero bunny uses his special power of opposites to quiet a loud duck.

Opposite Bunny: yucky/yummy

In this video segment from Between the Lions, an animated superhero bunny uses his special power of opposites to change something yucky into something yummy.

Phenomenal

This video segment from Between the Lions features Hip-Hoppapotamus and Rhymocerus rapping about the meaning of the word phenomenal.

Pigs in Hiding

This video segment from Between the Lions is an animated version of the published book Pigs in Hiding in which pigs play a game of hide-and-seek. It features relational vocabulary and food words.

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Poem: Brush Dance

This video segment from Between the Lions features an animated poem about painting techniques with a paintbrush. These techniques are the featured vocabulary.

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Poem: Cats

This video segment from Between the Lions features an animated and rhyming poem about cats.

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Poem: Four Seasons

In this video segment from Between the Lions, the Lions recite a poem about the seasons. All words are shown on screen.

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Poem: I Like It When It’s Mizzly

This video segment from Between the Lions recites a poem about mizzly, rainy weather. The poem features many words that end with "y" and all text appears on screen.

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Poem: Ode to the Washing Machine

In this video segment from Between the Lions, a poem about a washing machine is recited and animated. It features vocabulary words and all text appears on screen.

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Poem: Tuning Up

This video segment from Between the Lions features an animated poem about tuning instruments that are displayed along with the words of the poem.

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Poem: You Never Hear the Garden Grow

This video segment from Between the Lions features an animated poem about gardens by Lilian Moore that is rich with vocabulary. All text appears on screen.

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Q Without U

This video segment from Between the Lions is a song about how you never see the letter “q” without the letter “u.”

Rocket-Doodle-Doo

This video segment from Between the Lions presents an animated rhyming song to help tune the listener’s ear to language sounds, and it incorporates strategies for building vocabulary and fluency in reading.

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Ruby Sings the Blues

This video segment from Between the Lions shows an animated story about a little girl who is always very loud but learns how to control the volume of her voice through singing. All words are seen on screen.

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Spicy Hot Colors

This video segment from Between the Lions illustrates colors with a variety of interesting items.

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Stone Soup

This video segment from Between the Lions emphasizes the "s" throughout this original, animated version of the popular folktale "Stone Soup."

Summer Is fun in Alaska!

This video segment from Between the Lions features kids from Alaska who show their favorite summer games and activities. All text appears on screen.