(Encyclopedia) Saunders, Dame Cicely (Cicely Mary Strode Saunders), 1918–2005, British physician, a pioneer in the modern hospice movement. She left Oxford during World War II to become a nurse (1944…
Distributor:Spoken Arts Ikarus Jackson follows his heart in this story celebrating uniqueness. Adapted from the book by Christopher Myers, the luminous textured illustrations are given an exciting…
Distributor:Weston Woods Buddy McGee and the thing from outer space return to celebrate the holiday in this wacky, fun, animated adaptation of James Marshall’s book. Christopher Lloyd’s narration…
Distributor:Spoken Arts With New York City as his home, Black Cat roams through neighborhoods and streets to the rhythms of original music in a classical jazzy style. The voice of Avery Brooks…
Distributor:Weston Woods Studios, Inc. “The thing from outer space” joins Buddy and his friends on Halloween night and a wacky friendship develops. Spacy music and Christopher Lloyd’s narration…
The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792
by Borgna Brunner 1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in…
Distributor:billy budd Films, Inc.Age Level:5 and up Christopher Plummer narrates the nativity story, which is rendered in clay animation. Songs include “Silent Night” and “O Little Town of…
(Encyclopedia) BáthoryBáthorybäˈtôrē [key], Pol. Batory, Hungarian noble family. Stephen Báthory, 1477–1534, a loyal adherent of John I of Hungary (John Zápolya), was made (1529) voivode [governor]…
