Cinedigm has been busy this summer creating wholesome titles for the kids, like The Magic School Bus and a collection of 20 classic stories done to video. I love these titles for when we ride in the vehicle or need help passing the time on a rainy day.
“SCAREDY SQUIRREL AND BINK & GOLLIE DOUBLE FEATURE” DVD RELEASES JUNE 9th An all-new double feature from Scholastic with super fun characters pulled from storybooks!
SCAREDY SQUIRREL sold over 1.6 million books globally and was voted “Best Books of 2014” by Amazon Editors. Author and illustrator Mélanie Watt has eight titles in the best-selling series, which are all available at major booksellers. BINK & GOLLIE was written by Kate DiCamillo (New York Times bestsellers Because of Winn Dixie, The Tale of Desperaux) and Alison McGhee (#1 New York Times bestseller Someday), and was illustrated by Tony Fucile (The Lion King). Its newest publication was released in October 2014 and is available at all major booksellers. Bonus features include a behind-the-scenes look at Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend and interviews with Mélanie Watt and Tony Fucile.
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It’s way too dangerous out there! But one day he suddenly finds himself out in the unknown world and ends up discovering something surprising! Bink & Gollie are marvelous companions who often do not agree…on socks…or goldfish…or venturing to the Andes. But with compromise these two different girls remain the best of friends.
A complete list of stories includes: Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend, Scaredy Squirrel, Bink & Gollie Two For One, and Bink & Gollie DVD
DVD Product Information
# of Discs: 1
Language: English WS/FF: FF
Various Subtitles: No
CC: Yes
Rating: TV-G
SRP: $14.93
Run time: 51 mins. + extras
Genre: Children’s Non-Theatrical
ITEM #: SCH4739
UPC: 883476147390
“20 BACK-TO-SCHOOL TALES – SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES®: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION” DVD RELEASES JUNE 16th
Twenty stories (approximately 3 hours) are featured on a single DVD including Splat the Cat, Wheels on the Bus and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. All stories are faithfully adapted from best-selling children’s books, and have won numerous awards including the ALA Notable Award,Cine Golden Eagle, NAPPA Gold, and Parents’ Choice.
In 20 BACK-TO-SCHOOL TALES, a new single-disc release from Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection, get ready to learn ABCs and 123s with these colorful movies faithfully adapted from classic books!
Full list of stories: How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?, Splat the Cat, Wheels on the Bus, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Sky Color, Crazy Hair Day, The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash, Monty, Emily’s First 100 Days of School, The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon, The Librarian from the Black Lagoon, Miss Nelson Has a Field Day, Miss Nelson Is Back, Will I Have a Friend, Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, Otto Runs for President, Owen, The Scrambled States of America Talent Show, Shrinking Violet, The Teacher from the Black Lagoon
DVD Product Information
# of Discs: 1 Language: English
WS/FF: FF Year: Various
Subtitles: No CC: No
Rating: TV-G SRP: $5.97
Run time: 228 mins.
Genre: Children’s Non-Theatrical
ITEM #: SCH4740 UPC: 883476147406
“THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: SEASON THREE”
Based on the beloved children’s classic book series by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, the DVD release of the Emmy® Award-winning and longest-running kids’ science television series continues with the complete third season! This is the newest addition to the popular line of THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS DVDs, winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal for Excellence in Children’s Programming.
Seatbelts everyone! Take a wild ride on The Magic School Bus with the Complete Third Season!
All 13 episodes of THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS SEASON 3 are available in this 2-DVD set. Ms. Frizzle and her class journey inside a beehive, take a trip to the arctic and learn about electricity in these super fun classics! Where will the Magic Bus take you?
“I WANT MY HAT BACK…AND MORE HAPPY STORIES”
With 4 happily-ever-after stories, the #1 award-winning children’s DVD series continues with I WANT MY HAT BACK…AND MORE HAPPY STORIES. I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen was a New York Times Bestseller for over 40 weeks! This read-along DVD supports problem solving and learning the importance of family and nature. Bonus features include an interview with Author/Illustrator Jon Klassen.
You can collect the entire library of Scholastic Storybook Treasures and read along on screen with your favorite classic children’s stories, brought vividly to life on DVD.
I Want My Hat Back: Bear’s hat is gone. None of the animals have seen it, but Bear’s memory is sparked by a deer who asks just the right question.
The Lucky Ducklings: A true story about a mama duck and her five ducklings that had to be rescued from a town storm drain during an early morning walk.
The Happy Lion: A lion in a Paris zoo tries to return his friends’ visits by venturing into town to see them.
The Happy Owls: Two owls discover the secret of peace and happiness and share their secret with all their barnyard friends.
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Disclosure: I received copies of these titles. No other compensation was received.
