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Picture Books

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Modern storybooks, adapted to video, help capture young children's imaginations and encourage a love of reading. Viewers will learn about the world around them with stories that explore other cultures, explain the past, examine different environments and encourage good social/emotional skills.

Episodes:

• Zonia's Rain Forest

  Zonia’s home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Explore the wonders of the rain forest with Zonia, an Asháninka girl, in her joyful outdoor adventures.

  Next Airing:	Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 at 10:00 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:21:40
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor

  Ghoulia, Auntie Departed, and Uncle Misfortune are ready for a vacation. They pack up their things and head to Fancy Manor to visit Cousin Dilbert and Auntie Witch. Fancy Manor is nice and rundown, and it’s on Lake Mystery—with lots of opportunity for swimming and other summer fun. But there’s a hitch in the plan. Because Fancy Manor seems abandoned, the town plans to reclaim the property in just a few days unless a living heir comes forward. Will Ghoulia be able to brew a Return to Life potion strong enough to convince the staff at town hall that this zombie family is actually alive?

  Next Airing:	Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 at 10:21 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:32:18
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Vamos! Let's Go to the Market

  Bilingual in a new way, this colorful adventure teaches readers simple words in Spanish as they experience the bustling life of a border town. Follow Little Lobo and his dog Bernabe as they deliver supplies to a variety of vendors, selling everything from sweets to sombreros, portraits to piñatas, carved masks to comic books!

  Next Airing:	Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 at 10:30 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:21:33
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Mi Casa Is My Home

  Bienvenidos to Lucía’s home. Lucía lives in her casa with her big, loud, beautiful familia, and she’s going to show you around! From la puerta, where Abuela likes to wave to the neighbors and wait for packages from Puerto Rico or Spain, to la cocina, where Lucía watches her Mamá turn empty pots into soups and arroces, to el patio, where Lucia and her cousins (and her cousin’s cousins!) put on magic shows, Lucía loves her busy and cozy casa. With warmth and joy, author Laurenne Sala and illustrator Zara González Hoang celebrate home in this bilingual picture book that feels like an abrazo from your most favorite people, your familia.

  Next Airing:	Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 at 10:51 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:08:26
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• 14 Cows for America

  In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe, and for the heartsick American nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope―and friendship. This elegant story of generosity crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures.

  Length:	00:15:35
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Amira's Picture Day

  Just the thought of Eid makes Amira warm and tingly inside. From wearing new clothes to handing out goody bags at the mosque, Amira can't wait for the festivities to begin. But when a flier on the fridge catches her eye, Amira's stomach goes cold. Not only is it Eid, it's also school picture day. If she's not in her class picture, how will her classmates remember her? Won't her teacher wonder where she is? Though the day's celebrations at the mosque are everything Amira was dreaming of, her absence at picture day weighs on her. A last-minute idea on the car ride home might just provide the solution to everything in this delightful story...

  Length:	00:15:35
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer

  Discover the story of how a math-loving girl blazed a trail for herself and others in this American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book. Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work. Trace Ross's journey from being the only girl in a high school math class to becoming a teacher to pursuing an engineering degree, joining the top-secret Skunk Works division of Lockheed, and being a mentor for Native Americans and young women interested in engineering. The narrative highlights Cherokee values including education, working cooperatively, remaining humble, and helping ensure equal opportunity and education for all.

  Length:	00:22:35
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars

  In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892–1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, Elizebeth held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and Elizebeth’s work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Extensive back matter includes explanations of codes and ciphers, further information on cryptology, a bibliography, a timeline of Elizebeth’s life, plus secret messages for young readers to decode.

  Length:	00:41:51
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Donut Worry

  Poor Donut is feeling anxious. School is about to start again, and Donut can’t stop all sorts of worries from filling her round donut head. She’s tired of her friends and family saying, “Don’t worry!” As if it’s that easy! Can her new friend, Cookie, help her find ways to manage her anxiety?

  Length:	00:13:10
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• My Day with the Payne

  In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon wants more than anything to carry a large woven basket to the market, just like her Manman. As she watches her mother wrap her hair in a mouchwa, Fallon tries to twist her own braids into a scarf and balance the empty panye atop her head, but realizes it’s much harder than she thought. BOOM! Is she ready after all? Lyrical and inspiring, with vibrant illustrations highlighting the beauty of Haiti, My Day with the Panye is a story of family legacy, cultural tradition, and hope for the future. Readers who are curious about the art of carrying a panye will find more about this ancient and global practice in an author’s note at the end.

  Length:	00:12:19
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Outside, Inside

  Something strange happened on an unremarkable day just before the season changed. Everybody who was outside . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. While the world changed outside, we became stronger on the inside and believed that someday soon spring would come again.

  Length:	00:21:04
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Rissy No Kissies

  A lovebird who doesn't like kisses?! Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there's no one right way to show you care? Rissy No Kissies carries the message that "your body and your heart are yours, and you choose how to share. " A note at the end provides further information for kids, parents, and educators about body autonomy, consent, and different ways to show affection. Some have called it "a gem for consent discussions, sensory-processing contexts, and anyone who champions children's agency and bodily autonomy."

  Length:	00:13:47
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

  Take 10 minutes to get to know Tom Sawyer and his friends as he gets into all kinds of shenanigans on the Mississippi River. This story is a great introduction to classic literature for younger readers. This beautifully illustrated story will teach children about friendship and knowing when to do the right thing.

  Length:	00:10:22
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• The Three Musketeers

  The Musketeers were the most revered group of men in the whole of France and a young d'Artagnan wanted nothing more than to travel to Paris to join their ranks. But d'Artagnan's road to becoming a Musketeer wouldn't be as simple as he anticipated. Filled with minor mishaps, duels for honor, and a run-in with three of the finest Musketeers, d'Artagnan's adventures ultimately lead him to what it truly takes to become a Musketeer. This adapted tale by Alexandre Dumas will introduce young readers to the beloved characters from the original and give them a taste of the full adventure-filled classic.

  Length:	00:18:56
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• Trouble with Tattle-Tails (The Fabled Stables Book #2)

  Auggie and his magical companions are tending to the Fabled Stables when the building shakes and shudders to make room for a new arrival: the Tattle-Tail. Auggie and friends travel through the portal to a town called Rainbow’s End in search of this mysterious creature. Auggie assumes that the Tattle-Tail is in danger, but he learns that it’s actually the town that needs rescuing . . . from an infestation of Tattle-Tails! These talking tails have taken over, attaching themselves to every backside in town (including Auggie’s!) . The Tails tattle on whomever they’re attached to: She picked her nose! He just double-dipped! The constant stress of being tattled on has thrown all of Rainbow’s End into chaos! Soon, Auggie and friends hatch a plan to collect the Tattle-Tails and bring them safely to the Stables—foiling a pair of evil bank robbers along the way.

  Length:	00:34:15
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

• William Still & His Freedom Stories: The Father Of the Underground Railroad

  William Still's parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man, William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had traveled north. One day, a strangely familiar man came into William's office, searching for information about his long-lost family. Could it be? Motivated by his own family's experience, William Still began collecting the stories of thousands of other freedom seekers. As a result, he was able to reunite other families and build a remarkable source of information, including encounters with Harriet Tubman, Henry "Box" Brown, and William and Ellen Craft. This is the incredible, true story of William Still, a man who dedicated his life to recording the stories of enslaved people fleeing to freedom and became the Father of the Underground Railroad.

  Length:	00:35:03
  Usage rights:	Expires 7/31/2028

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