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Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
334 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Go behind the scenes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood with this unprecedented dive into its storied history. Featuring exclusive photographs; a guide to the characters, puppets, and episodes; original interviews; and rare ephemera, this book reveals the inner workings of the show"--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 1970, in soundstage on Manhattan's Upper West Side, a group of men and women of various ages and races met to finish the first season of a children's TV program. They had identified a social problem: poor children were entering kindergarten without the learning skills of their middle-class counterparts. They hoped, too, that they had identified a solution: to use television to better prepare these disadvantaged kids for school. No one knew then,...
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was groundbreaking in its own quiet, generous way. It introduced art, professions, food and even highlighted difficult subjects, like losing a loved one and divorce. This information was delivered both by live performers, like Fred Rogers himself and through a lively cast of puppets who lived in the land of make believe. Backmatter includes a short biography of Fred Rogers as well as exclusively published archival photos...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like pays tribute to the beloved Fred Rogers and the nearly 900 episodes of the landmark children's television program first seen in 1968 on PBS. In this 60-minute retrospective hosted by award-winning actor Michael Keaton, enjoy memorable segments including visits with Koko the Gorilla and the iconic trip to the Crayola crayon factory.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The show takes audiences inside the hearts and minds of the Sesame Street creators, artists, and educators who established one of the most influential and enduring children's programs in television history. With exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and over 20 original interviews, it introduces audiences to the people who entertained and educated children like never before.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Nothing mysterious about it! Learn all about how Scooby and his friends took over Saturday mornings--and then the world--in this debut title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Most kids are familiar with the always-hungry, scaredy-cat Great Dane called Scooby-Doo and his true-blue friends of Mystery Inc. But how did Scooby and the gang make it onto the silver screen?" --
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (866 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time with Benjamin Franklin's teenage reporters as they confront the real and physical dangers of the American Revolution. Trapped in opposite sides of the war - James an American colonist and Sarah a young English reporter are forced to choose between friendship and allegiance to their countries. All while they try to look after mischievous Henri, a French boy whose comical escapades constantly lead to trouble. Journey through history...
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 Launchpad tablet (approximately 1 hr., 38 min.) : digital, sound, color ; 20 x 13 cm + 1 USB cable and 1 AC power adapter (in case 22 x 16 cm).
Language
English
Description
James witnesses the American victory at Saratoga from a unique point of view when he spends it lashed to a Hessian soldier.
When General Washington and his men endure a terrible winter at Valley Forge, James and Sarah see the hardships suffered by common foot soldiers.
In Paris, Benjamin Franklin finally succeeds in getting a commitment from the French to fight on the American side.
Henri befriends Abraham Nimham; Sarah and Moses watch Congress...
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 Launchpad tablet (approximately 1 hr., 25 min.) : digital, sound, color ; 20 x 13 cm + 1 USB cable and 1 AC power adapter (in case 22 x 16 cm).
Language
English
Description
Fearing that things can deteriorate further, delegates from each state meet once again in Philadelphia to draft a new Constitution.
James interviews former U.S. soldiers to find out what it's like for them, and learns that farmers are having trouble paying off taxes since all their food went towards feeding soldiers.
Sarah, staying with Abigail Adams in Boston, is thrilled to see Mum Bett freed and resolves to fight for civil rights.
The Revolutionary...
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (195 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the voyage of the Mayflower to the bold exploration of outer space, join the Peanuts gang as they take a timeless journey through American history! Groove along with Charlie Brown and Snoopy as they discover the beginnings of jazz and ragtime music, cleverly accompanied by Lucy's speech about American heroes. Soar with the Wright brothers, blast into orbit on the NASA space station, and create some the world₂s most influential inventions.
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