The night before Christmas: Narrated by Anthony Edwards. Max's Christmas: Voices, Jenny Agutter & Rex Robbins. Owl moon: Narrated by Jane Yolen. Too many tamales: Narrated by Blanca Camacho. DVD features: 2 bonus stories; optional read-along feature; interactive menus; story selection.
Contents:
Bonus stories: The Too many tamales / [from] Too many tamales by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez ; directed by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra, and Melissa Reilly. Max's Christmas / from the book by Rosemary Wells ; produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc., for Weston Woods Studios ; produced by Paul Gagne and Michael Sporn ; directed by Michael Sporn. Morris's disappearing bag / from the book by Rosemary Wells ; produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc., for Weston Woods Studios ; produced by Morton Schindel ; directed by Michael Sporn. Owl moon / from the book by Jane Yolen ; produced and directed by Paul R. Gagne. Bonus stories: The clown of God / from the book told and illustrated by Tomie de Paola ; produced at Ball & Chain Studios for Weston Woods ; adapted and directed by Gary McGivney. Too many tamales / [from] Too many tamales by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez ; directed by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra, and Melissa Reilly.
Summary:
The night before Christmas: Clement C. Moore's classic poem about a visit from St. Nicholas. Max's Christmas: Max is told he can't stay up to see Santa, but he sneaks downstairs anyway. Will Santa still come if Max is awake? Morris's disappearing bag: Morris thinks his brother and sister have better Christmas presents, but then he finds something very special in the last box under the tree. Owl moon: A young girl and her father take a magical night-time walk through the snowy woods in search of the great horned owl.
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