Issued on Playaway View, a dedicated video media player. Powered by rechargable battery ; container includes one electrical power adapter. Earphones not required for audio playback.
Contents:
The curious garden (11 min.) / by Peter Brown, narrated by Katherine Kellgren ; with music by David Mansfield ; animated by Soup2Nuts -- Johnny Appleseed (11 min.) / by Reeve Lindbergh, illustrated by Kathy Jakobsen ; narrated by Mary McDonnell ; with music by Randy Scruggs -- Miss Rumphius (17 min.) / by Barbara Cooney, narrated by Claire Danes ; with music by John Jennings -- First the egg (5 min.) / by Laura Vaccaro Seeger ; narrated by Elle Fanning ; with music by Jack Sundrud and Rusty Young ; Animated by Cha-Pow!.
Summary:
The curious garden: One boy's quest for a greener world ... one garden at a time. A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. An enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations. Johnny Appleseed: John Chapman was his real name, but almost everyone remembers him by his legendary name - Johnny Appleseed - the man who sprinkled apple seeds and planted trees all across the Midwest. Miss Rumphius: As a young girl, Alice dreams of traveling to faraway places, finding a home by the sea and making the world more beautiful. Inspired by a true-life story, Miss Rumphius shows us how we can all make the world a more beautiful place. First the egg: Which came first? The chicken or the egg? A book about transformations -- from egg to chicken, seed to flower and caterpillar to butterfly. An entirely fresh and memorable presentation on the concepts of growth and creativity.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.