By Read to Me Program 2005

This video presents 50 families as they read with their children under two. The babies have their own delightful ideas about what to do with books. Their parents do their best to keep up!

By Kathleen Bailer

This DVD demonstrates how working with natural clay benefits the emotional, creative, intellectual and physical development of young children. This enlightening and captivating documentary reveals the value of natural clay as a material through which toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and special education children can explore their own creativity, focus their energy, shape their ideas and express their emotions. Through the lens of early childhood experts, the film presents current research on child development and includes fascinating information about clay as a curricular tool, creative material and therapeutic medium. Detailed observations of children and teachers working, problem solving, learning and having fun provide both information and inspiration. Each viewing will offer fresh insights into the importance of clay in a child's life.

By Robert Frost

A selection of Frost's poems chosen to suit a perfect New England autumn day. Performed by The First Poetry Quartet and filmed in the beautiful farm country of Massachusetts.

Includes:
"The Pasture", "October" (excerpt), "Going for Water", "Birches", "Locked Out", "The Exposed Nest", "A Nature Note", "The Last Word of a Bluebird", "The Cow in Apple Time", "Mending Wall", "A Time to Talk", "After Apple-Picking", "In Hardwood Groves", "The Wood-Pile", "Tree at My Window", "Acceptance" and "The Road Not Taken"

Running time: Approx. 29 min.

By Emily Dickinson

The acclaimed Claire Bloom portrays the reclusive Emily Dickinson in this touching and dramatic presentation of her "letters to the world".

Includes:
"This is my letter to the World", "A narrow Fellow in the Grass", "Because I could not stop for Death-", "Hope is the thing with feathers", "There's a certain Slant of light", "Dear March - Come in" and many more.

Running time: Approx 30 min.