Dreamscape Media
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A celebration of August Wilson's journey from a child in Pittsburgh to one of America's greatest playwrights.
August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of black Americans. As a child, he read off soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from...
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
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1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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When the other gods grow tired in their attempt to create humankind, only one does not give up: the Feathered Serpent. He embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing each trial with wisdom, bravery, and resourcefulness before confronting his final challenge at Mictlan, the underworld. In the spirit of Duncan Tonatiuh's celebrated book The Princess and the Warrior, this pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story...
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 videodisc (12 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of...
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
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1 videodisc (16 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Simple, silly, and perfectly suited to its audience, this tale about good manners gone awry is a great primer for young kids just learning about please and thank you.
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
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1 videodisc (9 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Gustavo is great at being a ghost, but not so great at making friends. With the Day of the Dead fast approaching, he makes a plan to get the other kids to notice him.
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
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[2020]
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1 videodisc (29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The biography of Anna Strong, one of George Washington's personal spies, tells the story of a brave woman who helped change the course of American History.
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 videodisc (10 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Two brave suffragists embark on a 10,000-mile trek across America with a teeny typewriter, a wee black kitten, and a goal to spread the word: votes for women!