The William Steig library

DVD 2001

Sylvester and the magic pebble: Sylvester's parents are beside themselves when Sylvester magically turns himself into a rock to escape the jaws of a hungry lion. The amazing bone: A young pig touched by spring finds a magic bone as she dawdles in a field of dandelions. Doctor De Soto: A hungry fox with a toothache begs a mouse dentist to relieve his pain. Brave Irene: In the face of a fierce snowstorm, Irene summons all of her courage to deliv...

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Description:

1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

Juvenile

Other Title:

At head of title : Weston Woods presents

Notes:

Includes on-screen learning guides: story chats, art and writing activities, before/during/after viewing tips, author study ideas, and more
Directed by Gene Deitch (Sylvester and the magic pebble), Michael Sporn (The amazing bone, Doctor De Soto), Daniel Ivanick (Brave Irene), Cari Best (Getting to know William Steig) ; music by Jeremy Steig (Sylvester and the magic pebble, The amazing bone, Brave Irene), Eddie Gomez (Sylvester and the magic pebble, The amazing bone), Ernest Troost (Doctor De Soto), and Lee Ann Ledgerwood-Steig (Brave Irene)
Narrated by John Lithgow (Sylvester and the magic pebble, The amazing bone) and Lindsay Crouse (Brave Irene)
DVD
Licensed for public performance
In English with optional English subtitles

Contents:

Sylvester and the magic pebble (11 min.)
Amazing bone (11 min.)
Doctor De Soto (10 min.)
Brave Irene (13 min.)
Getting to know William Steig: a brief interview with the author (6.5 min.)

Control Number:

720157

Other Authors:

Crouse, Lindsay
Lithgow, John, 1945-
Scholastic Inc
Steig, William, 1907-2003
Weston Woods Studios

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