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DVD 2003

Presents three stories in which young children experience the marvels of nature. The mysterious tadpole: A birthday gift from Uncle McAllister appears to be a tadpole, but it turns out to be much, much more! The caterpillar and the polliwog: Two new friends discover, on their own, that spring is the time to turn into "something else". Time of wonder: Lovely watercolor paintings capture the sights and sounds of nature on a Maine Island.

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Description:

1 videodisc (29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

Juvenile
K-3 Follett Library Resources

Other Title:

At head of title : Weston Woods presents [DVD]

Notes:

Animated and iconographic
The mysterious tadpole originally produced in 1986 ; The Caterpillar and the polliwog in 1988 ; Time of wonder in 1961
Includes learning guides with summary, learning objectives, and suggested activities for each film
Animated by Michael Sporn and Bridget Thorne (1), Daniel Ivanick (2) ; edited by Paul Gagne (1), David Logemann (2), Daniel Ivanick (2) ; music by Ernest Troost (1), Scott Staton (2)
Narrated by Neil Innes (1), Ted Hoskins (3) ; voices, Ruis Woertendyke (2), Melissa Leebaert (2)
DVD ; digitally remastered stereo. soundtrack
Licensed for public performance
English ; with optional English subtitles
Closed captioned

Contents:

Mysterious tadpole / by Steven Kellogg ; produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc., Paul Gagne ; directed by Michael Sporn (9 min.)
Caterpillar and the polliwog / by Jack Kent ; produced by Paul Gagne ; directed by Daniel Ivanick (7 min.)
Time of wonder / by Robert McClosky ; produced by Morton Schindel (13 min.)

Control Number:

727060

Other Authors:

Gagne, Paul R., 1956-
Hoskins, Ted
Innes, Neil, 1944-2019
Ivanick, Daniel
Kellogg, Steven. Mysterious tadpole
Kent, Jack, 1920-1985. Caterpillar and the polliwog
Leebaert, Melissa
McCloskey, Robert, 1914-2003. Time of wonder
Michael Sporn Animation, Inc
Schindel, Morton
Scholastic Inc
Sporn, Michael
Weston Woods Studios
Woertendyke, Ruis

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