Stories about growing up

DVD 2002

Leo the late bloomer: One day, in his own good time, Leo shows everyone how glorious it is to finally bloom. Joey runs away: Joey looks for another home when he doesn't feel like cleaning up his room. A weekend with Wendell: Three cheers for compromise as quiet-as-a-mouse Sophie learns to assert herself with bossy, big mouthed Wendell.

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Description:

1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

Juvenile

Other Title:

At head of title : Weston Woods presents

Notes:

Animated
Includes learning guides with summary, learning objectives, and suggested activities for each film
Original productions: Leo the late bloomer, c1999 ; Joey runs away, c1988 ; A weekend with Wendell, c1998
Animation, Michael Sporn (1), Krista Grasso (1), Daniel Ivanick (2), Virginia Wilkos (3), Ty Varszegi (3) ; music, Ernest V. Troost (1), Nanci Hersh (2), Susan Winthrop (2), Bruce Zimmerman (3)
Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt (1, 3) ; voices, Trish Jones (2)
DVD
Licensed for public performance
In English ; with optional English subtitles

Contents:

Leo the late bloomer / by Robert Kraus ; illustrated by Jose Aruego ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Gary Templeton, David S. Williger ; directed by Michael Sporn ; a P.A.T. Production in association with Weston Woods Studios (7 min.)
Joey runs away / by Jack Kent ; produced by Paul Gagne ; animated and directed by Daniel Ivanick (7 min.)
Weekend with Wendell / by Kevin Henkes ; produced by Paul R. Gagne ; directed by Virginia Wilkos (10 min.)

Control Number:

727131

Other Authors:

Aruego, Jose
Gagne, Paul R., 1956-
Henkes, Kevin. Weekend with Wendell
Hurt, Mary Beth
Ivanick, Daniel
Jones, Trish
Kent, Jack, 1920-1985. Joey runs away
Kraus, Robert, 1925-2001. Leo the late bloomer
P.A.T. Productions (Firm)
Scholastic Inc
Sporn, Michael
Templeton, Gary
Weston Woods Studios
Wilkos, Virginia
Williger, David S

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