This video contains two stories written and illustrated by Anthony Browne. In Little Beauty, a kitten and gorilla form an usual friendship reminiscent of the classic tale, Beauty and the Beast. This title would support student discussion of feelings including loneliness, anger and frustration. In addition, forms of nonverbal communication could be explored through the gorilla's use of sign language to communicate. In Silly Billy, a young boy frets about everything, especially when he is trying to sleep, until his grandmother provides him with Guatemalan worry dolls that will do the worrying for him. This title provides strategies for calming fears. The inclusion of a segment on the tradition of the worry doll provides insight into another culture. This video would be an ideal resource for an author study or for units on families, friendship or feelings.

Two matched stories depicting the fears and frustrations of childhood are included in this resource. In Pig Pig Returns, Pig Pig is reluctant to go on a road trip with his aunt and uncle, fearing that his mother and pet cat will forget him in his absence. In Little Pig Joins the Band, Little Pig's brothers and sisters get out their grandfather's marching band instruments, but there is nothing small enough for Little Pig to play. However, he learns that he isn't too small to be the band's leader.

Every day, young people face problems with friends, family and schoolmates. This program gives kids five strategies to help them resolve the problems they face in a safe and appropriate way. Children are taught that hitting is not a way to solve a problem and that fights can be avoided when they use their words to talk about the problem. The program demonstrates how blaming someone else for the problem does not resolve the problem, but asking questions can lead to a satisfactory resolution for everyone involved with the problem. The program also shows that you can have different ideas to resolve a conflict. And when there is a problem that is too difficult to solve, you can always ask a grown-up for help.

In this entertaining and information-packed program children learn that it's okay to feel angry and there are safe and appropriate ways to handle anger. Children learn that recognizing your angry feelings is the first step towards handling anger and that they can be in charge when they're able to "catch" their angry feelings. Simple strategies such as giving yourself a chance to cool off, walking away from an angry situation and physical activity are all things they can do to control their angry feelings and get rid of anger. Viewers are also shown that talking about your angry feelings to a friend or grown up you trust can help to make you feel better.

Amos McGee, an elderly zookeeper, adheres to a daily routine that involves eating porridge for breakfast, catching the 6 a.m. bus for work and always making time to visit his animal friends. When Amos fails to arrive at the zoo one morning, the animals are concerned and travel to his home. They discover Amos sick with the sniffles and return the same kindness to him that he has shown to them.
This caring but humourous tale of friendship and dedication based on the 2011 Caldecott Medal winner is strengthened through its illustrations, soothing music and soft-spoken narration. It provides opportunities for classroom discussions about the reciprocal nature of friendship.

In this last installment of the Knuffle Bunny Trilogy, Trixie and her parents fly to Holland to visit Opa and Oma. When Trixie's cherished stuffed animal is lost en route, Trixie is heartbroken, but she overcomes her despair by imagining Knuffle Bunny's adventures with other children around the world. When Knuffle Bunny is miraculously found, Trixie is overjoyed, but she gives the toy to a fussy baby and his distraught mother. Trixie has matured and she makes her parents proud.
Narration is expertly delivered by the author and his family, on whom the Knuffle Bunny books are based. Trixie's emotional upheavals are conveyed with humour and offer opportunities for text-to-self discussions about families, feelings and maturation.

Based on the picture book of the same title by Mo Willems, this video tells of a case of mistaken stuffed bunny identity. Trixie is excited to bring her Knuffle Bunny to school for show and tell, but is disappointed that Sonja also brings hers. The girls squabble, and this causes the teacher to take the bunnies away from them. When the teacher returns the bunnies to the girls, she inadvertently switches them. When the mistake is discovered in the wee hours of the morning, Trixie's father organizes an exchange in the park. Following the exchange, a friendship between the two girls blossoms.

Based on the award-winning picture book of the same title by Janet Stevens, the video begins when a fuzzy green tennis ball tumbles into a prairie dog hole. The arrival of the ball causes a great frenzy as the prairie dogs begin to decorate themselves with green fuzz and argue over who should have more fuzz. After a prairie dog named Big Bart steals all the fuzz, he is captured by an eagle. This crisis causes the prairie dogs to reunite and come to Big Bart's rescue, thus demonstrating the true meaning of community.

This picture book on video of The Great Race by Kevin O'Malley is an updated version of the Tortoise and the Hare. Tired of listening to Lever Lapin boasting about being the fastest runner in the world, Nate Tortoise mumbles that he "could probably beat" the conceited hare in a race. No sooner are the words out of Nate's mouth, than the great hare himself accepts the challenge. On the day of the race, the crowd is solidly behind Lever who stops to give autographs, kiss the ladies and generally show off while Nate plugs away toward the finish line. This comic tongue-in-cheek retelling of Aesop's fable finishes with the time-honored moral presented as a clever pun: Better Nate Than Lever!" A conversation with the author/illustrator is also included.

This video features a trilogy of stories written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells: First Tomato, Moss Pillows and The Island Light. The protagonists, three bunnies that are having bad days, use their imaginations to escape to a temporary sanctuary, the Bunny Planet, where life is blissful. In the first story, Claire finds relief from a dreadful day at school as she enjoys a bowl of first-tomato soup. In the second story, Robert is whisked away from his argumentative aunt and uncle and rambunctious cousin to a peaceful day in the forest. In the third story, Felix escapes a sick day to spend some enjoyable time with his father.

What is anger? What gets you angry? What do you do when you get angry? These questions and more are explored in this entertaining program for young learners. Children learn what anger feels like and what happens to their bodies when they get angry. They come to understand that anger can make you do things that may be hurtful to themselves and others. "Stop and think" is a simple strategy introduced to children. Viewers learn how "stop and think" can help them control their angry feelings. To help children get rid of their angry feelings, viewers are shown how walking away and relaxing can help to make them feel better.