The twelve days of Christmas : --and more classic holiday stories
Twelve days of Christmas: Viewers can sing along with this holiday counting song.Great joy: A little girl expresses her compassion for the monkey and organ grinder who perform in the cold outside her window.The clown of God: a once-famous juggler gives a last, unforgettable, performance on Christmas Eve.Merry Christmas, space case: Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space.Sam and the lucky money: Sam meets someone who helps him make the perfect decision about how to spend his lucky money.
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- ISBN: 0545229200
- Physical Description 1 videodisc (approximately 51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher [New York] : Scholastic : [2009]
- Copyright ©2009
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A read-along DVD"--Container. GMD: videodisc. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Twelve days of Christmas (sung by Jennifer Brown) (c1971) / produced by Q3 Limited. London for Weston Woods ; from the picture book by Robert Broomfield -- Great joy (narrated by Jane Curtin) (c2008) / Weston Woods Studios, Inc. ; from the book by Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline -- Clown of God (c1982) / produced at Ball & Chain Studios for Weston Woods ; from the book by Tomie dePaola -- Merry Christmas space case (narrated by Christopher Lloyd) (c2002) / Weston Woods Studios, Inc. and P.A.T. Productions, Inc. ; based on the book by James Marshall -- Bonus story. Sam and the lucky money (narrated by Ming-Na Wen) (c1999) / Weston Woods Studios, Inc. ; from the book by Karen Chinn ; illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | The night before Christmas: Produced by Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly ; directed by Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c1997. In the month of Kislev: Produced by Paul R. Gagne ; directed by Jan Northcutt. Originally produced c1994. Seven candles for Kwanzaa: Produced by Paul R. Gagne ; directed by Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c1997. Too many tamales: Directed by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra and Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c2002. Max's Christmas: Produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. for Weston Woods Studios ; produced by Paul Gagne and Michael Sporn ; directed & animated by Michael Sporn. Originally produced c1988. Morris's disappearing bag: Produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. for Weston Woods Studios ; produced by Morton Schindel ; directed & animated by Michael Sporn. Originally produced c1982. The little drummer boy: Produced by Paul R. Gagne, Steve Syarto ; directed by Steve Syarto. Originally produced c2006. The twelve days of Christmas: Produced by Q3 Limited, London. Originally produced c1971. Great joy: Produced & directed by Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c2008. The clown of God: Produced at Ball & Chain Studios ; produced by Morton Schindel in association with Ernest Troost ; adapted and directed by Gary McGivney. Originally produced c1982. Merry Christmas, space case: P.A.T. Productions ; adapted by Gary Templeton, Virginia Wilkos ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Gary Templeton, David S. Williger ; directed and animated by Virginia Wilkos. Originally produced c2002. Sam and the lucky money: Produced by Paul R. Gagne ; adapted and directed by Ray Messecar. Originally produced c1999. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | The night before Christmas: Narrated by Anthony Edwards. In the month of Kislev: Narrated by Theodore Bikel. Seven candles for Kwanzaa: Narrated by Alfre Woodard. Too many tamales: Narrated by Blanca Camacho. Max's Christmas: Voices, Jenny Agutter & Rex Robbins. Great joy: Narrated by Jane Curtin. Merry Christmas, space case: Narrated by Christopher Lloyd. Sam and the lucky money: Narrated by Ming-Na Wen. |
| Target Audience Note: | Recommended for ages 2-7. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Language Note: | Optional "read-along" English subtitles for all stories except Sam and the lucky money. |