One of my favorite, favorite DVD series to show my kids is the outstanding selection of stories produced by Scholastic. You see, my affinity for these short little films goes way back. Way back — to the early 80s when I was in grade school. Our county library was just short walk down the hill behind our school, so one Wednesday a month, this is where we trekked. We sat on the floor in the A/V room and the librarians put filmstrips on for us — Scholastic stories animated and narrated, brought to life before our eyes. I forgot about these films for many years — but when I had my first child, I began to seek them out and collect them for him to watch.
Scholastic carries a wide realm of DVD selections….but standing out among them are these I’m talking about, the Storybook Treasures Collection. These DVDs have dramatizations and animations of familiar, well-loved stories grouped together according to a similar theme.
We were recently able to preview two of their newest DVDs from their collection: Harry the Dirty Dog (and more playful puppy stories) and Make Way for Ducklings (and more delightful duck stories).
These two newest titles are out this week! — two delightful additions to your child’s DVD collection for sure. The titles on each disc include:
Harry the Dirty Dog (and more playful puppy stories) also with
- No Roses for Harry
- Officer Buckle and Gloria
- Dot the Fire Dog
- I Want a Dog (my kids’ personal favorite!)
- Angus Lost (a live-action goodie!)
Make Way for Ducklings (and more delightful duck stories) also with:
- The Story About Ping
- The Ugly Duckling
- Angus and the Ducks
- Cat and Canary
- Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
You can purchase them for just $14.95 each — either at NewVideo’s online store, Amazon, or many retailers nationwide!
AND — If you’d like a chance to win them here, just leave me a comment telling me one other story that Scholastic has showcased on a DVD. One comment per person, and U.S. entries only, please. The contest will end at 11pm EST next Thursday, October 2nd, 2008. I’ll announce the winner the next morning. Good luck!
Alice Hansen (3 years ago)
Is Your Mama a Llama is another dvd. Thanks for the chance!
Sandy (3 years ago)
Clifford’s Doggie Detectives- love clifford
bebemiqui (3 years ago)
Is Your Mama A Llama? which is a book my kids adore.
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Alyce (3 years ago)
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly. (That song used to drive me crazy!)
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Renee (3 years ago)
They also have Goodnight Gorilla and Click Clack Moo. My personal favorites.
Cher (3 years ago)
CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM (By Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, Illustrated by Lois Ehlert, Performed by Crystal Taliefero) The letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Is there enough room for them all?
Kristie (3 years ago)
My daughter would love Curious George Rides a Bike!
chris (3 years ago)
Clifford’s Doggie Detectives. my sons love clifford
faith (3 years ago)
We love the ones that come with a book to read along like There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bell.
Savvy Housewife (3 years ago)
We love The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Great giveaway for two classics!
Michele (3 years ago)
Clifford! I love Clifford! thanks for the review and giveaway!
Jessica (3 years ago)
Corduroy-I love love love this book, it is so sweet. Now my little can watch it and read the book.
Abby (3 years ago)
Chicka Chicka boom boom is one of our family favorites!
Marlena U. (3 years ago)
Giggle, Giggle, Quack and other funny favorites! Love those books!! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
Go Amie (3 years ago)
Goodnight Gorilla!
Kristy (3 years ago)
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly. My mom used to sing that story to me!
Hanna DeMaster (3 years ago)
Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type looks amusing to ME! =)
sarah b (3 years ago)
i love goodnight gorilla, i share it with my son before bedtime
Marci (3 years ago)
My two daughters favorite book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
Gina Stratos (3 years ago)
Goodnight Gorilla
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kellie (3 years ago)
Another one is Harold and the Purple crayon!!
Donna C. (3 years ago)
Diary of a Spider is another DVD that Scholastic makes
Genevieve (3 years ago)
Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Kelly (3 years ago)
Corduroy! I loved that bear as a child, and now my daughter does too.. it’s great how that works out!
Janet F (3 years ago)
Clifford Saves the Day DVD
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Nadia (3 years ago)
Harold and the purple crayon is another one.
Jenny (3 years ago)
Clifford’s Doggie Detectives!
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Megan (3 years ago)
Is Your Mama a Llama? That cracks me up.
Brye (3 years ago)
Chicka Boom Boom. I loved all these books when I was a kid and to watch them with my kid… Awesome!!
Xenia (3 years ago)
Clifford’s Doggie Detectives – my daughter is a Clifford fanatic! Thanks!
Pat Connors (3 years ago)
Clifford Saves the Day
Thanks for the contest.
Patricia Hill (3 years ago)
We all love Where the Wild Things Are. Also, anything in the Clifford series.
Cori Westphal (3 years ago)
Clifford, and we love all things Clifford. I’ve had the Clifford theme song in my head for days at a time. Thanks for the great contest!
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Rebecca C (3 years ago)
Where the Wild Things Are. I loved that book.
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MaryBeth I (3 years ago)
Click clack moo is our favorite
Shannon (3 years ago)
We have and love both the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Click Clack Moo dvds and we love them!
jessica (3 years ago)
harold and the purple crayon…which I love!
Jenn W (3 years ago)
Corduroy is one of our favorites!!
Blessings!!
Pam (3 years ago)
Gotta love Clifford!
Sarah (3 years ago)
These look super! They also have a huge selection of other DVD’s~one being: The Very Hungry Catepillar.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Rebekah (3 years ago)
My son has Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! He loves that DVD.
Janelle D (3 years ago)
Where the Wild Things Are. We’ve seen a couple of these DVD’s at the library but would love some for ourselves.
Millicent C. (3 years ago)
Where the wild things are! Thank you so much for the chance to win such a great prze!! Awesome
ashley moorhouse (3 years ago)
my daughter would love for me to win this giveaway! another scholastic dvd: there was an old lady who swallowed a fly(this makes my daughter laugh!) thanks!-ashley m
Laura (3 years ago)
Knuffle Bunny…and more great childhood adventure stories! THANKS
Lindley Alston (3 years ago)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of our favorite stories- we also wish they would make his Grouchy Ladybug into a movie-that would be funny! Thanks!
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TheAngelForever (3 years ago)
I absolutely love Scholastic. Another book that has been featured on a DVD is Chrysanthemum. Thanks for the great giveaway
Betty N (3 years ago)
I would love the Corduroy DVD—Corduroy is a real favorite of mine and I love sharing it with my grandchild…I have the hard copy book and a small plush Corduroy so that would complete my set. (Of course there are many others on that website that are WONDERFUL children’s books also!)
Kathy Conley (3 years ago)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a favorite!