Ernest V. Troost
4) Crictor
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A story about a teacher's pet boa constrictor who aids her in the classroom by shaping his body into letters, numbers, etc. and really shows his versatility when a burglar breaks into her apartment and Crictor saves the day.
Series
Publisher
Weston Woods Studios
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
[Harry the dirty dog] Harry runs away before bath time. When he returns home covered in mud, his family doesn't recognize him. [Officer Buckle & Gloria] When Officer Buckle tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens - until he's partnered with a police dog named Gloria. [Angus and the ducks] A curious Scotch terrier decides to investigate the strange noise coming from the other side of the hedge (Live action).
Series
Language
English
Description
Compilation of three video adaptations of Steig's picture books. Pete's a pizza: When Pete is in a bad mood, his parents cheer him up by making a pizza out of Pete. Doctor De Soto: Everyone's favorite mouse dentist helps a fox with a sore tooth who has plans for a the dentist after the visit. The Amazing Bone: Pearl, a piglet, befriends a talking bone she finds in the woods.
13) Wilder days
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
James 'Pop Up' Morse seems destined to live out his days in a rest home until he breaks out! He and his grandson embark on a road trip to prove that the stories he has been telling over the years were more than just 'fish stories'.
Series
Language
English
Description
"When he was growing up, Brad started making funny noises - all the time. Only Brad and his supportive mother knew he could not control it. He was teased, misunderstood, and punished for disrupting class. By the time he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, Brad had learned to hate school. When an understanding school principal offered encouragement, Brad decided to become a teacher. Now he has to find a school where someone with Tourettes can teach...
17) Owen
Author
Series
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.