Tomie DePaola

La gallinita roja = The little red hen: An industrious, hardworking hen teaches her friends a thing or two about helping out in this classic story. La sopa de piedras = Stone soup: Three clever soldiers devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon. Por que los mosquitos zumban en los oidos de la gente = Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps...

A well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.

In "Strega Nona" Big Anthony finds himself knee-deep in trouble - and pasta - when he uses Strega Nona's magic pasta pot without her permission. In "Silvestre y la piedrecita magica, " the Dunan family is beside itself when son Sylvester turns himself into a rock to escape the jaws of a hungry lion. In "Los patitos encuentran un hogar", Mrs. Mallard after raising her ducklings on an island in the Charles River in Boston, leads her brood to their permanent...

A Native-American tale about a boy who becomes an artist and brings the colors of the sunset to earth. Artist Dominic Arquero talks about his heritage, painting sunsets, and how paints are made from earth elements. Dolly Naranjo, with her daughter and mother, show how they make traditional pottery. The Concha family prepare for and perform a traditional Pueblo dance.

Who doesn't remember hearing the tale of The Boy Who Cried Wolf as a reminder not to give false alarms? Now this notorious fable and four more stories spring to life on DVD.

100th day worries: Based on the book 100th day worries by Margery Cuyler: The 100th day of school is approaching, and Jessica's teacher wants each of the children to bring in a collection of 100 things. Jessica worries about everything, and now she has something new to worry about! First grade takes a test: Based on the book First grade takes a test by Miriam Cohen: When the lady from the principal's office brings in a test for the first grade class,...