Audio Visual Materials

Online Catalogue

Call Number, Title

• VID 303.3 Needs and values. Different types of needs (physical and emotional) and beliefs that explain human behavior and the way society organizes to meet those needs.

• VID 398.2 The boy and the eagle. An Indian boy defies Hopi tradition and frees an eagle due to be sacrificed, and is outcast by his tribe.

• VID 394.261 New Millenium highlights. A select compilation of scenes chronicled by ABC cameras during the millennium celebrations around the world.

• DVD 812 Arthur's celebration. Arthur's birthday -- Arthur's New Year's eve -- Grandma Thora appreciation day -- D.W.'s perfect wish. First, a competition ensues after Muffy and Arthur plan birthday parties for the same day in Arthur's Birthday. In Arthur's New Year's Eve, Arthur is determined to stay up past midnight in order to welcome in the New Year. Then, Arthur and D.W. plan a surprise party for Grandma Thora in Grandma Thora Appreciation Day. Finally, in D. W.'s Perfect Wish, D.W. worries about making an especially meaningful fifth-birthday wish
  
• VID 812 Granpa. A joyful, animated musical adaptation of the award-winning book about young Emily who loves her grandpa and shares much with him, including his departure.

• VID 306.82 Families of Japan. Explore urban and rural daily life in Japanese households as seen through a child's point of view. Spend a day with two families and learn about the food, clothing, housing styles, religion, education and culture.

• VID 306.82 Families of Mexico. Follows a day in the lives of a family in Mexico, highlighting the customs and social life.

• DVD 394.2 Hanukkah, Passover. Uses stories, songs, and crafts to explore the meaning behind the celebrations of the Jewish holidays of Hanukkah and Passover.

• DVD 394.2 Halloweeen. Stories, songs, and crafts help young viewers understand the history, meaning, and celebration of Halloween.

• VID 394.2 St. Patrick's Day. Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.

• DVD 394.261 Chinese New Year.  Uses stories, songs, and crafts to explore the meaning behind the celebration of Chinese New Year.

• DVD 790 Tell me why : Customs & superstitions ; Sports & games. ] Video encyclopedia on 2 topics: [1] origins different customs, superstitions and holidays of our society. [2] sports and games, e.g., basketball, golf, skiing, chess, children's games, etc.

• DVD 812 It's a party! Contains two stories of celebration featuring Dora the Explorer, the first in which Dora must travel across town to her cousin Daisy's special fifteenth birthday party, and the second in which Dora and Boots try to find the Big Pinata at the carnival

• DVD 812 Maccabees, the story of Hannukkah. Tells story of the courage and determination of the Maccabees, a small group of Jews, who defends their right to worship. Their spirit lives today in the celebration of Hannukkah.

• DVD 812 Where the red fern grows. Billy Coleman works and saves to buy two red-bone hunting hounds while his grandfather provides him with support and lessons in growing up.

• VID 918.5 Peru for kids. The video examines vital cultures , customs, folklore, people in the language of young children.
• VID 970.005 Native American life . When European settlers came to North America, the land was inhabited by people with strong cultural traditions and ties to the land. What happened to those important customs?.

• DVD 972 The culture of Mexico. Examines the culture of Mexico, looking at the influence of indigenous peoples and the Spanish on ceremonial dress, folktales, foods, and holidays, and including visits with a fisherman's son and a girl from Mexico City, a tour of a local market, and introductions to Mexican art and music.