Animated Hero Classics :

Portrayals of famous historical figures through these beautifully done programs. Each features attractive animation, original music, personalized storylines, and well-done depictions of the time periods in which these heroes lived. The DVDs include language tracks in both English and Spanish.

Language level Grades 1-4, Interest level 1-8 ; Each program 30 min.

• DVD 394.2 William Bradford : the first Thanksgiving. Animated depiction of the first governor of the Pilgrims as well as Pilgrims and Indians celebrating the first Thanksgiving.
• DVD 520 Galileo. Portrays the courage and genius of the 16th century astronomer who spent 8 years under house arrest for maintaining that the earth revolves around the sun.
• DVD 608 Alexander Graham Bell. The true story of how Bell's work with deaf children inspired him, despite personal challenges, to invent the world-changing device of the telephone.
• DVD 812 Benjamin Franklin scientist & inventor. A portrayal of the peerless scientist and inventor who changed history with his experiments with electricity.
• DVD 812 Florence Nightingale. Animated depiction of the life of nurse Florence Nightingale, whose work in the Crimean War has been the basis for modern nursing.
• DVD 812 Harriet Tubman. Tells story of the selflessness and courage of Harriet Tubman who's daring exploits enabled her to risk everything in helping her family and many others to escape the chains of slavery using the "Underground Railroad" from 1849 to 1860.
• VID 812 Helen Keller. Animated depiction of the life of Helen Keller, a remarkable woman who overcame deafness and blindness to lead a full life and speak for the handicapped.
• DVD 812 Joan of Arc. Tells story of Joan of Arc who leads the battle to protect France and its castle from the English.
• DVD 812 Leonardo da Vinci. Tells story of Leonardo da Vinci, the master painter, artist, and brilliant inventor.
• DVD 812 Louis Pasteur. Animated depiction of the life of scientist Louis Pasteur.
• DVD 812 Maccabees the story of Hanukkah. 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 Hanukkah.
• DVD 812 Marco Polo. Story of Marco Polo's astonishing adventures throughout India, China and many other exotic lands from his native home in Italy.
• DVD 812 Marie Curie. A portrayal of the life of Nobel prizewinner Marie Curie, her devotion to science which resulted in new theories and discoveries despite a life of poverty and illness.
• DVD 812 Thomas Edison and the electric light. Animated depiction of the life of American inventor, Thomas Edison.
• DVD 812 The Wright brothers. Animated depiction of the lives of the brothers who made the first flight and how they ignored scoffers and risked everything for their dream.
• DVD 973.4 George Washington. Animated depiction of America's first president.
• DVD 812 Cristobal Colon = Christopher Columbus. "While the whole world sailed east on a path to find China, Columbus believed it could be reached in two weeks...by sailing west!" (from container).
• VID 973.7 Abraham Lincoln. Traces the career of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of our nation.