Learn about Conjunctions
This is video clip about conjunctions. Conjunctions are an important part of the English language. A conjunction is a word that connects phrases, clauses, or other words. Speaker is monotone and there are lots of words on visuals--probably better for older students. Visuals would make a great study guide (Running Time 2:54).Â
Molecular and Empirical Forumlas from Percent Composition
The instructor discusses a word problem concerning Molecular and Emperical Forumlas from Percent Composition. This is Example 2.9 from the Kotz Chemistry book. Mr. Khan uses computer software for demonstration. The screen is a little 'busy' so the viewer may want to open the screen to 'full screen' to see all more clearly. (10:34)
Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors, by Carolyn Rubenstein, Book Trailer
August 17, 2009 — Official book trailer for Carolyn Rubenstein's Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors, a non-fiction book which contains life lessons learned for all of us from young adult cancer survivors. While in middle school, the author visited Camp Sunshine, a camp for children going through cancer. This transformed and directed her life.  Watch the author's face as she talks and see slides of cancer patients and Carolyn.Â
Brashares, Ann - Interview - Booklist
This video is an interview with author Ann Brashares. She discusses her book, 3 Willows, as well as "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" series. Sound is mostly audible. She talks about her relationship with her book characters.  (3:41)
Judy Blume - 2009 National Book Festival
A smiling Judy Blume speaks at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, in 2009.  She says she was a shy and timid child and is still afraid of storms with thunder and lightning. She tells how her stories came into her mind, and how she kept them to herself until she grew up.  Her most autobiographical book is Starring Sally J. Field As Herself. She answers questions from the audience. Judy Blume has sold more than 80 million cop
There's An Alligator Under My Bed, picture book by Mercer Mayer
Written, drawn and told by Mercer Mayer. Video of Mercer Mayer telling his picture book, There's An Alligator Under My Bed. Footage of the author interspersed with illustrations from the book. Great verbal and nonverbal expression and sound effects! This is undoubtedly a true story from his childhood, perhaps embellished. A charmed group of listening children respond.  Dial Books published this favorite title in 1987. (4:50)
Story-Time With Mercer Mayer: Professor Wormbog In Search For The Zipperump-A-Zoo
Mercer Mayer, author and illustrator of this book, introduces the video, exits the acreen and reappears dressed as Professor Wormbog's "brother, " who reads the story to the audience in a "British" accent. Professor Wormbog has a vast collection of beasties from A to Y but he is missing Z for Zipperump-a-zoo. Now he must find one. Folk guitar picking (by the author's son, Ben Mayer) accompanies video of the author reading the rhymed story, and includes screen shots of the book's illustrati
There's a Nightmare in my Closet, picture book by Mercer Mayer
The picture book There's a Nightmare in my Closet by Mercer Mayer is read by Billy Crystal, with music.  Popular story and author. (1:59)Â
The Missing Piece, a picture book by Shel Silverstein
The picture book, The Missing Piece, by children's poet and writer Shel Silverstein is accompanied by background piano music. The simple line-drawing black-on-white picture book is presented page by page for the viewer to read with the music playing gently in the background. Silverstein as philosopher. Simply beautiful. (4:24)
"Hector the Collector" Poem by Shel Silverstein, from Where The Sidewalk Ends
"Hector the Collected" is a poem include in the book, Where The Sidewalk Ends. Here it is recited by a natural female voice (W.R. Kemble) in a short video with upbeat music in the background. The video shows photos matched with the verses in the poem. (1:11)
"Sara Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out" Poem by Shel Silverstein
This is a slide show presentation of "Sara Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out"recited by Shel Silverstein himself. As the poem, from his book Where The Sidewalk Ends is read, selected photos and graphics match the descriptive words of the poem.  A bit of guitar picking. (3:05)Â
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O - picture book by Shel Silverstein
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O story by Shel Silverstein about a wedge trying to fit in somewhere. A slide show of the words and pictures in the book with music in the background. Simple graphic illustrations and text are shown on screen. This story is open to many interpretatations for young and old and equally enjoyed by all.  No narration. (6:25)
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
A video adaptation of the Maurice Sendak classic, narrated by an adult male.  Illustrations from the book appear page by page while the words from the book are read. Some sound effects and background drum music. Max is made King Of All Wild Things and a wild rumpus takes place.  But Max goes home to supper in his room.   Adapted and narrated for video by John Kelin; what did he leave out? (4:13 - No video or audio from 3:50 - 4:13)
Author Ann Martin talks about Main Street
New York Times bestselling author Ann M. Martin talks about her newest series Main Street. Main Street came about after the Babysitters Club ended. She was not interested in writing another series. But then gave her the idea to write with a large group of characters. Her favorite thing about writing a series is that when she gets to the end of a book she knows there is always another one, she doesn't have to say good-bye to the characters. Favorite character in Main Street is Flora, because she
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray, by Ann. M. Martin
This is a teacher-made book trailer for A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin, an Elementary Battle of the Books selection in 09-10. Photographs of dogs, text on screen, piano music. (2:00)
R.L. Stine Interview (Goosebumps)
He says he started at the age of nine, when he found a typewriter in the attic. His mother was always yelling at him to go out and play. He commented that he was shy and clumsy kid. In his books he tries to keep the books as a fantasy and keep the real world out; he doesn't want to freak any kids out. In his early career he wrote joke books and a magazine. He has written 87 Goosebumps books, from 1992 to 1994 (doing one book per month) and then they just took off all over the world. At one point
Don Wood Interview
Interview was done at the 2008 ALA Awards by Jim Averbeck and Maria VanLieshout. In this interview Don Woods, Caldecott Honor winning Illustrator, discusses his book, "Into the Volcano" which is a graphic novel. It took him five years to write and it is about the volcano on the island where he lives. (4:19)
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger
This video from the Reading Rainbow series (introduced by Lavar Burton) features Pete Seeger's picture book, Abiyoyo. The beloved author and folk musician reads and plays his banjo and sings his story as the illustrations from the book are shown on the screen. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story. Text by Pete Seeger - what a great guy! - illustrations by Michael Hayes. Sound effects with music.  (6:46)
Abiyoyo (story about a giant)
A story book converted to video format--a Pete Seeger "storysong."  A father had a magic wand which could make things disappear, and his boy had a ukulele. The father annoyed people so much that he and his boy were ostracized (sent away). Then, a ferocious giant, Abiyoyo, showed up... Captions available, and most of the words of the story are shown on screen, and highlighted as they are read. Images from a story book are displayed.
Mo Willems Interview
Author and illustrator Mo Willems, originally raised in New Orleans, talks about the inspiration and creative process for his books such as Don't Let to Pigeon Drive the Bus.  We see him briefly reading to a group of school students. He highlights his newest book, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, a watercolor illustrated picture book with naked animals and one mole who likes to get dressed, and wha
