Pressure Cooker Wilma Stephenson, who teaches Culinary Arts at Frankford High School, runs a “boot camp”, disciplining her students into capable chefs and responsible students.
Family Favorites
Linnea in Monet's Garden From the pages of the best-selling book comes the charming tale of a little girl's love of the paintings of French Impressionist Claude Monet.
Art Class
Behind the Scenes: The Complete Series on DVD Hosted by magicians Penn and Teller, this award-winning series goes behind the scenes to discover the creative process with renowned artists.
From Across The Ocean
Please Vote for Me This witty, thought-provoking documentary chronicles the first open elections of a third-grade class at a school in central China.
Animated Delights
The Marzipan Pig Based on the award-winning book by Russell Hoban, a marzipan pig falls behind a sofa and is lost. In his loneliness, the pig’s feelings of love reach out to an owl, a mouse, and a hibiscus flower.
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Top
Ten Family & Children Titles
1. The
UP Series
The complete series to date from renowned director Michael Apted.
2. Ballerina
A portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre.
3. Praying with Lior
Can someone with Down syndrome be a “spiritual genius?”
4. Prima Ballerina
A double portrait of two icons of contemporary Russian ballet.
5. Pressure Cooker
A teacher runs a culinary "boot camp" at a Philadelphia high school.
6. Linnea
in Monet's Garden
The tale of a little girl's love affair with
Claude Monet's paintings.
7. The
Butterfly
An onery butterfly collector is befriended
by an 8-year-old girl.
8. The
Dancer
Follow the young and gifted Katja Bjorner
through years of training.
