Home  • Music  • Books  • Puzzles  • Games  • Contests  • Winners  • Classroom  • Catalog            Please note the second format available for some of our animated books.     This second format requires "Next" to be clicked to change pages. It gives the reader personal control and time to spend on the text and the illustration of each page, as one would in a printed book.     They are particularly useful for children with physical disabilities who use assistive technology devices to have independent control of their reading experience. They can also be used for homeschool lesson plans for young children.     We are adding more now, and you can access those available by clicking on the blue links below the title descriptions in the lists following. MUSIC A ADORABLE  —  A wonderfully bright and catchy alphabet song that adults also enjoy. ANIMAL FAIR  —  Running Time 1:18 - Ages 2 and up.    A cute visual twist on this this classic children's song. FIREFLIES  —  A lyrical song of the rising of the fireflies as dark descends. Lyrics and music written and performed by Sarah Goslee Reed I SAIL THE SEAS  —  Running Time 2:47 - Ages 4 and up.    A rousing song of the sea, sung by some ragtag wannabe pirates. Includes map puzzles and history unit. PUT YOUR FINGER IN THE AIR  —  A very cute song about the different parts of the body. Ages 24 - 46. Running time, 1:48" 6 RED APPLES  —  A traditional counting song with new lyrics by Richard Eaves, and assistance from gravity...  — For Click-Through version click here GAMES   (Various games, some based on our own books.) DRESS THE DIVAS — Dress the girls in the band! (You will need good memory skills.) Find the Pirate Treasure Count the Balloons Count the Butterflies Count for Fun Homonym Game Find the Differences Synonym Game Farm Animals Wordsearch Missing Ball Game Bunny Shadows JIGSAW PUZZLES   (These are derived from our own books. Each title leads to 8 puzzles.) The Color Song The Old Gumbie Cat Honey Bears and Bees Pirate Song The Mermaid Metamorphosis The Quangle Wangle... Wombat      All About Christmas BOOKS   BEETLE SPOTS  —  Running Time 1:17 - Ages 2-4, 4-6    A sad little beetle believes he has lost his spots, but father doesn't think so. BILL'S BIRTHDAY CAKE  —  Bob and Dad made a wonderful cake; then Bob dropped it. He began to cry... but Dad knew just what to do. BLACK AND RED ANTS (English)  —  An amusing rhyme. BLACK AND RED ANTS (Spanish)  —  An amusing rhyme. BOUNCE:  —  a nice touch of science in an amusing story of a boy and a high-bounce ball. (English) BOUNCE:  —  a nice touch of science in an amusing story of a boy and a high-bounce ball. (Spanish) CYRUS BECOMES A CLOWN  —  Running Time: 2:16 - Ages 4-6, 6-8    Cyrus wants to be a great clown, but never quite makes it until a sneeze changes his luck. DO NOT OPEN  —  Running Time 1:47 - Ages 4-6, 6-8    An amusing look at a child testing the reason for a "family law." FAMILY EGG, The  —  It was a beautiful egg, and had been in the family for generations. First it was kept buried in icy ground; then in an ice chest; and finally in a freezer. Then the power failed, and the egg broke open, and... FREDA  —  The life of a cactus plant out on the desert. FROG PRINCESS, THE  —  Going to a summer school for witches seemed exciting; until Joy began to mix her spells...  — For Click-Through version click here GIANT  —  Giant was just an ordinary country boy... until be began to grow, and grow, and grow... GREEDY HAMSTER, THE  —  an illustrated short story by Vladimir Kulichenko, an extensively published author of novels and stories for children from Minsk, in the Republic of Belarus. HAIR IS A THING  —  Hair is both a trouble and a delight. It all depends... HANNAH'S FLUTE  —  a lyrical story to fly the spirit." JACK AND MR KHEAR  —  A secret worries Joey, and grows with his concern. Grows and grows until he decides to look it full in the face.  — For Click-Through version click here JOEY'S SECRET  —  A secret worries Joey, and grows with his concern. Grows and grows until he decides to look it full in the face.  — For Click-Through version click here JUNGLE GIRL  —  A brave adventurer goes into the wilds of the jungle carrying her trusty camera, a water bottle and food. All goes well until a strange roaring sound brings her to a puzzled halt... LIGHTS ON, LIGHTS OFF LONELY DOG, THE —  A lonely dog sets out to find a friend, but is snatched by a shepherd to mind his flock. Good thing a ram disagreed with this... and a good thing there was a friendly from about... MAT OR MITTEN, CAT OR KITTEN  —  A simple and amusing story in poetic format.  — For Click-Through version click here MOLLY'S SECRET  —  Australian animals and birds in a story which highlights the interesting defence mechanism of the Frilled Neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) and uses it as the climax of the story.  — For Click-Through version click here MR GRUFF AND THE TWINS OFFICER DUNKS:  —  Frustrated kids in a highrise and a neighborhood cop can make for a very positive mix. SANDCASTLES OF THE SEA SQUEAKY GATE, The  —  Grandma was surprised by all the things her grandson wanted for his birthday. She never had such presents when she was a girl. She had simpler things... TEST TROUBLE  —  Tests are not always something to be looked forward to... TIME MACHINE, THE  —  Lots of mothers and fathers came to school that morning. Popular teacher, Mr Kidd, was going to demonstrate his new time machine... and he did; in a way... TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD  —  Greg was amazed when his teacher showed him a globe of the world. He could see that if a hole was dug straight through it would come out on ther other side of the world! so as soon as he got home he found a pipe and began to hammer it down... SAVE PIG!  —  When a piglet grows up and gets fat he is sent off to market. But this pig did not want to leave the farm. His friends all gave him advice on how to stay; but only the cat had really sensible advice. "Get smart," the cat said... WILD ANIMALS, OK  —  A pet suitable for an apartment block is hard to find... but not impossible. BOOKS WRITTEN BY KIDS   BIG VOLCANO  —  Winner of the January SillyBooks contest. How to quench a volcano using only items to hand... and some wings. FRUIT ROLL-UP BOY  —  When things turn magic, it is always wise to know how to cook...  — For Click-Through version click here GIRL AND THE MAGIC TREE  —  An enchanted tree in a wild forest is every child's dream... and giving magic away?  — For Click-Through version click here HAT FOR ME  —  Winner of the September, 2007, SillyBooks contest. To join the club, one must have the correct hat... KING JAKE  —  Winner of the September SillyBooks contest.   Running time 2:33 - Ages 6-8, 8-10    We should all be so lucky to live this dog's life. LEPRECHAUN WHO DOESN'T KNOW MAGIC  —  This is not a good thing for a leprechaun who finds himself trapped in the house of a human...  — For Click-Through version click here LONELY DOG  —  Winner of the April SillyBooks contest. Everyone needs a friend; and someone to play with. MUSIC MADNESS  —  Winner of the Summer '06 SillyBooks contest.    Running time 2:14 - Ages 6-8, 8-10    Three girls form a rock band but get upstaged by their backup dancers. MISSY SAVES THE DAY  —  When aliens kidnap you it is always wise to have a good mouser on hand...  — For Click-Through version click here PENGUIN NAMED KON  —  Winner of the December SillyBooks contest. Running Time 2:17 - Ages 6-8, 8-10. Kon and Nok are happy to live on an iceberg, but one day, their world is shattered. PENGUINS PEANUT BUTTER  —  There are strange beasts in the caves of the land of ice...  — For Click-Through version click here PIG and TWIG  —  Winner of the February SillyBooks contest. A wonderful story of friendship, courage, and fulfilment. PIRATE, POPCORN and PARTY  —  Odd things happen in space; even odder when a pirate ship meets a dragon...  — For Click-Through version click here SCARING SAM  —  A book with a message about bullying. Stand up for yourself.  — For Click-Through version click here TREE'S SONG  —  Winner of the October SillyBooks contest. Running Time 2:20 - Ages 6-8, 8-10. Trees not only remember the past, they tell a young girl about it. UPSIDE DOWN FAIRYTALE  —  Just because you think of damsels in distress does not means there cannot be princes in the same situation...  — For Click-Through version click here WEATHER AND MOTHER NATURE  —  Winner of the November SillyBooks contest. Running Time 2:29 - Ages 6-8, 8-10. Weather doesn't just happen; Mother Nature gives it a hand. TEACHING APPLICATIONS   River Otter — A Natural History lesson with animated illustrations, spoken text, and click-on word definitions. I Can Write a Letter — 9 animated examples to show children how to write a letter, with templates to print out for classroom use. CHAPTER BOOKS   Agro Man — an illustrated "Chapter Book" for the more advanced readers. An endearing story of a boy, a dog... and a basketball. Terra's Secret — another illustrated "Chapter Book" for the more advanced readers. A boy, a girl, and the rescue of a young eagle from the sheepmen... 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