Teaching Resources

Michael Sporn, "the post of animation", animated these two classic tales for kids. Ruby Dee narrates Jazz Time Tale and Tim Curry The Marzipan Pig. 

Jack Nicholson reads the narration to Bobby McFerrin's musical accompaniment and Tim Raglin's illustrations. 

Denzel Washington narrates  to music of B.B. King, with illustrations by Barry Jackson. 

Disney's original, animated classic.

Robin Williams reads the  Russian fairy tale  to the music of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and wacky illustrations by Henrick Drescher.

Bob Hoskins reads to Eugene Friesen's clever music and David Johnson's illustrations.

The coolest comedy-adventure ever to hit the big screen. 

Stories are told by celebrities, with music added by outstanding musicians, and illustrations by well-known illustrators. A delight to ear and eye!

Folktales are told by celebrities, with music performed by outstanding musicians, and illustrations by well-known illustrators—a delight to ear and eye.  

Academy Award-winning film directed by Suzie Templeton has stunning stop-motion animation and no dialogue or narration.

Watch with baby conceptual animation in wonderful forms and colors set to short classical and jazz standards. Imaginative and fun!

Stop-motion animation and live action in this inventive adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale.  
 

The marvelous story of a young boy who writes a magical musical for an imaginary carnival is brought to life by award-winning puppeteer Jim Gamble. Based on Saint Saens story and accompanied by full orchestra. Delightful!

Jim Gamble creates a magical marionette production of The Nutcracker with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.

Follow Peer Gynt into an enchanting world of witches, trolls and animals with Jim Gamble's imaginative marionette production.

Jim Gamble's marionette production of Humperdinck's opera is a wonder of drama and music for kids.

Jim Gamble's delightful marionette production and Debra Lindsay's packet of reproducible activities introducing the story and music. 

A cricket, mouse, and cat compose Yankee Doodle, help write the Declaration of Independence, and assist Paul Revere. Plus 5 more Chuck Jones/Disney cartoon features.

The long awaited opera of Antoine de St. Exupery's classic tale with music was composed by Rachel Portman.

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens classic. Winner of 6 Academy Awards.