Teaching Resources

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.

Includes the narrated story as well as excerpts from the music, and downloadable Teacher's Guide and repro worksheets. 

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

Told by Morgan Freeman to Taj Mahal's heartfelt blues and Yvonne Buchanan's illustrations.

Amy Grant narrates to the music of Chet Atkins, with illustrations by Laszlo Kuvbinyi.

The animated classic based on the Peanuts characters of Charles Schulz.  .  

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

With his faithful friend Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio embarks on fantastic adventures until he triumphs in his quest to become a real boy. 

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

Hanna/Barbera animated musical based on E.B. White's classic book, with music by the Sherman brothers.

Every child who has read a Sendak book will recognize these costumes and sets as his. The Glyndebourne Opera Festival has taken full advantage of his talent in these 4 operas.

All respectable Emperor penguins are born to sing. All except young Mumble, who was born to dance.

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

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

A  boy from a poor family dreams of finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers which will admit him to Willy Wonka's magical factory. 

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!

The puppet Prokofiev serves as narrator in Jim Gamble's production featuring a wide variety of puppet characters portraying people, animals, and animated instruments.

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.