Classics For Children

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

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

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

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.

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

Puppeteer Jim Gamble recreates children's classics with symphonic performances by European orchestras.

Hilarious live-action production mingles life-sized Spitting Image puppets with real-life musicians and characters. Includes 2 bonus films

In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a collection of nine musically charged animated shorts, including Disney's wonderful version of Peter & the Wolf. 

Based on Prokofiev's ballet, performed by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet. 31 min.

These mini works of art, animated and directed by Michael Sporn, prove he is "the poet of animation." His keen ear for music is as sensitive as his artist's eyes and his storyteller's heart.  6 tales about 30 min. ea.

Award-winning series of folktales told by celebrities, with music performed by outstanding musicians and illustrations by well-known artists.

Witness the story-telling power of music in award-winnng films without dialogue.

These joyful productions, abridged for the classroom, capture a child's imagination and are a perfect introduction to classical music.

This narrated 30 min. ballet is a delightful intro to both the story, the music of Prokofiev, and ballet.

Active listening with Music-Go-Rounds of the instruments and characters in Peter and the Wolf!  Lots of games and activities in the PDF Guide.