EXCLUSIVE NEW RELEASES
Last updated October 2008

Here are the latest DVD releases in our collection of exclusive documentary and drama titles, sourced from around the world.

DVDs are available "on approval" for 14 days to educational institutions.
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Angus and the Ducks
Story by Marjorie Flack
A curious Scottish terrier gets his chance to find out what's making the noise on the other side of the tall green hedge.  (L)  (12mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD202

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type
Story by Doreen Cronin
A bunch of literate cows go on strike after Farmer Brown refuses to give in to their demands of electric blankets when the barn gets too cold.  (A)  (9mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD209

Diary of a Fly
Story by Doreen Cronin
The day to day existence of a little fly that wants to be a superhero and who is not afraid to dream big, really big!  (A)  (9mins)
DVD Format  $39.95  WVD197

Favourite Folk Songs
Frog Went A-Courtin by John Langstaff
Based on a 400-year-old Scottish ballad that tells the tale of the courtship of Mr. Frog and Miss Mouse.  (I)
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier
This traditional tune tells how Mr. Fox raids the farm to feed his family, and of the exciting chase that ensues.  (I)
The Erie Canal by Peter Spier
All that happens along the Erie Canal is chronicled in this cheery and informative song about one of the engineering marvels of the world.  (I)
Bonus Features – On Screen Learning Guides and optional English subtitles.  (27mins)

From One to a Million: Counting Concepts
How Much is a Million? by David M Schwartz
With the help of Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician, the concepts of a million, a billion and a trillion are not so quite so intimidating.  (A) 
If You Made a Million by David M Schwartz
Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician, is your expert guide as you learn about the various forms of money and how it can be used to buy things, pay off debt, and build interest.  (A) 
Bonus Features – On Screen Learning Guides and optional English subtitles.  (25mins)
DVD Format  $59.95  WCD144

Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry runs away before bath time and plays outside until he changes into a black dog with white spots. Back home again, he must convince his family who he really is.  (A)  (9mins)

Johnny Appleseed
Poem by Reeve Lindbergh
John Chapman was his real name, but he is remembered by his legendary name - Johnny Appleseed - the man who sprinkled apple seeds and planted trees across the Midwest of America.  (I)  (15mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD201

Slightly Scary Stories Volume II
Georgie by Robert Bright
A friendly ghost looks for a new house to haunt when he feels unwanted by the Whitaker family.  (I)
The Three Robbers by Tomi Ungerer
A little girl named Tiffany sets three robbers straight, turning their gold to good.  (A)
A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown
Each step is more tantalising than the one before on a spooky journey up dark stairways and through hidden passages.  (I)
King of the Cats by Paul Galdone
This suspenseful folktale about Tom Tildrum and a strange graveyard encounter blends humour with macabre mystery.  (I)
Bonus Features – On Screen Learning Guides and optional English subtitles.  (22mins)
DVD Format  $59.95  WCD145

Waiting for Wings
Story by Lois Ehlert
Butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers in this visually magnificent story of beginnings, middles and ends: eggs, caterpillars and finally butterflies.  (A)  (7mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD204

Will I have a Friend?
Story by Miriam Cohen
On Jim's first day of school he worries, "Will I have a friend?" As the "new boy", it seems as if all the friends are already taken.  (I)  (8mins)
DVD Format  $39.95  WVD208