Jack's house is like no other and its inhabitants are full of fun and surprises. There is even a special guest star at the end of this humorous and unique interpretation of an age-old classic.

Jump-start your creativity with a selection of fun exercises, including “What-If Moments” and “The First-Line Game.” Mr. Bell cites best-selling authors such as Alice Sebold and Mickey Spillane to demonstrate the importance of creating unique elements: a twist, a character, a setting, a relationship. Find out how to create the ever-important elevator pitch.

Picnic at Pudding Hill: Little Bear and friends travel to the top of Pudding Hill for a picnic.. Little Bear's Walkabout: Little Bear explores the woods and paints pictures of the mysterious creatures he meets.. Little Bear's Secret Friend: Little Bear befriends a whale and keeps him secret from Father Bear because he fears his new friend would be a lifetime catch for a fisherman.

On September 11, 1814, the British Fleet arrived at the mouth of the Patapsco River. Thus began the Battle of Baltimore, which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Featuring Aretha Franklin's soulful, heartfelt voice, our flag's broad strips and bright stars shine through in this moving rendition of our national anthem.

Miffy, her friends Melanie and Grunty and her dog Snuffy set out on a treasure hunt through the zoo. Father and Mother Bunny give them five riddles through a Treasure Hunt Song, about a color, a shape, a movement, a number and a sound. While discovering animals that answer to the riddles, Miffy and her friends learn how to work together, find creative ways to collaborate and to reward each other for a job well done. And in the end, they are rewarded...

Once upon a time, there was an old lady who was not afraid of anything! CLOMP, CLOMP, SHAKE, SHAKE, CLAP, CLAP. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life!

A unique retelling of the classic story of Rapunzel, the girl with the long, golden hair.

A true symbol and inspiration for all that is best about America, the actual Declaration of Independence has been rolled up, moved, hidden, copied and transported by more modes of transportation than anyone might guess since its signing in 1776. In this witty, gritty and factual history, audiences will learn all about the document that has defined American freedom for over two centuries.

In "Franklin Is Bossy", Franklin can tend to be too bossy when playing with his friends. It got to a point where his friends decided to stop playing games with Franklin because he was always bossing them around so they didn't want to play with him anymore. He soon realizes that being bossy and alone is no fun so he learns to play fair.. In "Franklin's Fort", Franklin and his friends decide to build a fort but in a tree. What his friends don't know...

Building a House for Emily: Anticipating Emily's arrival for the summer, Little Bear, Father Bear, and Grandfather Bear build Emily a log house with the help of Father Bear's brother -- Uncle Rusty.. Emily Returns: Emily and her eccentric Granny return with Granny's circus dog, Tutu, to live in the log cabin built by Little Bear and his family.. Little Sherlock Bear: A game of hide and seek becomes a whodunnit for Little Bear when Mother Bear's cherry...