Scholastic Storybook Treasures

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Animal Tales Part 1 episodes (25)

1 A Boy, A Dog, And a Frog

1/1/81

Season-only

A young boy and his dog spend an afternoon trying to capture a playful frog at a nearby pond.

2 Angus & The Ducks

1/1/97

Season-only

A curious little Scottish terrier gets his chance to find out what's making the noise on the other side of the tall green hedge. Narrated by Debby Boone.

3 Bark, George

1/1/03

Season-only

Children will roar with laughter at this funny, silly story, of a mother dog, trying to teach her pup to bark. Narrated by John Lithgow.

4 Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

1/1/01

Season-only

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. How will Farmer Brown resolve his problems? Narrated by Randy Travis.

5 Dooby Dooby Moo

1/1/07

Season-only

While Farmer Brown tries to figure out what the animals are up to, Duck is determined they will enter the talent contest and win! Narrated by Randy Travis.

6 Duck for President

1/1/04

Season-only

Follow Duck's entry into politics, sticky ballots and all. Narrated by Randy Travis.

7 First the Egg

1/1/09

Season-only

Which came first? The chicken or the egg? A book about transformations...from egg to chicken, seed to flower, and caterpillar to butterfly. Narrated by Elle Fanning.

8 Frog Goes to Dinner

1/1/85

Season-only

A frog escapes from a boy's pocket in a fancy restaurant and creates havoc for all involved.

9 Frog, Where Are You?

1/1/84

Season-only

Frog escapes from being sentenced to life in a jar. Join the frog as he finds adventure in all sorts of unique and perilous situations, searching for a new home.

10 Giraffes Can't Dance

1/1/07

Season-only

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance like everyone else, but his legs are too skinny, and he just can't seem to get it right. At the Jungle Dance, he almost believes he is a failure, until one friend's encouragement shows him he can be the best dancer of all. Narrated by Billy Dee Williams.

11 Goose

1/1/02

Season-only

A baby goose, adopted at birth by a family of woodchucks, feels like an outcast in everything she does until she discovers - all by herself - that she can fly. Narrated by Laura Dern.

12 Here Comes the Cat

1/1/92

Season-only

A peaceful settlement of mice is threatened by the ominous shadow of a big cat. Narrated by Donal Donnelly.

13 Hot Hippo

1/1/90

Season-only

Hippo promises not to eat Ngai's little fishes in exchange for being allowed to live in the cool water instead of on dry land. Narrated by Terry Alexander.

14 In the Small, Small Pond

1/1/01

Season-only

Spring is here in this cheerful introduction to the seasons. Frogs leap, tadpoles wriggle, geese waddle, and minnows scatter. Young kids won't want to miss a single splash. Stunning art is a feast for the youngest eyes. Narrated by Laura Dern.

15 Katie Loves the Kittens

1/1/10

Season-only

Katie, a little dog, is so excited when Sara Ann brings home three little kittens that she can’t stop herself from howling and trying to run after them. But her enthusiasm frightens them and she’s sad when they run away from her. Don’t they know that she just wants to play? Narrated by Elizabeth Himmelman.

16 Millions of Cats

12/31/55

Season-only

This is a classic story about a gentle old man who looks for one cat for his lonely wife, and returns with "millions and billions and trillions of cats." Narrated by David de Vries.

17 Monty

1/1/93

Season-only

Monty, a dependable and considerate alligator taxi for three children who need to get to school every day, decides that he needs a vacation when their back-seat driving proves more than he can handle. Narrated by Marlene Danielle.

18 Rosie's Walk

1/1/70

Season-only

Against the strains of a catchy barnyard tune, a single-minded fox stalks an unuspecting hen. Narrated by Gene Deitch.

19 The Fox Went out on a Chilly Night

1/1/68

Season-only

Set in New England, this traditional tune sung by Molly Scott tells how Mr. Fox raids the farm to feed his family, and of the exciting chase that ensues. Narrated by Alice Peacock.

20 The Marzipan Pig

1/1/90

Season-only

A lonely, lost marzipan pig reaches out with love, in a strange chain of events, to an owl, a mouse and a hibiscus flower. Narrated by Tim Curry.

21 The Most Wonderful Egg in the World

1/1/86

Season-only

The king must choose the most beautiful egg laid by three hens, one of which he will then make a princess. Narrated by Ian Thomson.

22 The Three Legged Cat

1/1/94

Season-only

Mrs. Gimble's peg-leg cat, Tom, is taken for a hat, and a ride atop her rascally roving brother's bald head, in this hilarious tale of mistaken identity. Narrated by Ray Henwood.

23 Uncle Elephant

1/1/91

Season-only

Old Uncle Elephant does his best to cheer Arnie up until his missing parents return. Provides viewers with some gentle lessons about caring.

24 Weekend with Wendell

1/1/98

Season-only

Three cheers for compromise as quiet-as-a-mouse Sophie learns to assert herself with bossy, big-mouthed Wendell. Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt.

25 Who's in Rabbit's House?

12/31/94

Season-only

Adapted from a Masai folktale about a rabbit who can't get into her house because the Long One, who "eats trees and tramples on elephants," is hiding inside, this animated production is presented as a play performed by Masai actors wearing animal masks. Narrated by James Earl Jones.

About this show

Award-winning and classic children's storybooks are faithfully adapted and brought to life in this series of animated and live-action stories. Parents and children alike are sure to enjoy these classic treasures, featuring celebrity narration from Sarah Jessica Parker, Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, Abigail Breslin, Maggie Gyllenhal, Elle Fanning and Patrick Stewart.