his grandparents, Little Tree's sensitivity to nature and to others grows. At first it might seem easy to dismiss this movie as hokey, especially when Little Tree's Scottish grandfather teaches him to make whiskey and he befriends a dog. But the film gains emotional power when Little Tree becomes close to an older Cherokee who tells him about the Trail of Tears. When the government places Little Tree in an Indian school, where he is abused physically and psychologically, the tough issue of the forced assimilation of Native Americans isn't glossed over. Excellent performances and a gripping story make this well worth watching with children ages 8 and up. An interesting side note: Forrest Carter, who wrote the book the movie is based on, was a one-time KKK m...  (less)

the Grand Staff clefs. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, identifying music direction, learning new rhythm notes and their beat value. Level 4 to 6 covers proper hand and finger position for the music scale, as well as staff note reading by pattern for voice, and keyboard. Level 4, 5 & 6 course includes: 3 engaging live action and animation DVDs (over 10 hours of video), 3 PDF activity books on CDs (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and 3 audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band! ALSO INCLUDED --- BONUS discs ----- Friscos First Patriotic Songs by KinderBach helps eager students (aged 4 & up) get started playing familiar tunes...  (less)

tunes. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, identifying music direction and pitch, learning rhythm notes and their beat value. Level 1 to 3 covers proper hand and finger position, as well as note reading by pattern for voice, and keyboard. Level 1, 2 & 3 course includes: 3 engaging live action and animation DVDs (over 10 hours of video), 3 PDF activity books on CDs (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and 3 audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band! ALSO INCLUDED --- BONUS discs ----- Friscos First Everyday Songs by KinderBach helps eager students (aged 4 & up) get started playing familiar tunes on the piano immediately Without a sing...  (less)

Clef and the Grand Staff emphasizing their relationship to high or low notes. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, expanding their dynamic vocabulary, learning new rhythm notes and their beat value. Level 5 covers proper fingering for major scales, as well as introducing the concept of time signature. Children love to meet Mr. Bach, the football fingers and all of the Piano Pals. Level 5 course includes: an engaging live action and animation DVD (over 3 hours of video), a PDF activity book on CD (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and an audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band! Give the gift of music to your children!  (less)

with intriguing stories children will not forget. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, expanding their dynamic vocabulary, learning new rhythm notes and their beat value. Level 6 covers proper fingering for major scales, as well as expanding the concept of time signature. Children love to connect with Mr. Bach, the football fingers and all of the Piano Pals in their adventures. Level 6 course includes: an engaging live action and animation DVD (over 3 hours of video), a PDF activity book on CD (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and an audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band! Give the gift of music to your children!  (less)

learn the notes on the piano, play games, do puzzles, as well as sing and dance with the Piano Pals and all the KinderBach characters. Give the gift of music to your children! Level 1 course includes: an engaging live action and animation DVD (3 hours of video), a PDF activity book on CD (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and an audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band!  (less)

location on the keyboard. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, identifying high, middle and low sounds, learning music dynamic terms, and rhythms. Level 2 introduces children to Kodaly Solfege and playing KinderBachs unique pre-staff note patterns on the keyboard. Give the gift of music to your children! Level 2 course includes: an engaging live action and animation DVD (over 3 hours of video), a PDF activity book on CD (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and an audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band!  (less)

location on the keyboard emphasizing the relationship of the character to their letter name. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, identifying music direction, learning new rhythm notes and their beat value. Level 3 covers proper hand and finger position, as well as new pre-staff note reading patterns for voice, and keyboard. Children love to meet Miss Diddle, Bruno and more of the Piano Pals. Level 3 course includes: an engaging live action and animation DVD (over 3 hours of video), a PDF activity book on CD (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and an audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with the band! Give the gift of music to your children!  (less)

location on the keyboard emphasizing the relationship of the character to their letter name. Kids will enjoy playing simple songs, identifying music direction, learning new rhythm notes and their beat value. Level 4 covers proper hand and finger position for the music scale, as well as staff note reading by pattern for voice, and keyboard. Children love to watch the finger football players, Miss Diddle, Bruno and more of the Piano Pals. Level 4 course includes: an engaging live action and animation DVD (over 3 hours of video), a PDF activity book on CD (with parent guide) - pages to complete with the DVD lessons, and an audio CD with performance & demonstration tracks - literally piano 'karaoke' so your child can play along with ...  (less)

of his life and his rule last forever, he sets off on a journey to find the secret of immortality. At last, one Master accepts him as his disciple, and Monkey King's education begins. How he fares at school, and the sorry state in which he finds his kingdom upon his return home, culminate the humor and action of this first book in the Adventures of Monkey King series.This DVD takes the beautiful water color artworks by Mr. Ma from the original story book and adds animation, music, narration and subtitles. The dialog is in Mandarin and English. The subtitles are in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Hanyu Pinyin. Bonus feature includes notes on The Monkey King. Public Performance Rights.  (less)

countless musicians to refuse to allow their art to be subsumed by commerce. DiFranco's two-disc retrospective album, Canon, is due out in September. A book of her poetry and paintings, Verses, is scheduled to be published in November. Important Note: This footage was recorded live and has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available. It has not been edited or remastered for this release. The 92nd Street Y is a unique fusion of community and culture. Since its founding in 1874, it has become an international model not only for outstanding programming in the arts, education and public discourse, but also for its pioneering community programs for children, parents and senio...  (less)

financial news, commentary and information site, for which he serves as a senior columnist and markets commentator. He is the host of the syndicated radio program RealMoney Radio and he recently wrote his third book, Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World. Stephen J. Adler is editor-in-chief of BusinessWeek. Important Note: This footage was recorded live and has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available. It has not been edited or remastered for this release. The 92nd Street Y is a unique fusion of community and culture. Since its founding in 1874, it has become an international model not only for outstanding programming in the arts, education and public discourse, but also for its pioneering community progr...  (less)