Draw Me A Story Series

Draw Me A Story Series

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A "Fine Arts" approach to reading and literature. Painters, artists, sketchers, and crafters use their unique talents to bring color and motion to a fascinating collection of familiar children's stories from around the world. Draw Me A Story is being used in primary classrooms across the nation. Encourage your child to draw a story. They can add words as their literacy progresses.
7+
12 episodes
  • 1. The Snowman

    1. The Snowman

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Four friends build a snowman. At night the snowman comes to life and confides to Sparky how badly he'd like to see what a fireplace looks like. The next morning the children discover that their snowman has vanished and in its place is just a scarf and hat. (Paper Cut-Outs)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Four friends build a snowman. At night the snowman comes to life and confides to Sparky how badly he'd like to see what a fireplace looks like. The next morning the children discover that their snowman has vanished and in its place is just a scarf and hat. (Paper Cut-Outs)
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    8min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 2. The Selfish Giant

    2. The Selfish Giant

    Voice-over narration and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. A grumpy giant builds a high wall around his garden to keep out trespassers. Winter comes but doesn't thaw until one day a small part of the wall crumbles and Spring starts to break through the crack .The giant quickly tears down the wall and shares his garden with everyone. (Pencil & Paints)
    Voice-over narration and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. A grumpy giant builds a high wall around his garden to keep out trespassers. Winter comes but doesn't thaw until one day a small part of the wall crumbles and Spring starts to break through the crack .The giant quickly tears down the wall and shares his garden with everyone. (Pencil & Paints)
    7+
    7min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 3. Salvador & The Christmas Goose

    3. Salvador & The Christmas Goose

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Salvador decides to give their last goose to the King as proof of his respect and admiration. The King is grateful and offers him a fine gift if he can solve a riddle. Quick-witted Salvador passes the test brilliantly and the King gives him six geese in return. (Pen & Paints)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Salvador decides to give their last goose to the King as proof of his respect and admiration. The King is grateful and offers him a fine gift if he can solve a riddle. Quick-witted Salvador passes the test brilliantly and the King gives him six geese in return. (Pen & Paints)
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    10min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 4. The Violin's Ghost

    4. The Violin's Ghost

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Mr. Grisini decides to take up the violin. The screeching sounds of his violin always conjures up a gohst, which one day leads Mr. Grisini to a Stradivarius. Like magic, Mr. Grisini became one of the greatest violinists of his times. (Mixed Media)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Mr. Grisini decides to take up the violin. The screeching sounds of his violin always conjures up a gohst, which one day leads Mr. Grisini to a Stradivarius. Like magic, Mr. Grisini became one of the greatest violinists of his times. (Mixed Media)
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    8min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 5. The Light

    5. The Light

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Biel and his mother are so poor they have no home. When they help a 75 year old ghost their fortunes soon turn around and they live happily ever after. (Pencil & Paints)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Biel and his mother are so poor they have no home. When they help a 75 year old ghost their fortunes soon turn around and they live happily ever after. (Pencil & Paints)
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    9min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 6. Fearless Peter

    6. Fearless Peter

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Fearless Peter is not afraid of anything, but he wants to find out what fear is so he sets out in search of it. He comes to a country ruled by three kings and fearlessly helps them kill three seemingly invincible giants. This leads to a real taste of fear. (Creative Crafts)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Fearless Peter is not afraid of anything, but he wants to find out what fear is so he sets out in search of it. He comes to a country ruled by three kings and fearlessly helps them kill three seemingly invincible giants. This leads to a real taste of fear. (Creative Crafts)
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    7min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 7. Death For A Godfather

    7. Death For A Godfather

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. After making Ambrose an orphan, Death returns to become the baby's godfather. Ambrose grows up to be the best doctor in the country, but he is aided in his diagnoses by Death. It is true love that ultimately breaks the spell. (Cut-Outs)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. After making Ambrose an orphan, Death returns to become the baby's godfather. Ambrose grows up to be the best doctor in the country, but he is aided in his diagnoses by Death. It is true love that ultimately breaks the spell. (Cut-Outs)
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    7min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 8. Hansel And Gretel

    8. Hansel And Gretel

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the forest by their parents who are so poor they can no longer care for them. They narrowly escape an evil witch and are ultimately rescued by their father. All live happily ever after. (Chocolate & Frostings)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the forest by their parents who are so poor they can no longer care for them. They narrowly escape an evil witch and are ultimately rescued by their father. All live happily ever after. (Chocolate & Frostings)
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    6min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 9. The Sun And The Moon

    9. The Sun And The Moon

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. The Sun and the Moon used to live on the earth where the Sioux Indians had set their teepees. This native American folk tale explains how the Sun and the Moon came to be in the sky, following each other day after day. (Finger Paints)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. The Sun and the Moon used to live on the earth where the Sioux Indians had set their teepees. This native American folk tale explains how the Sun and the Moon came to be in the sky, following each other day after day. (Finger Paints)
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    5min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 10. Tsar Saltan

    10. Tsar Saltan

    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Tsar Saltan To protect his beloved wife and son, the Tsar Saltan orders them to be sealed into a barrel and thrown into the sea. Years later they reunite. (Crafts & Cut-outs)
    Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Tsar Saltan To protect his beloved wife and son, the Tsar Saltan orders them to be sealed into a barrel and thrown into the sea. Years later they reunite. (Crafts & Cut-outs)
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    9min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 11. The Snake And The Maiden

    11. The Snake And The Maiden

    Voice-over narration and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. The seven tribes of Uagadu sacrificed the prettiest maiden in the land each Spring to bring the rains. One year the maiden's boyfriend saved her, resulting in a drought that turned Uagadu into a desert. The elders banished them. But the young couple lived happily ever after. (Natural Vegetation)
    Voice-over narration and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. The seven tribes of Uagadu sacrificed the prettiest maiden in the land each Spring to bring the rains. One year the maiden's boyfriend saved her, resulting in a drought that turned Uagadu into a desert. The elders banished them. But the young couple lived happily ever after. (Natural Vegetation)
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    6min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • 12. The Greedy Calculator

    12. The Greedy Calculator

    Voice-over narration and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to life. Kutaka lives in India and is a disciple of the monk Luntika. One day, Luntika sends Kutaka to fetch eight cream tarts. Kutaka eats half, then half again until only a half of a tart is left. He decides it's so small that he finishes it off. Luntika never sent him on an errand like that again. (Mixed Media)
    Voice-over narration and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to life. Kutaka lives in India and is a disciple of the monk Luntika. One day, Luntika sends Kutaka to fetch eight cream tarts. Kutaka eats half, then half again until only a half of a tart is left. He decides it's so small that he finishes it off. Luntika never sent him on an errand like that again. (Mixed Media)
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    7min
    Jan 1, 2007
  • Draw Me A Story Series
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    A "Fine Arts" approach to reading and literature. Painters, artists, sketchers, and crafters use their unique talents to bring color and motion to a fascinating collection of familiar children's stories from around the world. Draw Me A Story is being used in primary classrooms across the nation. Encourage your child to draw a story. They can add words as their literacy progresses.
    Creators and Cast
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    Film Ideas, Inc.
    Producers
    TV3
    Studio
    Film Ideas, Inc.
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