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May 2008 Releases for Ages 5-8

Classical Baby (I'm Grown UP Now) - The Poetry Show
Featuring the characteristic animation of HBO Family's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Classical Baby franchise, Classical Baby "I'm Grown Up Now: The Poetry Show" presents timeless treasures from the world of poetry, including classic works by William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Langston Hughes. With an all-star cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Susan Sarandon, Geoffrey Wright, Andy Garcia and John Lithgow, this all-new half hour will plant the seeds for a lifelong love of the sound of words!
Age: 5-12
30 min.
Short from the HBO FAMILY CHANNEL.

Hip Hop Harry
It's the Emmy®-nominated, live-action, high-energy learning series that has taken children's programming by storm featuring three episodes: Fancy Footwork - Sisters Savannah and Sophina learn the importance of positive competition when they find themselves on opposite teams in the Hip Hop Central dance contest. I Like to Move - It's "Fitness Fun Day" at Hip Hop Central and Hip Hop Harry has invited a fitness expert to teach the kids some fun new ways to exercise. You Can Dance - Katie knows how to dance ballet but wants to learn how to dance Hip Hop.  Adult Juror Comments: Delightful, fun and well produced. Great music and dancing. Captures you with its high energy and delivers life lessons in a stealth fashion. Kid Juror Comments: Kids love it. It's been a big hit with our film festival attendees.
Age: 3-6
DVD. 75 min.; $14.98
Short from ALLUMINATION FILM WORKS.
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