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Astro boy
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, c2010, c2009.
DVD CHILDREN A
Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to
fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in
search of acceptance. Along his way, he experiences betrayal and a netherworld
of robot gladiators before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the
father who had rejected him.
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Air Bud world pup
Burbank, CA : Disney, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN A
Buddy masters two new starring roles: fatherhood and soccer player, playing alongside U.S. champions Brandi Chastain, Brianna Scurry, Tisha
Venturini, and a litter of puppies everybody wants to own.
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The Backyardigans
Hollywood, Calif. : Nickelodeon, cp2010.
DVD CHILDREN B
Join the adventure as Pablo, Tyrone, and Tasha go on their very own secret operation to save the elephants.
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Bob the builder
Santa Monica, Calif. : Hit Entertainment, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN B
Bob and his Can-Do Crew take on some of his biggest jobs yet! Help the crew build a new athletic field, learn the importance of following
instructions, and see how working together is always a blueprint for success.
See why having fun is getting it done.
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Baby Einstein
Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2003.
DVD CHILDREN BABY EINSTEIN SERIES B
Introduces babies and toddlers to the numbers 1-5 in a playful, interactive way with classical music especially for little ears.
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Baby Noah [a musical introduction to animals]
Burbank, CA : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2009].
DVD CHILDREN BABY EINSTEIN SERIES B
Introduces animals from the rain forest and tropics, the Outback, the Polar regions and more.
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Cats & dogs things are gonna get hairy!
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2007, c2001.
DVD CHILDREN C
A look at the top-secret, high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs, which their humans are blissfully unaware of. The film follows
Mr. Tinkle's (a cat) plan to destroy a new vaccine, that if developed, would
eliminate all human allergies to dogs, and allow cats to rule the world. Lou, a
beagle puppy accidentally becomes the dog-agent assigned to stop the cat plan.
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Curious George
Universal City, CA : Universal, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN C
School days are here again and Curious George can't wait to go! There's so much to learn and do at school, and friends to meet, too. Come along
with George in eight fun-filled episodes of his PBS Kids TV series as he
discovers that you can learn new things at school, at home, and everywhere.
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Diary of a wimpy kid
Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN D
The hysterically funny, best-selling book comes to life in this smash-hit family comedy! Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has
to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid's life -- middle
school! That won't be easy, considering he's surrounded by hairy-freckled morons,
wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
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Dog city : the movie
Santa Monica, CA : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2010, 1989.
DVD CHILDREN D
This parody of the film noir gangster films takes us through the busy but dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog
characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life
during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog
gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon.
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The first day of school
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN F
Boys and girls will see how much fun going to school will be as they see their favorite characters go to school for the very first time.
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Franny's feet
Fort Mill, SC : Phase 4 Films, c2010, c2006.
DVD CHILDREN F
Franny arrives at a dance studio where she meets Robbie, a talented young boy who is too shy to dance in public. When the Highland dance troupe
needs a new recruit, Franny finds a way to reveal Robbie's talent.
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The five
Miami, FL : Koch Entertainment, 2010.
DVD CHILDREN F
A story of five young friends who are magically transported from their suburban lives into the strange realm of their favorite fantasy book.
Together, they must unlock their connections to the book and confront an
invisible dark force in order to return home. The story is ultimately about
friendship, family, and learning to cope with the difficult changes in life.
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Justice League
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2008.
DVD CHILDREN J
The epic tale of the founding of the Justice League. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are all here, and so are Green Lantern, Martian
Manhunter, and The Flash - whose incredible origins will be told for the very
first time.
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Justice League
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010].
DVD CHILDREN J
In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even, except
that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and
Superman never would: kill.
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Justice league unlimited
Burbank, CA. : Warner Home Video, 2006.
DVD CHILDREN J SEASON 1
From their watchtower in space, the Justice League - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, and J'onn J'onzz - floats above the
Earth with countless new members, including Green Arrow, Supergirl and Black
Canary. Their combined powers are used to fight crime, eradicate evil, and save
the world.
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The little mermaid
Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena
Vista Home Entertainment, 2006.
DVD CHILDREN L DISNEY CLASSIC
Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world
above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince
Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with
the devious seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs--
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The land before time
Universal City, CA : Universal, c2008.
DVD CHILDREN L
Your favorite dinosaur friends can't wait to share with you 4 new TV adventures. Join Littlefoot, Chomper, and the others as they play exciting games,
experience new things, and go on amazing journeys.
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The land before time
Universal City, CA. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2007.
DVD CHILDREN L
Join Littlefoot, Chomper, Cera, Ruby and all your favorite dinosaur friends as they set off on exciting new adventures to explore the wonders of the
Great Valley and secrets of the Mysterious Beyond.
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Music, music everywhere!
[United States] : Hit Entertainment ; Santa Monica, CA : distributed
by Lionsgate, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN M
Sing along with Barney, Bob the Builder, and Thomas & Friends as they strike up the band! Discover that piano-playing is even better with Barney,
join Rusty the diesel as he learns to toot his own horn, learn to sing with
Lofty and his feathered friends, and pirouette alongside Angelina Ballerina as
she teaches her pals that music is a beautiful language.
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Shark tale
Universal City, CA : Universal, p2005, c2004.
DVD CHILDREN S
Oscar is a fast-talking fish who dreams big. All is going well until his fellow fish find out Oscar lied about being defender of the Reef. Oscar
realizes that fame, fortune and being a hero come with a price when his lie may
make him catch of the day.
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Super why!
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009.
DVD CHILDREN S
The super readers fly into stories. Using their literary powers they learn to change the outcome of the stories while learning about the ABC's
and spelling.
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Sesame Street
Santa Monica, CA : Lions Gate Entertainment, c2010, c1989.
DVD CHILDREN SESAME STREET SERIES S
Celebrate twenty years of music, Muppets, and more! Experience this captivating special marking the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking
children's series that not only taught us our ABCs and 123s, but also about the
world around us.
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Elmo's world
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN SESAME STREET SERIES S
Elmo learns all about Drums, Bells, and Violins in this compilation. Each episode features a real kid showing Elmo how they play their own musical
instrument.
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Sesame Street
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN SESAME STREET SERIES S
Join your Sesame Street friends for fun stories and segments all about bugs. Telly and Baby Bear try to figure out how to catch a firefly. But
once they finally do, they realize the little bug seems sad. Oscar's pet worm
Slimey wants to get a pet bug at the Bug-a-Wee Bug Shelter. Also includes a
favorite Elmo's World episode all about bugs.
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SpongeBob SquarePants
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN SPONGEBOB SERIES S
King Neptune is celebrating his birthday at the Krusty Krab, and SpongeBob wants to make sure all his friends and family are there, including his
son, Triton. But Neptune and Triton don't get along, so when SpongeBob brings
Triton to the party, sparks begin to fly!
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Thomas & friends
Santa Monica, Calif. : Hit Entertainment, c2010.
DVD CHILDREN T
Thomas and his friends deliver cargo-loads of fun in this collection of uplifting episodes. Ride along as Thomas helps to deliver mail, mend engines,
and prepare for the Spring Party on the Island of Sodor. Watch as Thomas learns
that it pays to listen to advice, that there's more to a train than its
undercoat, and that sometimes it takes a team of friends to reach your true
destination.
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Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
[United States] : Bolder Media; Beverly Hills, CA : Distributed by
Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2010].
DVD CHILDREN W
Watch as Wubbzy faces his fear of going to school, Widget trains to be a ballerina, and everybody tries to learn tricks from Moo Moo the Magician.
Join the fun as Wubbzy and his friends meet new kids and discover new
experiences, with plenty of singing and dancing along the way!
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Bringing up Baby
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, p2005, c1938.
DVD CLASSIC COMEDY
An heiress determined to catch a zoologist uses her pet leopard, Baby, to get his attention.
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All the President's men
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, p2006, c1976.
DVD CLASSIC DRAMA
True story of the Watergate break-in that led to the political scandal of the decade.
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Black narcissus
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, c1947, 2010.
DVD CLASSIC DRAMA
A group of Anglican nuns runs into trouble when they try to start a hospital and a school in the Himalayas.
SPEC NOTE = Special edition features : new, restored high-definition digital
transfer ; video introduction by filmmaker Martin Scorcese ; The audacious
adventurer, a video piece in which Tavernier discusses the film and Powell ;
profile of "Black Narcissus," a documentary featuring members of the Archers'
production team ; Painting with light, a documentary on Cardiff's Oscar winning
work in Black narcissus ; original trailer ; plus : a booklet featuring an essay
by critic Kent Jones.
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The bounty hunter
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2010.
DVD COMEDY
Milo, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole. He thinks
it's an easy payday, until she gives him the slip to chase a lead on a murder
cover-up. Milo soon realizes that nothing is ever simple with him and Nicole. As
the two continue to one-up each other, they find themselves on the run for their
lives. If they thought their promise to love, honor, and obey was tough, staying
alive will be a lot tougher!
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Cop out
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2010.
DVD COMEDY
Officers Jimmy Monroe and Paul Hodges have their weapons drawn on a gun-wielding killer. They agree to shoot on three. But, wait, does that mean 1,
2, shoot, or 1, 2, 3 then shoot? Punches hit hard and laughs hit harder (or is
it the other way round?) when action star Bruce Willis and ace comic Tracy
Morgan pair up as bickering-but-got-your-back Brooklyn buddy cops.
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Greenberg
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010,
c2009.
DVD COMEDY
Roger Greenberg is single, fortyish and deliberately doing nothing. In search of a place to restart his life, he agrees to housesit for his brother
in LA and tries to reconnect with his former bandmate and successful ex-
girlfriend. But old friends aren't necessarily still best friends, and Greenberg
soon finds himself forging a connection with his brother's personal assistant,
Florence. Greenberg has come to realize that he may at last have found a reason
to be happy.
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The bucket list
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2008.
DVD COMEDY
Two men who are dying from cancer escape their hospital together and spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do before
they 'kick the bucket.'
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Bad boys
Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Entetainment, c2003.
DVD COMEDY
An action comedy about two tough cops who heat up the streets of Miami.
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Abbott & Costello show
Port Washington, NY : E1 Entertainment, 2010.
DVD COMEDY
Who's on first? Featuring the routines that made them comedy legends, this special collector's set includes all 52 episodes from the hilarious Abbott
and Costello Show.
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The best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. [8 movies]
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, c2004.
DVD COMEDY
By popular demand, the legendary Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are back in eight brand-new-to-DVD comedy classics! Still one of the greatest comedy
teams in the history of show business, their films continue to generate new
legions of fans around the world. Naughty nineties features the entire "Who's on
first" routine.
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A prophet
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2010.
DVD COMEDY
Academy Award nominated, "A prophet" details the gritty prison career of nineteen-year-old Malik (Tahar Rahim, 2009 European Film Award winner
for Best Actor). Arriving at the jail, he is cornered by the leader of the
ruling Corsican gang (Niels Arestrup, 2010 Cesar Award Winner for Best
Supporting Actor) and forced to carry out a number of dangerous missions
including drug trafficking and brutal hits. Over time Malik is able to earn the
gang leader's confidence and rise up the prison ranks, all while secretly
devising his own plans.
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Brooklyn's finest
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, c2010.
DVD DRAMA
After having endured extremely different career paths, the lives of three disheartened Brooklyn police officers will collide with destiny when they
all wind up at the same fatal crime scene.
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Finding Neverland
[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank, Calif. :
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2005].
DVD DRAMA
Well-known playwright James M. Barrie finds his career at a crossroads when his latest play flops and doubters begin to question his future.
Then by chance he meets a widow and her four adventurous boys. Together they
form a friendship that ignites the imagination needed to produce Barrie's
greatest work. Traverses both fantasy and everyday reality, melding the
difficulties of adult life with the spellbinding allure and childlike innocence
of the boy who never grows up.
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Toe to toe
[United States] : Strand Releasing, 2010.
DVD DRAMA
Tosha is an African-American scholarship student from Anacostia, one of Washingtons{225} poorest areas. Jesse is a troubled and promiscuous white
girl from the ritzy suburbs of Maryland. The two forge a close and genuine bond
on the lacrosse field, but their friendship unravels as they navigate through
race and class-related obstacles. When Jesse and Tosha discover that they've
both been dating the same boy, the conflict becomes explosive.
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Alexander the last
New York : IFC Films, p2010, c2009.
DVD DRAMA
A married actress, her musician husband, her on-stage lover, and her impulsive sister all get caught up in a sexual and creative tangle of
commitments, temptations, and performances.
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The grapes of wrath
Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2004,
c1940.
DVD DRAMA
The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.
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Clash of the Titans
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2010.
DVD DRAMA
The ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world.
Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from
Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus
volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power
from Zeus and unleash hell on earth.
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Brief encounter
[S.l.] : Criterion Collection, c2000,c1945.
DVD DRAMA
Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson star as middle-class suburbanites whose casual friendship evolves into a passionate yearning for each other. But
as their affections grow stronger, they must face a difficult decision that will
affect both of their lives forever.
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The ghost writer
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, c2010.
DVD DRAMA
When a gifted ghostwriter is hired to write the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, he quickly finds himself trapped in a web of
political and sexual intrigue. Lang is implicated in a scandal over his
administration's harsh tactics, and as the ghostwriter digs into the
politician's past, he discovers secrets that threaten to jeopardize
international relations forever.
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The losers
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2010.
DVD DRAMA
An explosive tale of double cross and revenge centers upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a
search and destroy mission. Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar find
themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful
enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score
when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own
agenda.
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Diary of a wimpy kid
Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2010.
DVD FAMILY
The hysterically funny, best-selling book comes to life in this smash-hit family comedy! Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has
to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid's life -- middle
school! That won't be easy, considering he's surrounded by hairy-freckled morons,
wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
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The girl with the dragon tattoo
Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, c2010.
DVD FOREIGN
Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was
never found and her beloved uncle is convinced she was murdered and that the
killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs
disgraced investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed and
troubled yet resourceful computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate.
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Vivere
Port Washington, NY : E1 Entertainment, c2010.
DVD FOREIGN
On Christmas Eve, Francesca sets out for Rotterdam in order to find her little sister, who has run off with her musician boyfriend. On the way, she
picks up Gerlinde, a heartbroken older woman at the end of her rope.
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Apocalypto
Burbank, CA. : Touchstone Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista
Home Entertainment, 2007.
DVD FOREIGN
In the twilight of the mysterious Mayan culture, young Jaguar Paw is captured and taken to the great Mayan city, where he faces a harrowing end.
Driven by the power of his love for his wife and son, he makes an adrenaline-
soaked, heart-racing escape to rescue them and ultimately save his way of life.
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Home
New York : Lorber Films, c2010, c2008.
DVD FOREIGN
A family's peaceful existence is threatened when a busy highway is opened only meters away from their isolated house in the middle of nowhere.
Refusing to move, Marthe, Michel, and their three children find innovative ways
to adapt to their new environment.
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Fitzcarraldo
Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor], c[1999], c1982.
DVD FOREIGN
Story of a man obsessed with a dream to build his own personal opera house in a remote Peruvian town.
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Captain Abu Raed
[United States] : NeoClassics Films Ltd., c2010.
DVD FOREIGN
An airport janitor makes a big difference in the lives of the children in his poor neighborhood when they mistake him for an airplane pilot.
Using his imagination to weave stories of the wonderful places he has visited
around the world, a friendship develops as he brings hope to their otherwise
grim home life.
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SpongeBob SquarePants
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2008.
DVD HCILDREN SPONGEBOB SERIES S
After annoying all of his friends, SpongeBob decides to pack up his belongings and leave Bikini Bottom forever. A bump on the head causes him to
lose his memory and finds himself mayor of New Kelp City. When Sandy, Patrick,
Mr. Krabs, and Squidward finally find him, it will be up to SpongeBob to either
return to his old life with these "strangers," or remain in the city where he's
considered a hero.
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A Place of our own. special needs
[United States] : PBS Home Video, [2008].
DVD PC 371.9 PLA
One in three children arrives in kindergarten unprepared for the challenges of school. A Place of Our Own responds to this need by providing
parents and child care providers with information to help young children develop
social, emotional and cognitive skills. Topics include recognizing and
understanding special needs, speech and language delays, hearing and visual
impairments, and autism.
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A place of our own
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : KCET : Distributed by PBS Home Video, 2008.
DVD PC 372.21 PLA
Dedicated to the unique needs of people who care for children ages infant-5, these segments offer interviews with doctors, teachers and experienced
caregivers who provide valuable tips on how to raise smart, healthy and happy
children.
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A place of our own
[California?] : PBS Home Video, 2008.
DVD PC 613.2 PLA
A Place of our own
[California?] : PBS Home Video, 2008.
DVD PC 649.64 PLA
Providing parents, caregivers and child care providers with information to help young children develop social, emotional and cognitive
skills. Topics include conflict resolution, tantrums, separation anxiety and
sharing.
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Repo men
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, 2010, c2009.
DVD SCIENCE FICTION
Humans have extended and improved their lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called the
Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay
your bill, the Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property,
with no concern for your comfort or survival.
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