Part of the Scholastic Storybook Treasures line, this exciting adaptation employs a mix of live action and stop-motion to bring the adventures of Ralph S. Mouse to life. The DVD features more than an hour of vibrantly animated adventures and an innovative Read-Along function. Launch date: June 24, 2008.

The Spanish DVD features the story of Curious George and his new bike, along with five other stories: Chrysanthemum, Amazing Grace, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and The Dot. The DVD has a running time of 72 minutes. Launch date: April 29, 2008.

Kids can create their very own book with this kit. The wire-bound book comes with a blank centerpiece, easy tear-out pages, double-sided custom papers in 25 pattern choices, foam shapes, letters, googly eyes, glue stick, a double-tipped pen and simple instructions. Launch date: August 2008.

The kit comes with faux flower petals, faux leaves, sequins, glitter, metallic floss, cotton floss, wooden beads, perler beads, florists’ wire and more. There are enough materials to make eight homemade ornaments. Launch date: August 2008.

The book comes with eight blank, pre-folded cards and envelopes, die-cut paper flower shapes, dimensional foam tape, glitter and other embellishments, all in a variety of complementary colors and patterns. The kit allows anyone to easily make personalized cards. Launch date: August 2008.

The kit comes with four pages of line art on plastic clings, line art of a figure on clear plastic, two pattern plates with four textures each, eight colored pencils, 50 sheets punched tracing paper, a sketching pencil, a pencil sharpener, an eraser and a fine-tip pen. Launch date: August 2008.

Kids will learn about capital and lower case letters while they listen to lively music. Adapted from the original story by Lois Ehlert, the title feature is accompanied by six other fun-filled stories, including Five Creatures, Wild About Books and Inch by Inch. Launch date: March 11, 2008.

This animated adventure is part of the Scholastic Storybook Treasures collection, which offers an hour-long, kid-friendly narration and a read-along function. The story is adapted from Crockett Johnson’s original book by the same name, and is joined by six other animated stories. Launch date: March 11, 2008.

Knut was the first polar bear cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty years. However, he was born the size of a snowball, and was unable to take care of himself, leading his own mother to reject him. Zookeeper Thomas Dorflein adopted Knut, feeding him, sleeping with him and giving him the love and attention Knut needed to survive. Soon, Knut captured the attention and hearts of people from all around the world. Launch date: November 2007.

Written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, this book is the first in a series of ten books. The books will be accompanied by 350 collectible cards and a dynamic online game — called 39 Clues — where readers can compete for prizes. Kids will embark on an adventure tracking their points and their clues, managing their card collections, digging through the Cahill archives for secrets and “traveling” the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters and hunt down clues. Scholastic will be giving away more than $100,000 in prizes. Launch date: September 2008.

In this adventure series by comic artist Kazu Kibuishi, a grieving family moves into an ancestral house. On the family’s very first night in the house, a mysterious creature kidnaps the mother and it is up to the kids to journey to the magical world behind their basement door and save her. A hardcover version is also available, with an MSRP of $21.99. Launch date: January 2008.

The book serves as a guide for girls who want to know how to do everything. Girls will learn how to do everything from speaking in code to reading someone’s mind. Launch date: September 2007.

The book serves as a guide for boys who want to know how to do everything. Boys will learn how to do everything from fighting off a crocodile to speaking in code. Launch date: September 2007.

The pop-up book takes readers on a 3-D journey into the Star Wars universe. Each spread contains a variety of novelty features, including pop-ups, side flaps and working light sabers. Launch date: October 2007.

From the Scholastic Storybook Treasures line, the hour-long, fully animated DVD includes a read-along feature, kid-friendly authoring, catchy tunes and six additional tales. The title tale is a winner of an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video and a Notable Video Award from the American Library Association. Launch date: November 20, 2007.

The videos feature almost 15 hours of full-color animation and celebrity narration. Titles in the collection include Where the Wild Things are, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and much more. Launch date: September 25, 2007.

The 85-minute DVD is full of live action and dimensional animation. Also included are two other stories: Uncle Elephant and Stanley and the Dinosaurs. This product is a winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video. Launch date: September 25, 2007.

Part of the Scholastic Storybook Treasures collection, this DVD is based on the book Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems. This animated DVD is over an hour long and features digitally-enhanced content, a read-along feature, kid-friendly authoring and more. Launch date: October 30, 2007.
— Bob Breneman, owner of G. Willikers in Portsmouth, N.H., told TDmonthly in April 2008 that “Knuffle Bunny” books with a rabbit rag doll are his best-selling licensed product.
— The book, on which the DVD is based, won a Carnegie Medal in Literature Award in 2007.
— The book, “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale,” is written and illustrated by Mo Willems.

In “Out From Boneville,” volume 1 of a nine-book epic by Jeff Smith, the three Bone cousins — Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone — are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Eventually, the cousins are reunited at a farmstead run by tough Gran'ma Ben and her spirited granddaughter Thorn. But little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them, and their adventures are only just beginning.
— Bone comics are best-sellers at Izilla Toys in Seattle, said Co-Owner Jude Larene in mid-2007. “Bone has sold well from the moment we got them in. Kids are thirsty for a great story.”

This animated DVD, by the award-winning children’s author, Rosemary Wells, is perfect for the upcoming school year. Kids can watch and read along as Emily and her classmates count down the first 100 days of school while learning and growing along the way. In addition to the main title, this DVD includes two stories about the challenges of school (“Read to Your Bunny” and “Will I Have a Friend?”), as well as an exclusive interview with Rosemary Wells. The running time is approximately 50 minutes. Launch date: July 2007.

Tag along with Arnie and his friends as they live, work, and play, having adventures big and small. In the title story, based on a book by Laurie Keller, a young doughnut realizes that he is destined to be eaten and does everything he can to avoid it. Other adventurous stories on the DVD include “Roberto the Insect Architect,” That New Animal,” “Hondo & Fabian” and “Swamp Angel.” The running time is approximately 50 minutes. Launch date: June 26, 2007.

Children’s fairy tales spring magically to life with this collection of treasured classics and old favorites … with a twist. In addition to “Cinderella,” the DVD includes “Hansel and Gretel,” “The Three Billy Goats Gruff,” “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” and a bonus story, “The Fisherman and His Wife.” It features narration by Kathy Bates, Patrick Stewart and others. “Like other Scholastic Video Collection releases, this new production by Weston Woods Studios introduces classic tales in a colorful, carefully animated format,” Beth Blenz-Clucas of Sugar Mountain PR told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 24, 2007.

The “Diary of a Worm” story chronicles the daily ins and outs of a loveable underground dweller, and shows viewers that a worm’s life is not so different from their own. Other stories include “Anatole,” “Frog Goes to Dinner” and “I Lost My Bear,” plus a bonus story, “The Three-Legged Cat.” Running time is approximately 69 minutes. "Scholastic Video Collection DVDs are carefully adapted from classic children's books by best-selling authors. The animation and narration stay true to the original works, making this collection a great choice to excite kids about reading,” Beth Blenz-Clucas of Foundry Communications told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 30, 2007.

This video in the award-winning Scholastic Video Collection captures the fun of childhood with good-humored animated tales. The title story is adapted from Rosemary Wells’ best-selling ALA Notable Book and School Library Journal’s Best Book of the Year. Mary Beth Hurt narrates the delightful tale of a middle child’s efforts to gain her family’s attention. Four other well-loved stories also feature youngsters who learn that acting out doesn’t always provide the intended outcome. “This video was carefully produced by Weston Woods Studios, which worked with the author/illustrator in the production,” Beth Blenz-Clucas of Foundry Communications told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 27, 2007.

This holiday-themed addition to the Scholastic Video Collection features “The Little Drummer Boy” and four more stories: “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Merry Christmas, Space Case,” “Sam & The Lucky Monkey,” and “The Tomten.” In the animated adaptation of “The Little Drummer Boy,” joyful drumming and glowing illustrations combine to celebrate the nativity, with music and vocals by John Jennings. Productions in the Scholastic Video Collection “stay true to the original intent of the author and illustrator from each work,” Beth Blenz-Clucas of Foundry Communications told TDmonthly. Running time is approximately 42 minutes. Launch date: October 31, 2006.