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The Resource The twelve days of Christmas : and more classic holiday stories, [presented by] Weston Woods

The twelve days of Christmas : and more classic holiday stories, [presented by] Weston Woods

Label
The twelve days of Christmas : and more classic holiday stories
Title
The twelve days of Christmas
Title remainder
and more classic holiday stories
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Weston Woods
Title variation
12 days of Christmas
Contributor
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • Twelve days of Christmas: Viewers can sing along with this holiday counting song
  • Great joy: A little girl expresses her compassion for the monkey and organ grinder who perform in the cold outside her window
  • The clown of God: a once-famous juggler gives a last, unforgettable, performance on Christmas Eve
  • Merry Christmas, space case: Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space
  • Sam and the lucky money: Sam meets someone who helps him make the perfect decision about how to spend his lucky money
Related
Member of
Cataloging source
IHI
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
  • The night before Christmas: Produced by Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly ; directed by Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c1997
  • In the month of Kislev: Produced by Paul R. Gagne ; directed by Jan Northcutt. Originally produced c1994
  • Seven candles for Kwanzaa: Produced by Paul R. Gagne ; directed by Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c1997
  • Too many tamales: Directed by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Leigh Corra and Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c2002
  • Max's Christmas: Produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. for Weston Woods Studios ; produced by Paul Gagne and Michael Sporn ; directed & animated by Michael Sporn. Originally produced c1988
  • Morris's disappearing bag: Produced by Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. for Weston Woods Studios ; produced by Morton Schindel ; directed & animated by Michael Sporn. Originally produced c1982
  • The little drummer boy: Produced by Paul R. Gagne, Steve Syarto ; directed by Steve Syarto. Originally produced c2006
  • The twelve days of Christmas: Produced by Q3 Limited, London. Originally produced c1971
  • Great joy: Produced & directed by Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly. Originally produced c2008
  • The clown of God: Produced at Ball & Chain Studios ; produced by Morton Schindel in association with Ernest Troost ; adapted and directed by Gary McGivney. Originally produced c1982
  • Merry Christmas, space case: P.A.T. Productions ; adapted by Gary Templeton, Virginia Wilkos ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Gary Templeton, David S. Williger ; directed and animated by Virginia Wilkos. Originally produced c2002
  • Sam and the lucky money: Produced by Paul R. Gagne ; adapted and directed by Ray Messecar. Originally produced c1999
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Recommended for ages 2-7
Language note
Optional "read-along" English subtitles for all stories except Sam and the lucky money
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.T8458 2009
PerformerNote
  • The night before Christmas: Narrated by Anthony Edwards
  • In the month of Kislev: Narrated by Theodore Bikel
  • Seven candles for Kwanzaa: Narrated by Alfre Woodard
  • Too many tamales: Narrated by Blanca Camacho
  • Max's Christmas: Voices, Jenny Agutter & Rex Robbins
  • Great joy: Narrated by Jane Curtin
  • Merry Christmas, space case: Narrated by Christopher Lloyd
  • Sam and the lucky money: Narrated by Ming-Na Wen
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1930-
  • 1938-
  • 1963-
  • 1934-2020
  • 1942-1992
  • 1959-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Broomfield, Robert
  • Brown, Jennifer
  • Curtin, Jane
  • Lloyd, Christopher
  • Ming-Na
  • DiCamillo, Kate
  • DePaola, Tomie
  • Marshall, James
  • Chinn, Karen
  • Weston Woods Studios
  • Scholastic Inc.
  • New Video Group
Runtime
51
Series statement
Scholastic storybook treasures
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Christmas
  • Compassion
  • Sharing
  • Homeless persons
  • Organ grinders
  • Monkeys
  • Jugglers
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Chinese New Year
  • Chinese Americans
  • Legends
  • Twelve days of Christmas (English folk song)
  • Christmas
  • Compassion
  • Sharing
  • Homeless persons
  • Organ grinders
  • Monkeys
  • Jugglers
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Chinese New Year
  • Chinese Americans
  • Folklore
Target audience
primary
Technique
animation
Label
The twelve days of Christmas : and more classic holiday stories, [presented by] Weston Woods
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
"A read-along DVD"--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Clown of God
  • (c1982)
  • produced at Ball & Chain Studios for Weston Woods ; from the book by Tomie dePaola
  • Merry Christmas space case
  • (narrated by Christopher Lloyd)
  • (c2002)
  • Weston Woods Studios, Inc. and P.A.T. Productions, Inc. ; based on the book by James Marshall
  • Bonus story.
  • Sam and the lucky money
  • (narrated by Ming-Na Wen)
  • Twelve days of Christmas
  • (c1999)
  • Weston Woods Studios, Inc. ; from the book by Karen Chinn ; illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu
  • (sung by Jennifer Brown)
  • (c1971)
  • produced by Q3 Limited. London for Weston Woods ; from the picture book by Robert Broomfield
  • Great joy
  • (narrated by Jane Curtin)
  • (c2008)
  • Weston Woods Studios, Inc. ; from the book by Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Dimensions
4 3/4 inches.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 51 min.)
Isbn
9780545229203
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
767685209400
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NNVG209401
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)476294443
  • (OCoLC)ocn476294443
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The twelve days of Christmas : and more classic holiday stories, [presented by] Weston Woods
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
"A read-along DVD"--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Clown of God
  • (c1982)
  • produced at Ball & Chain Studios for Weston Woods ; from the book by Tomie dePaola
  • Merry Christmas space case
  • (narrated by Christopher Lloyd)
  • (c2002)
  • Weston Woods Studios, Inc. and P.A.T. Productions, Inc. ; based on the book by James Marshall
  • Bonus story.
  • Sam and the lucky money
  • (narrated by Ming-Na Wen)
  • Twelve days of Christmas
  • (c1999)
  • Weston Woods Studios, Inc. ; from the book by Karen Chinn ; illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu
  • (sung by Jennifer Brown)
  • (c1971)
  • produced by Q3 Limited. London for Weston Woods ; from the picture book by Robert Broomfield
  • Great joy
  • (narrated by Jane Curtin)
  • (c2008)
  • Weston Woods Studios, Inc. ; from the book by Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Dimensions
4 3/4 inches.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 51 min.)
Isbn
9780545229203
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
767685209400
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NNVG209401
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)476294443
  • (OCoLC)ocn476294443
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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