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Beauty & The Beast (voice by Mia Farrow) |
The
original story, as created by Madame LePrince de Beaumont. Winner of
Parents Choice Gold Aware, and the International Reading Association
Award. Exquisitely animated video version has been called a "masterpiece."
Music by Emmy winner Ernest Troost. |
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Pegasus, The Flying Horse (voice by Mia Farrow) |
The
Greek Myths involving Pegasus have been drawn together to present this
incredible creature's entire story, from birth until his transformation
into the constellation by Zeus. Winner, Parents Choice Honor Award.
Music by Emmy winner Ernest Troost. |
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Noah's Ark (voice by James Earl Jones) |
Based
on Peter Spier's Caldecott winning picture book, this is probably the
best version of the universally told Bible story ever created. Winner,
Action For Children's Television Award and the Parents Choice Gold Award.
Incredible music by the Police's Stewart Copeland. James Earl Jones
tells it like no other could. Accepted by all religious groups. |
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Merlin & The Dragons (voice by Kevin Kline) |
From
the original Arthurian lore, author Jane Yolen scripted an exciting
adventure about Merlin as a young boy. Disturbed by dreams of dragons
fighting, Merlin discovers his own strength, and helps change British
history. Kevin Kline does all the voices, Michel Rubini did the exciting
music. Winner, American Library Association Notable Children's Recording
award. |
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The Snow Queen (voice by Sigourney Weaver) |
Hans
Christian Andersen wrote this enchanting story of a young girl seeking
to save her best friend (a young boy) from the clutches of the evil
Snow Queen. Beautifully animated in Russia by young artists out to prove
what they could do. Music by recording artist/producer Jason Miles (who
has worked with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, and Michael Jackson, among
many others). |
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The Wild Swans (voice by Sigourney Weaver) |
A
second female hero story told by Hollywood's most beloved female hero,
Sigourney Weaver. Also written by Hans Christian Andersen, this film
features a young girl's challenge to save her brothers, who had been
turned into swans by an evil witch. The final Stories To Remember production,
and possibly the best. Music by Rob Hyman (he wrote "Time After
Time" for Cyndi Lauper) and Eric Bazilian (he wrote "One of
Us" for Joan Osborne) of the Hooters. |
All Stories To
Remember videos are literature based, and are fully animated (not just
pan and scan over still images) to a degree not seen on Saturday morning
cartoons. Each one is a work of art, painstakingly created to provide
the best in children's entertainment. Every audio product is designed
to stimulate a child's imagination, and is often longer and/or a different
recording than was done for the corresponding video. All the videos
are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. You will probably not
find a full collection of these at your local K-Mart. You have just
found some wonderful, award-winning programs that will make you feel
better about your television set. These are sure to be watched and/or
listened to over and over again. For kids 5-12, but 3-5 year olds love
them too. |