The life of a ten-year old boy expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death. From his sorrow he learns the meaning of friendship.

Feeling deprived all her life of schooling, friends, mother and even of her name by her twin sister, Louise finally begins to fight back.

An African-American family moves into a house once used as a hiding place for runaway slaves, which they soon come to believe is possessed by the spirit of a murdered abolitionist.

Blind, deaf, and mute since she was a toddler, Helen Keller is a spoiled uncontrollable seven-year-old whose frequent outbursts dominate the Keller household. Teacher Annie Sullivan employs patience, perseverance, and the power of words to free Helen from her dark and silent world.

In this vivid look at ancient China, students will explore four magnificent remnants of the country's long history, including the Great Wall, the world's largest stone structure, and the Summer Palace, which exquisitely demonstrates the creative art of the Chinese garden landscape design. Students will also experience the palatial splendor of the Forbidden City and visit Pingyao, an exceptionally well-preserved 14th century city of the Han dynasty....

Ricky, a tough Hispanic boy in an inner-city school, finds his life transformed by a mysterious and magical substitute teacher, Miss Ferenczi. She shows him the often overlooked beauty and magic in the world and his potential to accomplish his dreams, and with her help Ricky and his friends learn to value each other.

"There are a huge number of living species on Earth and our main concern in the coming years will be preventing extinction and preserving biodiversity. By working to understand and communicate with the animal life around us, we can change the destructive course we have taken in the past. In this program, students learn what scientists are doing to protect wildlife habitats: communicating with dolphins, rehabilitating orphaned animals and captive breeding...