Giving thanks : a Native American good morning message / produced by Lancit Media Productions, Ltd., a production of GPN/Nebraska ETV Network and WNED-TV Buffalo ; produced by Kathy Kinsner ; written by Ronnie Krauss and Ellen Doherty ; executive producers, Twila C. Liggett, Tony Buttino, LeVar Burton ; directed by Kevin Lombard, Mark Mannucci and Larry Lancit.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Lincoln, NE : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, ©2003. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Lombard, Kevin. |
| Other author/creator | Mannucci, Mark. |
| Other author/creator | Lancit, Larry. |
| Other author/creator | Swamp, Jake, 1941-2010. |
| Other author/creator | Printup, Erwin, 1956- |
| Other author/creator | Burton, LeVar. |
| Other author/creator | Lancit Media Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Great Plains National Instructional Television Library. |
| Other author/creator | WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.) |
| Other author/creator | Great Plains National (Firm) |
| Series | Reading rainbow ; 129 Reading rainbow ; 129. ^A686094 |
| Contents | Giving thanks -- Visit a cranberry farm -- Clay from the earth -- Planting a tree -- Review books. |
| Abstract | This prayer of the Iroquois Indians celebrates the precious and rare gift of the natural world and the resources of the Earth. Other segments include: Visit a cranberry farm: LeVar visits a Maine cranberry farm and shows how cranberries are grown, and harvested ; Clay from the earth: a visit to Pueblo, AZ provides an introduction to the process and traditions of creating beautiful Pueblo pottery ; Planting a tree: kids in New York City tell about why they are planting a tree in their neighborhood. |
| General note | DVD release of the 1996 production. |
| General note | Based on the book: Giving thanks: a Native American good morning message / by Chief Jake Swamp ; illustrated by Erwin Printup Jr. : Lee & Low Books, c1995. |
| General note | Includes short reviews by children of the following books: The tremendous tree book by Barbara Brenner and May Garelick ; My first green book: a life-size guide to caring for our environment by Angela K. Wilkes ; A river ran wild by Lynne Cherry. |
| Credits | Associate producer: Marc Perry ; book art adapted & filmed by Take Ten, Inc., Dolezal Animation ; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc. |
| Performer | Hosted by LeVar Burton. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Public Performance Video. |
| Genre/form | Television programs for children. |
| Other title | Reading rainbow (Television program) |
| Publisher number | 126.129D GPN |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | E99 .M8 G58 2003 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |