Children's holiday collection
(DVD)

Ten timeless Claymation stories featuring classic characters like Rip Van Winkle and The Velveteen Rabbit as well as adaptations of works by Leo Tolstoy and Oscar Wilde. Narration by Stockard Channing, James Earl Jones, and more. Includes: The Little Prince, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Star Child, God's Trombones, Michael the Visitor, The First Christmas, The Chimes, A Christmas Gift, Rip Van Winkle, and Martin the Cobbler. The little prince: The Little Prince questions the universe in this story of innocence and wonder. (28 min.). The velveteen rabbit: An adaptation of Margery Williams's enchanting story about a toy rabbit that learns what it means to be real. (24 min.). The star child: Pero is a handsome boy, but when he becomes enamored with his own looks, he must learn a difficult lesson about the value of external beauty. Based on the story by Oscar Wilde. (28 min.). God's trombones: A trilogy of African-American poems that applies artistic interpretation to religious parables. Narrated by James Earl Jones. (27 min.). The chimes: Just as he begins to doubt the good nature of people, a poor message carrier's faith is restored. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. (24 min.). Michael the visitor: In this retelling of the Leo Tolstoy story, Simon discovers a blessing in disguise when he rescues a young man from the cold and allows him to stay with his family. Narrated by Stockard Channing. (26 min.). The first Christmas: The Nativity story as written in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. (23 min.). A Christmas gift: A boy with little to give shares his only food with an older woman who is also in need. (9 min.). Rip Van Winkle: When Rip Van Winkle drinks a magic potion, he falls asleep for 20 years. (29 min.). Martin the cobbler: When a chance encounter inspires Martin to reach out to those in need, he realizes that sharing is always in season. (29 min.).