Closed Captioned
Study Guide
Grades K-4
Directed by Laura Heller
Produced by Frameline Productions
DVD Purchase $79, Rent $45
US Release Date: 1992
Copyright Date: 1992
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-970-4
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-455-8
Subjects
Animation
Children's Films
Children's Stories: Animation
Children's Stories: Live Action
Environment
Forests and Rainforests
Global Issues
Language Arts
Awards and Festivals
New England Children's Film & Video Festival
North American Association for Environmental Education Film Festival
KidFilm/USA Film Festival
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
An imaginary journey to a tropical rainforest.
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"Contributes information about the rain forest in a manner destined to capture the elementary audience." Video Rating Guide for Libraries |
For a class report on the rainforest, young Ana had hoped to exhibit her pet iguana, Lizzie. The plan is upset when Lizzie gets sick. In an animated dream, Ana takes an imaginary journey to a tropical rainforest where she finds a cure for her sick iguana.
While there she learns about the rainforest- its beauty and complex life cycle. Ana also learns about the dangers the forest faces and wakes up determined to help save the forests.
Reviews
"This timely presentation contributes information about the rain forest in a manner destined to capture the elementary audience... (who) will delight in the animation and story line...Will help students appreciate rain forests and their cultural and scientific implications. Recommended."
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