New York, NY (June 7, 2006) -- This summer, parents looking to enrich their children’s time away from school can excite kids with a brand new collection of colorfully animated, award-winning adaptations exclusively from the Scholastic Video Collection™! The magical JUMBO BOX OF STORYBOOK CLASSICS VOLUME 2, available on July 25, features Curious George, Corduroy and a bouncing animated adaptation of the "Wheels on the Bus," among other delightful tales. With narration by A-list celebrities such as Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Laura Dern and the Bacon Brothers, and some of the catchiest music imaginable, it’s certain to become a treasured family classic for years to come!
 
With over 35 stories and five hours of viewing pleasure, the JUMBO BOX OF STORYBOOK CLASSICS VOLUME 2 includes these award-winning titles from the Scholastic Video Collection™:
 
• CURIOUS GEORGE RIDES A BIKE...AND MORE TALES OF MISCHIEF
• THE WHEELS ON THE BUS...AND MORE SING-A-LONG FAVORITES
• GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA...AND MORE BEDTIME STORIES
• CORDUROY...AND MORE STORIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
• HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOODNIGHT?...AND MORE STORIES THAT RHYME
• TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO...AND MORE FAVORITE TALES.
 
 
JUMBO BOX OF STORYBOOK CLASSICS, VOLUME 2
 
With more than 35 titles released to home video since the launch in 2002, the Scholastic Video Collection provides enriching content for young minds. This new Jumbo Box is the second collector’s set – an instant library of award-winning animated adaptations -- providing a great value and hours of entertainment. A "Read-Along" option also encourages young viewers to read along with these engaging stories.
 
Reviewers and early childhood experts agree that the Scholastic Video Collection helps young minds grow. Yale University researcher Dr. Dorothy Singer notes that "[these productions] not only help children build intellectual skills, they also encourage them to think and imagine beyond the viewing experience."
 
About Scholastic Media
Scholastic Media (SM) is the entertainment and media division of Scholastic Inc., the global children's publishing and media company. A proven leader and innovator in the children's entertainment landscape and award-winning licensor and marketer of children's properties worldwide, SM ranks as one of the foremost producers of quality, family-oriented content for all platforms, including television programming, feature films, home entertainment, interactive, and the Internet. SM also includes Weston Woods® Studios, an industry leader of audiovisual adaptations of picture books that brings classic children's literature to life on film for the school and library market.
 
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site, www.scholastic.com.
 
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THE SCHOLASTIC VIDEO COLLECTION™
JUMBO BOX OF STORYBOOK CLASSICS VOLUME 2
Pre-order Date: June 27, 2006
Street Date: July 25, 2006
Format: DVD/6-Discs
Run Time: 5 hours, 18 mins + extras
Suggested Retail Price: $59.95

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