A look at the company that forever changed the film industry, "The Pixar Touch" is a story of technical innovation that revolutionized animation--and ended up a multibillion-dollar success.--From publisher description.

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! : When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place -- pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. Leonardo the terrible monster : Leonardo is terrible at being a monster. He can't seem to frighten anyone. Then he decides to find the perfect nervous little boy and scare the tuna salad out of him. Naked Mole Rat gets dressed : Wilbur is different from...

The snowy day: A city snowfall has a boy making snow angels, snowballs, sliding down snow mountains - and looking forward to going outside again. Apt. 3: The sounds of a harmonica lead to an understanding between a blind man and two boys who live in the same building in the city. Goggles!: Peter and his friend call upon a faithful dog to outsmart a gang of bullies who want Peter's motorcycle goggles. Whistle for Willie: For Peter, learning to whistle...

Make way for ducklings: After raising her ducklings on an island on the Charles River in Boston, Mrs. Mallard leads her brood to their permanent home in the Public Garden; Time of wonder: Simple rhythmic words that are the essence of pure poetry describe the Maine island that is the home of the author; The doughnuts: Homer is suddenly surrounded by growing stacks of doughnuts when the doughnut machine he is tending goes berserk -- it won't shut off,...

"This is the story of a small angel who simply can't get with the program, no matter how hard he tries. He's in luck, though: When an understanding elder realizes the Littlest Angel is homesick, he is able to retrieve a box of the Angel's most treasured possessions. When it comes time for Jesus to be born on Earth, the Littlest Angel gives his precious box to the Baby, but he's worried that God will think his gift too humble. But God is pleased indeed,...

Follow the Mole Sisters as they explore the forest they live in. As the Mole Sisters discover the world around them, they learn about mud, rain, apple blossoms, clouds, squirrels, mist, moss and so much more. Always ready to laugh and play, their fun adventures teach them to respect and care for nature.

The bumblebee queen: Follow one queen bee as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends to her colony throughout the seasons. A butterfly is patient: Describes the characteristics of various butterflies. Bugs! bugs! bugs!: A nonsense rhyme introduces children to familiar bugs. Diary of a spider: A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners. The...

The Labors of Heracles provides viewers with a thrilling account of some of the impossible tasks this muscle-bound demigod completed to atone for his earthly mistakes. Theseus & the Minotaur charts the adventures of this heroic character -- from his rise out of obscurity all the way to the throne of Athens. Viewers join Theseus as he makes his heroic decision to take on King Minos, the ruler of Crete, and the deadly Minotaur. In The Gods of Olympus,...

Scaredy Squirrel makes a friend: Scaredy Squirrel is scared to make a friend. After all, they can bite. When he decides the perfect friend would be a goldfish - no teeth, his plan takes a surprising turn. In the end, he discovers that making the effort has its rewards. One cool friend: When well-mannered Elliot reluctantly visits the aquarium with his distractible father, he politely asks whether he can have a penguin - then removes one from the...

The itchy tag: Sid and his friends explore and learn about the different textures around them: smooth, soft, bumpy, and itchy. What's that smell?: Sid learns how smells travel through the air and arrive inside the nose. Grandma's glasses: Sid explores his sense of vision, and discovers that even though Grandma's glasses make things look blurry to him, they make things look clear to her. Too much noise: Sid explores his sense of hearing, and discovers...