Childrens Films

A self-made man who rose to dizzying heights, Subhash Ghai proved the adage that destinies are created—and destroyed—every day in the Mumbai film industry. Today he runs Whistling Woods, the country's foremost film institute: his legacy to future generations of filmmakers. Karma's Child, his memoir, written with Suveen Sinha, tells the story of a man who believed he was destined to direct his own future, no less dramatically than a Subhash Ghai film—and did so.

Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is busy collecting 100 things to take to school on his 100th day, and he has the perfect place to keep them safe. That is, until Bella, a squirrel who loves acorns, gets involved.

Julia Childs's TV show, The French Chef, was extraordinarily popular during its broadcast from 1963 until 1973. Child became a cultural icon in the 1960s, and, in the years since, she and her show have remained enduring influences on American cooking, American television, and American culture. In this concise book, Dana Polan considers what made Childs program such a success. It was not the first televised cooking show, but it did define and popularize the genre. Polan examines the development of the show, its day-to-day production, and its critical and fan reception.

A vida é bela para os moradores da Ilha dos Pássaros. Eles trabalham, brincam, criam seus filhotes, e não se preocupam com o mundo externo. Alguns pássaros podem até se aborrecer, mas é para isso que as aulas de controle de estresse servem. Red – o mais esquentadinho dos pássaros – não quer ir às aulas. Ele prefere ficar sozinho. Até que um navio de porcos aporta na ilha dos pássaros. Red desconfia, mas todos os pássaros se apressam em dar boas-vindas aos porquinhos fofos. Fofos? Há algo errado, e Red vai descobrir o que é.

Für den 17-jährigen Tim geht ein Traum in Erfüllung: Er darf am berühmten Mozart-Internat Gesang studieren! Doch dort angekommen, muss er sich nicht nur dem herausfordernden neuen Schulalltag stellen – geführt von mysteriösen Lichtergeistern findet er auch ein geheimes Portal in die sagenhafte Welt von Mozarts Zauberflöte. Hier soll er in der Rolle des Prinzen Tamino gemeinsam mit Papageno Prinzessin Pamina retten, um ihre Welt vor der ewigen Dunkelheit der Königin der Nacht zu bewahren.

A smart, funny, and heartfelt middle grade novel about Lily Hong’s attempts to save her parents’ Chinese school and the town’s community center using all the resources she has—devoted friends, ingenuity, a passion for filmmaking, mediocre dance moves (at best), and perhaps even her archnemesis.

Jeder kennt Willy Wonka, den genialen Erfinder und Inhaber der legendären Schokoladenfabrik – an der Seite des kleinen Charlie der große Held der weltberühmten Geschichte von Roald Dahl. Wie wurde Willy Wonka zu dem exzentrischen Magier, der die Welt mit seinen Kreationen gleichermaßen bezaubert und verstört? Davon erzählt der Film, den Warner Bros. kurz vor Weihnachten mit einem grandiosen Star-Aufgebot in die Kinos bringt. So viel sei verraten: Seine einzigartige Begabung als magischer Chocolatier hat seine Mutter dem jungen Willy als Vermächtnis mit auf den Weg gegeben.

What if you could jump into any movie in the world? 14-year-old Blake Connors and his 11-year-old sister Becky discover that their parents invented a device that could make that very dream come true. After every government agency on the planet began hunting them they found themselves in their worst nightmare. Forced to fake their own deaths and hide out in the worlds they had unlocked, it now falls on Blake and Becky to jump in and find them, before somebody else does.

The explosive conclusion of the quest for the Autumn King! What magic, what curses, what schemes await.... Through the mountain of shadow and into the gated lands, Omen and his companions travel right into the heart of darkness. Can they save the land? Can they save themselves? Or does the fate of the world ultimately hang on the antics of two chatty felines with a history more tangled than a ball of yarn? Of Cats and Dragons, where the epic meets the adorable. You don't want to miss out on this one!

It is the season of monsters, and wild magic rules the land. Young warrior bard Omen Daenoth and his intrepid companions - the prince of Terizkand, a Sundragon scholar, a cynical spy, a reckless Corsair, not to mention the talking cats - journey toward the looming Mountain of Shadow.

In the shadow of a devastating hex, pursued by a stealer of souls, with both interference and help from Tormy and the potty-mouthed kitten Tyrin, Omen faces monsters, ghosts, and grave troubles unshackled by the volatile seasons themselves. Accompanied by the prince of Terizkand, a Sundragon scholar, a cynical spy, and a reckless Corsair, our young firebrand has to employ all his strengths as the autumn winds carry them into the center of a cataclysm that threatens to swallow the world.

In their second big adventure, Omen and his giant talking cat, Tormy, journey to a blighted land to rescue a doomed child. But the fateful quest entwines their lives with an ancient curse, and Omen has to risk everything for the sake of the innocent he refuses to abandon. Aided by his magic-wielding family, the guardian dragons of Melia, and an unexpected friend, Omen must confront cataclysmic evil. But how can anyone stand against the immortal wrath of the Dark Heart?

Fresh out of middle school, 12-year-old Orabella thought the worst of her worries would be choosing between going to high school and being homeschooled - between sticking with her friends or being free from the bullying she receives because of her learning disability. But she soon discovers that the world she knew, school included, isn't what it seems. An eerie encounter with a mysterious raven during the Summer Solstice Festival forces her to move in with her grandparents, where strange occurrences happen more and more often.

Mister Vam kann es kaum glauben: neue, lange Eckzähne statt der entsetzlichen Zahnlücken in seinem Mund! Damit kehrt die Lust am Leben in den Vampir zurück. Sogar Autofahren lernt er und findet Geschmack daran. Nur leider hat er kaum Zeit dazu, denn der filmbesessene Kater Plaus Pinsky gibt seinen Traum von einem Erfolgsfilm nicht auf. Mister Vam soll als Taxifahrer die Hauptrolle in seinem neuen Vampirfilm spielen. Doch ein Taxifahrer, der die Verkehrsregeln nicht kennt?

After an accident on his way home from school, 17-year-old Joe Harding is locked out of his house. A stranger, who appears to own Joe's house, warns him to escape. Huge bells on rooftops ring out, and Joe is chased out of town by a band of citizens determined to kill him. He escapes, and after surviving alone in an England that is wild and uncultivated, joins a small band of young people in hiding. He is in a parallel world in which he wants to remain, but fate has other things in store for him.

Frank and funny, these stories, written originally for the Bengali children's magazine Sandesh, are an essential listen for all Ray enthusiasts as well as those who want to know Ray, the writer and filmmaker, better. In this volume, Ray also shares some of his experiences while shooting Pather Panchali - his epic debut, and subsequent films, particularly for children.

Und Action! Klappe zu für die unlangweiligste Schule der Welt! Sabrina J. Kirschner erzählt von ihrer spannenden Arbeit als Drehbuchautorin, vom aufregenden Casting und lustigen Momenten am Filmset. Und Marlene Jablonski hat die Geschichte des Kinofilms aufgeschrieben: In Maxes Schule herrscht absoluter Schnarch-Alarm – bis sich Inspektor Rumpus von der Behörde für Langeweilebekämpfung einschaltet! Der hat Superstreiche im Gepäck und schickt die Kinder auf die unlangweiligste Klassenfahrt der Welt.

Anni muss mit ihren Eltern aufs Land ziehen. Erstmal ist alles doof – die Schule, die Orchideenzucht der Eltern und das Landleben sowieso. Doch dann trifft sie auf das Wildpferd Ponyherz, zu dem sie eine fast magische Verbindung spürt. Gemeinsam wehren sie sich gegen gemeine Klassenkameradinnen und schlagen rücksichtslose Pferdediebe in die Flucht.

Klappe – die Zweite! Die Wintersteinschule ist zurück auf der großen Leinwand! Miss Cornfields Klasse plant ein Theaterstück. Doch hinter den Kulissen herrscht eine Menge Aufregung: Anna-Lena und Helene wollen beide die Hauptrolle spielen, Ida ist verliebt in Jo und auf dem Schulhof tauchen seltsame Löcher auf. Endet alles im Chaos oder schaffen es die Kinder, die Aufführung durch Teamwork zu retten? Na klar – aber natürlich nur mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Tiere.

Den mægtige Algnist, der er kilden til alle Transformeres livskraft, dukker op på planeten Jorden efter at have været forsvundet i millioner af år. Dette bliver starten på et episk opgør mellem de få overlevende autobotter og decepticons, der vil kæmpe til det sidste for at sikre sig Algnisten. Hvis den falder i decepticonernes kløer, bliver det enden på både menneskeheden og autobotterne - så nu må robotter og mennesker arbejde sammen for vinde over den frygtelige Megatron.