"Return to Amish cooking class with Heidi Troyer, when the children she and Lyle are fostering inspire her to teach a series of classes for children. But kids are always accompanied by an adult--and that is where the trouble arises"--

From Chinese New Year to Christmas, “Let's Celebrate” looks at religious and cultural festivals from a child’s perspective. Each episode visits a different UK community to witness a family dressing up, decorate the house, prepare food, or exchange gifts. A musical or dramatic performance tells the story behind the festival. In Part Five, Charlotte introduces viewers to the festival celebrating St. David, the patron saint of Wales. She and her...

A delightful collection of ten songs to celebrate and learn about the seasons including fall and deciduous trees, migration and hibernation, how animals prepare for winter, spring and maple syrup, flowers and pollination, solstices and equinoxes and how seasons differ in different parts of the world.

Hanukkah is known as the celebration of lights in the Jewish faith – but how did it begin? Who is Antiochus and what did the Maccabees do to defeat him? What is the symbolism of the menorah and how is it different to the hanukkiah? Find out all this and more in this Miniclip, which introduces the religion of Judaism, tells the story of the miracle of the oil, explains how latkes and jam donuts celebrate this miracle in delicious ways, and provides...

Garfield's Halloween adventure: Garfield and Odie get to dress up and go out trick or treating, and Garfild gets to say "candy, candy, candy!" Then the boys visit a haunted house. Garfield's Thanksgiving: Jon takes Garfield to the vet and she puts him on a diet. Jon finally gets up enough nerve to ask the vet to his place for Thanksgiving dinner. Garfield's Christmas special: Garfild and Odie go with Jon to his parents for Christmas and Garfield discovers...

Kwanzaa-a more and more widely observed holiday-provides African-Americans with a unique celebration that is rooted in the rich African tradition of their ancestors and the symbolism of the African harvest. This program offers a look-through the eyes of African-Americans-at the principles and practices of this joyous holiday.

Discover the history behind Saint Patrick's Day, and find out ways to celebrate--and learn about the festivities and traditions associated with this celebration of Irish culture.

The first woman to be elected to the Academie Francaise and a close contender for a Nobel Prize, Marguerite Yourcenar remained characteristically indifferent to public life and professional honors. This program-shot on location at her hermitage on Mount Desert Island a year before her death in 1987-profiles the life and literature of a renowned novelist, poet, and essayist who viewed the world and even herself with a curious detachment. Best known...