Win Splat the Cat on DVD!

This May, Scholastic Storybook Treasures will debut the “My First” series, an exciting new line of DVDs created specifically to support early literacy skills and a love of reading in the pre- and early reader. The debut release, MY FIRST COLLECTION FEATURING SPLAT THE CAT is a 3-DVD set featuring 14 stories, beautifully adapted from the book versions that, together, have won more than 15 awards, including the Caldecott Medal, NAPPA Gold, and American Library Association Notable Books. The three DVDs are:

• SPLAT THE CAT…AND OTHER FURRY FRIENDS – Features four beautifully adapted stories led by the title tale from best-selling author/illustrator Rob Scotton (“Splat” and “Russell the Sheep” series). In “Splat the Cat”, the first day of school is always tough so Splat brings his mouse pal, Seymour, along. However, Splat quickly learns that cats are supposed to chase mice! Other entertaining stories include “Hondo & Fabian”, “Picnic” and Leo Lionni’s “Leo the Late Bloomer”. Celebrity narrators include Tim Curry and Mary Beth Hurt, and the DVD also includes an interview with Splat the Cat Author/Illustrator Scotton.
• THE STORY ABOUT PING…AND OTHER FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS – Stories include the timeless classic “The Story About Ping” in which a young duck gets separated from his family, meets a new friend and sets off on a series of exciting adventures together as they search for Ping’s family. Four additional award-winning stories are featured, including “Goose”, “The Most Wonderful Egg in the World”, “Duck on Bike” and “Rosie’s Walk”. As an added bonus, the DVD also contains a Spanish Language version of “The Story of Ping”.
• THE NAPPING HOUSE…AND OTHER STORIES THAT RHYME – This delightful new DVD featuring narrators such as Catherine O’Hara (SCTV) and “Bear Snores On” author/illustrator, Karma Wilson, highlights “The Napping House” from Don and Audrey Wood. In this beloved classic, Granny and all the critters in her house pile on her bed for a nap…until a little flea causes a big stir! Other stories include “Each Peach Pear Plum”, “Drummer Hoff”, “Bear Snores On”, “Wild About Books”.

Aside from being part of the MY FIRST COLLECTION set, each of the DVDs which also include Scholastic’s innovative Read Along function, will also be available individually for $12.95srp.