Video Details

Between the Lions

Grade Levels:	K - Pre K
Core Subject(s):	K - 2, Preschool Core, Language Arts
Website:	http://www.pbskids.org/lions
Next Airing:	Thu, Sep 9th, 2010 at 10:00 AM on KUED-HD

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BETWEEN THE LIONS is named for a family of lions-Theo, Cleo, Lionel, and Leona-who run a library like no other on earth. The doors "between the lions" swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own. The series combines innovative puppetry, animation, live action, and music to achieve its educational mission of helping young children learn to read.

Episodes:

• Night Shift & Under Construction

  The Lion family helps out a monkey who sells ice cream in the middle of the night, and tries to figure out how to get rid of the enormous tree branch that fell into the library.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Sep 9th, 2010 at 10:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/21/2009 to 8/31/2011

• The Problem with Chickens & An Egg Is Quiet

  What to do about chickens that don't lay eggs and eggs that just sit there quietly and don't hatch? Lionel and Leona have fun finding the answers.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Sep 10th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Bugs & Beetle Bop

  Can Cleo and the cubs cure Theo of his fear of caterpillars? And get ready for the sensational singing group coming to the library: The Beetles!

  Next Airing:	Mon, Sep 13th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/21/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Spicy Hot Colors & Yesterday I Had The Blues

  A colorful pinata holds a meaty surprise for the Lions, who experience a dazzling array of colorful feelings as they read, play, and hope for the rain to end.

  Next Airing:	Tue, Sep 14th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Bein' with You This Way & How to Be

  The Lions and friends sing about the ways they look alike and different, and describe the many traits that make a person a person.

  Next Airing:	Wed, Sep 15th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Violet's Music & What Instrument Does Alvin Play

  Lionel and Leona discover that there are so many wonderful instruments to play, and if you keep playing music, you'll find someone who wants to join your band.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Sep 17th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Three More Little Pigs & The Ants and the Grasshopper

  Lionel, Leona, and the Wolf each try their hand at writing a sequel to The Three Little Pigs, and Leona finds a way to work and play.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Sep 20th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• Sheep on a Ship/Mississippi Skip and His Pirate Ship

  Ahoy there, mateys! There's lots of slipping, sliding, swabbing, and colliding when sheep and pirates take to the high seas.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds sh and s blends (sk, st, sp).

  Next Airing:	Wed, Sep 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Ruby Sings The Blues & The Camel Dances

  A very loud girl learns to sing, and Leona and a camel (and Lionel?) discover the joy of dancing.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Sep 23rd, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• A Birthday for Cow! & Rabbit's Gift

  The humble turnip stars in this show about birthday celebrations, vegetables, and the gift of giving.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Sep 27th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• The Popcorn Popper & Oh, Yes, It Can!

  Lionel and Leona can't make a popcorn popper stop popping, then meet a yam that can talk.

  Next Airing:	Tue, Sep 28th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/21/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Mole and the Baby Bird & Owen and Mzee

  Lionel and Leona find out why some animals aren't meant to be pets, and how some animals develop surprising friendships.

  Next Airing:	Wed, Sep 29th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• How to Be A Good Dog & Not Afraid of Dogs

  A cat tries to teach a dog to behave, and a boy learns that dogs aren't so scary after all.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Sep 30th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:45
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• City Mouse And Country Mouse & The Happy Hocky Family Moves To The Country!

  Click the Mouse trades places with a real mouse, and the country comes to the library.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Oct 4th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• Are You A Snail? & Wonderful Worms

  The Information Hen helps some confused creatures determine whether they are snails or slugs, and a missing pet worm leads to an all-out search in the library.

  Next Airing:	Wed, Oct 6th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• River Story & Salmon In Alaska

  The cubs take a trip down the river, and the whole family heads to Alaska.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Oct 7th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/21/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Pablo The Artist & Dream Carver

  The Lion family is inspired to create works of art, and Gus is inspired when he and Lionel work on a page from the Cliff Hanger Coloring Book.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Oct 11th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• The Three-Legged Pot & When Jabo Jammed

  Pepe can't get a pot with three legs to walk, but Leona can make it dance. An ordinary boy named Jabo doesn't dance or sing, but he can really jam.

  Next Airing:	Wed, Oct 13th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Stop That Pickle & Chicks and Salsa

  The Lions and a sandwich chase a runaway pickle in the library, and Cleo's "Book and a Meal" show leads to a lively fiesta.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Oct 15th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Roller Coaster & What Do Wheels Do All Day?

  Leona is finally ready - or is she? - to take the training wheels off her bike, and Squeaky the Wheel has the audience rolling with laughter in the library.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Oct 18th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• The Carrot Seed/The Empty Pot

  A seed that's planted and watered usually sprouts if you're patient, but what happens when the flower seed you plant for the Emperor doesn't grow? key word: seed featured consonant sounds: s, d

  Next Airing:	Tue, Oct 19th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Dear Mr. Blueberry & I Wanna Iguana

  How can notes help solve the mystery of a whale in a swimming pool, get an iguana as a family pet, and deliver the helicopter Lionel has always wanted?

  Next Airing:	Thu, Oct 21st, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Not Norman & Me and My Cat?

  Theo feels as unappreciated as a goldfish named Norman, and a malfunctioning computer gets the Lion family all mixed up.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Oct 25th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• Wings/What's in the Box?

  Watch out! The cubs find out what warnings mean, and why it's important to pay attention to them. key words: wings, box featured consonant sounds: w, b

  Next Airing:	Tue, Oct 26th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• The Golden Meaty Awards

  Lionel is master of ceremonies of this first annual music awards show, featuring favorite tunes from Between the Lions and very tasty awards.

  Next Airing:	Wed, Oct 27th, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• My Dog Is As Smelly As Dirty Socks & Just What Mama Needs

  The Lion family turns a box of junk into self-portraits, and Leona tricks Lionel into cleaning her room.

  Next Airing:	Mon, Nov 1st, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/20/2010 to 9/19/2011

• Stone Soup & Bee-Bim Bop!

  Lionel and Leona discover that you can make delicious soup from a stone and enjoy a popular Korean meal called Bee-bim bop.

  Next Airing:	Tue, Nov 2nd, 2010 at 4:00 AM on KUED-HD
  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Bear Snores On & Night in the Country

  Cleo manages to sleep through a noisy party, and the cubs learn about the noises night creatures make while everyone else is sleeping.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Charlie's Dinosaur & Here Come The Aliens

  There were all kinds of dinosaurs roaming the earth long ago, but could one of their relatives be in the library? And could strange creatures from outer space be lurking there, too?

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Cheesybreadville/Stolen Smells

  A disaster in the kitchen creates a tasty new treat, and a boy finds himself in trouble for smelling tasty smells without paying for them.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds or and oy/oi, reviews the letters of the alphabet in a song about the library, and features vocabulary words related to food.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Earl's Too Cool/When I Was Five

  Making new friends and keeping old friends is too cool. key words: too, five featured consonant sounds: t, f

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Elephants Can Paint Too! & Jamaica Louise James

  If elephants can really paint, can't Leona's stuffed animal Lovey paint too? A young girl's paintings brighten up a subway station, inspiring Leona to decorate the library with her paintings.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Here Come The Aliens/Abiyoyo

  Strange creatures lurk in outer space, but even stranger creatures dwell right here on earth.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds qu and z, teaches about q being paired with u, and introduces the prefixes un and re.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• King Midas/The Dirty Smelly King

  King Midas gets what he wished for, then wishes he didn't, and King Chuck the Mucky Muck wishes he weren't so smelly.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds k and -ck, showcases the -ick word family, and models dialogic reading.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• Making Bread & Cheesybreadville

  After Theo Lion's failed attempt at making bread, a video and a book come to the rescue. Another bread-baking disaster in the kitchen creates a tasty new treat.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

• No One Told The Aardvark & Sea Horse

  Leona pretends to be different animals, and tries the sea horse's trick of camouflage in the library.

  Length:	00:28:46
  Usage rights:	9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011

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