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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
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Library of Congress Eric Weiner: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Eric Weiner discusses "The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places, from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley" at the 2016 Library of… Library of Congress Janna Levin: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Janna Levin discusses "Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Eliezer Sternberg: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Eliezer Sternberg discusses "NeuroLogic: The Brain's Hidden Rationale Behind Our Irrational Behavior" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in… Library of Congress Edwidge Danticat: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Edwidge Danticat discusses "Untwine" with Michael Oreskes from NPR at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Ali Benjamin: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Ali Benjamin discusses "The Thing About Jellyfish" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Kwame Alexander: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Kwame Alexander discusses "Booked" with guitarist Randy Preston at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Meg Medina: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Meg Medina discusses "Burn Baby Burn" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Lois Lowry: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Lois Lowry discusses her career and memoir "Looking Back: A Book of Memories" with Ruth Tam from WAMU at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in… Library of Congress Paul Rudnick: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Paul Rudnick discusses "It's All Your Fault" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Gene Luen Yang: 2016 National Book Festival (morning) 2016 · Talk Gene Luen Yang, author of "Secret Coders: Paths and Portals," discusses his career with Petra Mayer from NPR at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in… Library of Congress Holly Robinson Peete: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Holly Robinson Peete discusses "Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Brendan Kiely: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Brendan Kiely discusses "The Last True Love Story" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Kiersten White: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Kiersten White discusses "And I Darken at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C." Library of Congress Joby Warrick: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Joby Warrick discusses "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Annette Gordon-Reed & Peter Onuf: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Annette Gordon-Reed and co-author Peter S. Onuf discuss "Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination" with Melissa… Library of Congress Stacy Schiff: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Stacy Schiff discusses "The Witches: Salem, 1692" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Gene Luen Yang: 2016 National Book Festival (evening) 2016 · Talk Gene Luen Yang discusses "Secret Coders: Paths and Portals" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress National Book Festival Promotion 2016 · Talk Cokie Roberts and other authors and attendees discuss the value of the Library of Congress National Book Festival among highlights of past festivals. Library of Congress Álvaro Enrigue: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Álvaro Enrigue discusses "Sudden Death" with Catalina Gomez at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Ken Burns: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Ken Burns discusses "Grover Cleveland, Again! A Treasury of American Presidents" with Sam Litzinger from CBS at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in… Library of Congress Writing Contest Winners: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk Winners of two contents for children about books and literature -- "A Book That Shaped Me" and "Letters About Literature" -- are honored at the 2016 Library… Library of Congress Poetry Slam: 2016 National Book Festival 2016 · Talk The Poetry Slam at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. included some of the nation's top youth slam groups-from Washington,… Library of Congress Stephen King on Literacy 2016 · Talk Stephen King calls for nominations for the Library of Congress Literacy Awards with an important message on the importance of literacy. Library of Congress 2016 National Book Festival Gala 2016 · Talk The 2016 National Book Festival kicks off with guest appearances by four festival authors at an evening gala event. Library of Congress Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Literacy 2016 · Talk Kareem Abdul-Jabbar addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Kwame Alexander on Literacy 2016 · Talk Kwame Alexander addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Raymond Arroyo on Literacy 2016 · Talk Raymond Arroyo addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Ken Burns on Literacy 2016 · Talk Ken Burns addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Harlan Coben on Literacy 2016 · Talk Harlan Coben addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Alejandro Danois on Literacy 2016 · Talk Alejandro Danois addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Shannon Hale on Literacy 2016 · Talk Shannon Hale addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Kristin Hannah on Literacy 2016 · Talk Kristin Hannah addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book. Library of Congress Margo Jefferson on Literacy 2016 · Talk Margo Jefferson addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Lois Lowry on Literacy 2016 · Talk Lois Lowry addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Jon Meacham on Literacy 2016 · Talk Jon Meacham addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Holly Robinson Peete on Literacy 2016 · Talk Holly Robinson Peete addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Jerry Pinkney on Literacy 2016 · Talk Jerry Pinkney addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Sharon Robinson on Literacy 2016 · Talk Sharon Robinson addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Salman Rushdie on Literacy 2016 · Talk Salman Rushdie addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Raina Telgemeier on Literacy 2016 · Talk Raina Telgemeier addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Eric Weiner on Literacy 2016 · Talk Eric Weiner addresses the importance of literacy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Marilynne Robinson on Literacy 2016 · Talk Group name: Fiction Prize. 6 Classification: Education. Classification: Language and Literature. Marilynne Robinson. Recorded on 2016-09-24. Kids, Families.… Library of Congress Applying Project Zero's Artful Thinking Routines to Visual Images from the Library 2016 · Talk This presentation models ways to apply artful thinking strategies to visual images from the Library of Congress to develop critical thinking skills. Part of… Library of Congress Beyond the Bubble: A New Generation of Historical Thinking Assessments 2016 · Talk During this session, participants learned how to use free online assessments designed by the Stanford History Education Group that incorporate documents from… Library of Congress Building Deeper Connections to the CCSS, C3 Framework & Civic Competencies with Primary Sources 2016 · Talk The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program closely aligns to the Common Core State Standards, supports the C3 Framework for Social Studies… Library of Congress Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress 2016 · Talk Carla Hayden describes her journey from nomination, confirmation and inauguration as 14th Librarian of Congress. Library of Congress Eagle Eye Citizen: Interactive Engagement with Civics & Primary Sources 2016 · Talk Eagle Eye Citizen is an engaging, online, mobile-friendly interactive for middle and high school students focused on Congress and civic participation. Learn… Library of Congress How Did Slaves Gain Their Freedom During the Civil War? 2016 · Talk This presentation features a lesson on human agency -- the actions that slaves took to free themselves during the Civil War. Participants deconstruct a…