Created and Produced by Elkind+Sweet / Live Wire Media, this delightful video series teaches young children valuable lessons that will help them get along well, work out conflicts fairly and peacefully, and treat each other with respect.
In each episode, Groark, an affable, childlike dragon puppet, gets into a tense situation with some of his puppet friends. After he discusses the problem with his partner and adult companion, ventriloquist Randel McGee and a group of real elementary school children, he applies what he has learned and succeeds in bringing about a peaceful, positive solution.
Funny, entertaining, and emotionally engaging, these videos combine puppetry, real children, music, and fanciful visual elements - a sure hit with young kids.
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Video 1:  Groark Learns to Control Anger
$69.95 (# LW-GRO-1-DVD) or (# LW-GRO-1-VHS)
Groark becomes so angry at his own mistakes that he accidentally damages his best friend's model airplane. This leads to a heated exchange, and the two nearly come to blows. When the fight is interrupted by the school bell, Groark turns to a group of real elementary school children for a lesson in managing anger. He learns how to tell when his anger is getting out of control, how that can lead to fighting, and how to calm his anger. He uses his newfound skill to calm his friend's anger, and the two make up. Approx. 28 minutes
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Video 2: Groark Learns to Work Out Conflicts
$69.95 (# LW-GRO-2-DVD) or (# LW-GRO-2-VHS)
Groark has a disagreement with his friend over a robot they are building as a school project. Their behavior toward each other quickly leads to a serious rift and the project comes to an unpleasant halt. Frustrated and angry, Groark turns to a group of real children for a lesson in working out conflicts. He learns how to stay calm, talk about the disagreement with the other person, listen to each other's point of view, and look for a solution that makes them both happy. Equipped with this new approach to problem solving, Groark and his friend resolve their conflict, and the robot is saved. Approx. 28 minutes
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Video 3: Groark Learns to Listen
$69.95 (# LW-GRO-3-DVD) or (# LW-GRO-3-VHS)
Groark is working on a dance routine for a talent show with two friends. His failure to listen to their ideas and concerns upsets his friends, causes misunderstandings, and eventually results in one of them being injured. When Groark is told to go away, he turns to a group of real children who help him understand how his poor listening habits caused such trouble and how he can become a better listener. Groark asks his friends for a second chance, and his greatly improved listening skills make everybody happy. Approx. 28 minutes
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Video 4: Groark Learns About Bullying
$69.95 (# LW-GRO-4-DVD) or (# LW-GRO-4-VHS)
Groark is playing with his friends when two of them start teasing and picking on a third one. As the situation escalates Groark gets drawn in, and, before he realizes it, Groark is picking on his best friend. When his friend goes off crying, Groark doesn't understand what happened until he learns from a group of real children how he and the others were being bullies, and how hurtful that was to the victim. Groark returns to the playground, convinces the other kids that they have been cruel and unfair, and together they make peace with the friend they had picked on. Approx. 28 minutes
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Video 5: Groark Learns About Prejudice
$69.95 (# LW-GRO-5-DVD) or (# LW-GRO-5-VHS)
Groark and his friends are planning a party. One of the friends convinces the others not to invite the new kid in school, citing reasons that ring with classic racist beliefs. But when Groark learns that this friend doesn't even know the new kid, he turns to a group of real elementary school children for a lesson in prejudice. They discuss how people sometimes treat others unfairly because of size, age, gender, race, ethnicity and national origin, and why it's important not to pre-judge people. Groark takes this lesson back to his friends and they decide to include the new kid. Approx. 28 minutes
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SPECIAL SERIES PRICE
Get all five videos for $299.50 Save $50.25
(# LW-GRO-SERIES-DVD) or (# LW-GRO-SERIES-VHS)
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32 Page Picture Book
| Introducing the first picture book featuring the loveable cast of characters from the award-winning video series Getting Along with Groark and The Six Pillars of Character. |
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Groark receives a very expensive birthday present from his friend, Muggsy. The only problem is that Muggsy stole it. Now Groark has to figure out what's the right thing to do. |
A book about honesty and friendship. |
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What People Are Saying
"This series is very effective for encouraging students to contribute to a group discussion. This series is bound to be a hit at your school."
- Denise Allen, Media Specialist - Union Hill Elementary, High Point, NC
"A great violence prevention series for children was long overdue...with Groark the gap has been filled. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice."
- Randy Pitman, Video Librarian
"McGee is comfortable on camera, the script laces the realistic confrontations with humor and sparkling songs, and the children react spontaneously and credibly."
- Irene Wood, Booklist
"These programs on a timely topic will be a good addition to school library collections for use in classrooms or with individual students"
- Fay L. Matsunaga, Twombly Primary School, Fort Lupton, CO
Awards
Golden Eagle – CINE
Gold Award – Parents' Choice Foundation
Gold Apple Award – National Educational Media Network
Telly Award
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