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Classic DVDs can help brighten holidays

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 3:19 p.m. MST
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Extras: Full frame, 15 songs (CD), 11 videos (DVD), 10 karaoke tracks (DVD).

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY ... AND 4 MORE HOLIDAY STORIES (Scholastic, 2006, $14.98). Five Christmas-related stories are animated here: "The Little Drummer Boy," "Merry Christmas, Space Case" (narrated by Christopher Lloyd), "Sam and the Lucky Money" (narrated by Ming-Na Wen), "The Tomten" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Extras: Full frame, read-along.

• GO DIEGO GO! DIEGO SAVES CHRISTMAS! (Nick Jr./Paramount, 2006, $16.99). Four episodes, led by the holiday show "Diego Saves Christmas!" The other three are "Pepito's Penguin School," "A Blue Morpho Butterfly Is Born!" and "Save the Sea Turtle."

Extras: Full frame, four episodes.

CARE BEARS: THE NUTCRACKER (Lionsgate, 1988, $19.98). The title tells all for this kids disc.

Extras: Full frame, interactive games, trailers.

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THE KOALA BROTHERS: OUTBACK CHRISTMAS (Lionsgate, 2006, $14.98). This spinoff of the TV show has the brothers inviting everyone they know to spend Christmas Day together, which requires their going to get Penny the penguin from Antarctica.

Extras: Full frame, interactive games, trailers.

STORY WATCHERS CLUB: ADVENTURES IN STORYTELLING: CHRISTMAS (Story, 2006, $19.95). Kids and puppets interact as professional storytellers share tales with small fry, ages 5-12. Designed to strengthen listening skills, inspire reading and encourage communication with others.

Extras: Full frame, featurettes, sing-along.


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The 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life" is among the holiday classics that are available on DVDs.

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