Video Library

Video Library

Friends of Tonga is providing these stories for Tongan teachers, students and parents to use with permission from the authors. These videos show English stories and have attached resources to be used in the classroom. Click on the title of the story or the picture to watch/download.

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BEGINNER

A New Friend for Guido by Christopher Churilla

Resources for A New Friend for Guido

Baby’s Bucket by Carol McCloud

Resources for Baby’s Bucket

Deep Sea Farm By Dahlov Ipcar

Resources for Deep Sea Farm

Five Little Sharks Swimming in the Sea by Steve Metzger

Resources for 5 Little Sharks Swimming in the Sea

Harold’s Hungry Eyes by Kevin Waldron

Resources for Harold’s Hungry Eyes

I Don’t Like to Read by Nancy Carlson

Resources for I Don’t Like To Read

I Like Me by Nancy Carlson

Resources for I Like Me

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont

Resources for I Like Myself

Ish by Peter Reynolds

Resources for Ish

It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr

Resources for It’s Okay to Be Different

Look Out Kindergarten Here I come by Nancy Carlson

Resources for Look Out Kindergarten

The Perfect Square by Michael Hall

Resources for the Perfect Square

Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton

Resources for Shh! We Have a Plan

The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler

Resources for The Digger and the Flower

The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Resources for The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit

The Story of Miss Moppet by Beatrix Potter

Resources for the Story of Miss Moppet

Think Happy by Nancy Carlson

No Nap, Yes Nap by Margie Palatini

INTERMEDIATE

Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird

Resources for Angelina Ballerina

Bug Safari by Bob Barner Part 1

Bug Safari by Bob Barner Part 2

Resources for Bug Safari

Bully Beans by Julia Cook

Resources for Bully Beans

Corduroy by Bob Freeman

Resources for Corduroy

Crabby & Nabby by Suzanne Tate

Resources for Crabby & Nabby

Danny and Daisy by Suzanne Tate

Resources for Danny and Daisy

Dandelion by Don Freeman

Resources for Dandelion

Dolphin Baby! by Nicola Davies

Resources for Dolphin Baby!

Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson

Resources for Emmanuel’s Dream

Fill a Bucket Part 1 by Carol McCloud

Fill a Bucket Part 2 by Carol McCloud

Resources for Fill a Bucket

Friends by Helme Heine

Resources for Friends

Have you Filled A Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud

Resources for Have you Filled A Bucket today?

How Dalia Put a Big Yellow Comforter in a Tiny Blue Box

Resources for How Dalia Put a Big Yellow Comforter in a Tiny Blue Box

I Just Don’t Like the Sound of No by Julia Cook

Resources for I just Don’t Like the Sound of No

Ladybug Girl by David Soman

Resources for Ladybug Girl

Izzie Lizzie Alligator by Suzanne Tate

Resources for Izzie Lizzie Alligator

Lindie Lobster by Suzanne Tate

Resources for Lindie Lobster

Livingstone Mouse by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Resources for Livingstone Mouse

Louanne Pig in the Perfect Family by Nancy Carlson

Resources for Louanne Pig in the Perfect Family

My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook

Resources for My Mouth is a Volcano

One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies

Resources for One Tiny Turtle

Out of School and Into Nature by Suzanne Slade

Resources for Out of School and Into Nature

Raggedy Ann and the Kite

Raggedy Ann and the Kite Resources

The Dot by Peter H Reynolds

Sammy Shrimp by Suzanne Tate

Resources for Sammy Shrimp

Spiny Sea Star by Suzanne Tate

Resources for Spiny Sea Star

A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook

A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook Part 2

Resources for Tattle Tongue

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Resources for The Rainbow Fish

The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neil

Resources for The Recess Queen

The Roly-Poly Pudding by Beatrix Potter Part 1

The Roly-Poly Pudding by Beatrix Potter Part 2

Resources for The Roly-Poly Pudding

The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck by Beatrix Potter Part 1

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck Part 2

Resources for Jemima Puddle-Duck

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Resources for The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter

Resources for The Tale of Tom Kitten

The Teacher From The Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler

Resources for The Teacher From The Black Lagoon

The Tortoise and the Hare by Janet Stevens

Resources for The Tortoise and the Hare

Vocabulary Powerpoint

Zippy the Circus Train

Resources for Zippy the Circus Train

Henry’s Show and Tell by Nancy Carlson

Ladybug Girl’s Day Out with Grandpa by David Soman and Jackie Davis

Raggedy Ann and the Strange Dolls

Raggedy Ann and the Painter

Raggedy Ann and the Kittens

Raggedy Ann and the Fairies’ Gift

Raggedy Ann and the Chickens

Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate

Bad Boys Get Cookie by Margie Palatini

The Mysterious Valentine by Nancy Carlson

ADVANCED

All Aboard for Adventure by Christopher Churilla Part 1

All Aboard for Adventure by Christopher Churilla Part 2

All Aboard for Adventure by Christopher Churilla Part 3

All Aboard for Adventure by Christopher Churilla Part 4

All Aboard for Adventure Resources

Babushka’s Doll by Patricia Polacco

Babushka’s Doll Resources

Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies

Resources for Big Blue Whale

Honk: The Story of a Prima Swanerina

by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Resources for Honk: The Story of a Prima Swanerina

If I Built a House by Chris VanDusen

Resources for If I Built a House

Wanna New Room by Karen Kaufmen Orlaf

Resources for I Wanna New Room

Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco Part 1

Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco Part 2

Resources for Mrs. Katz and Tush

My Ol’ Man by Patricia Polacco Part 1

My Ol’ Man by Patricia Polacco Part 2

Resources for My Ol’ Man

Piggie Pie Part 1 by Margie Palatini

Piggie Pie Part 2 by Margie Palatini

Resources for Piggie Pie

Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco Part 1

Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco Part 2

Resources for Rechenka’s Eggs

Stone Girl, Bone Girl by Laurence Anholt Part 1

Stone Girl, Bone Girl by Laurence Anholt, Part 2

Resources for Stone Girl, Bone Girl

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Resources for The Day the Crayons Quit

The Three Silly Billies by Margie Palatini

Resources for The Three Silly Billies

The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco Part 1

The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco Part 2

Resources for the Trees of the Dancing Goats

The Web Files by Margie Palatini Part 1

The Web Files by Margie Palatini Part 2

Resources for The Web Files

Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco Part 1

Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco Part 2

Resources for Thunder Cake

Zippy the Zoo Train Learns a Lesson by Christopher Churilla

Resources for Zippy the Zoo Train