4320 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759 en-us It's a Big, Big World takes kids into the rainforest, high atop the World Tree, home to a diverse group of animal characters. There they'll accompany Snook, an energetic giant tree sloth, and his pals - including Smooch and Winslow, rambunctious marmoset siblings, Madge, an ancient she-turtle with the map of the world on her back, and many others - on adventures and investigations of the world around them. Created in "Shadowmation," a process that combines puppetry with computer animation, puppets (some controlled by up to three puppeteers) are filmed against a blue background and then dropped into a richly colored, computer-generated world. All this is set to the beat of dance rhythms from around the world--the kind of catchy, familiar music that kids and their parents will enjoy singing along to. © 2009 Rocky Mountain PBS http://www.rmpbs.org/resources/files/programs/100x100/15759.jpg http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759 100 100 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-201/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-201/rss Mon, 23 Nov 09 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-202/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-202/rss Tue, 24 Nov 09 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-203/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-203/rss Wed, 25 Nov 09 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-204/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-204/rss Thu, 26 Nov 09 10:30:00 -0700 Flying Fish - When Ick tells Wartz that there is a kind of fish that can fly, Wartz doesn't believe that can be true. But, when he and Burdette visit Snook, they learn that there are all kinds of amazing animals in the world, including fish, squirrels, and snakes that glide through the air! Smooch and Winslow's Songbook - Smooch and Winslow flip through a book of their favorite songs, including: Do the Monkey, I Want to See Everything, Beautiful Baby, Jungle Vibrations, Living and Growing Together, Big World Birthday, and Family Song. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-137/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-137/rss Fri, 27 Nov 09 10:30:00 -0700 Sloth Lessons - After Winslow tells Bob that he should try being more carefree, Bob decides that since Snook is the most laid back animal he knows, he is going to become Bob the Sloth. But after spending sometime with Snook eating, moving, and sleeping like a sloth, Bob realizes that he isn't made to be a sloth, and that there are some really neat things about being an anteater. The Avocado Queen - Burdette is enjoying her favorite food, wild avocados, when she realizes that there is only one avocado left! She eats the last one and sadly puts the pit behind the rocks where she always disposes of her pits. When she later goes behind the rocks, she is amazed to find new avocado trees and Snook explains that the pits are seeds that new trees grow from. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-138/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-138/rss Mon, 30 Nov 09 10:30:00 -0700 In Good Voice - When he learns that Oko has a case of laryngitis, Bob is worried that Oko won't be able to make his night howl to help the animals fall asleep. Bob searchs for another animal that can make the sound, but when he can't find anyone to do it, Snook reminds Bob how good he is at mimicking animal sounds, and Bob does a wonderful imitation of Oko. Wartz's Family Tree - When Wartz hears Burdette and Ick discussing their family trees, he is worried that he doesn't have one, so he finds a log and decides that it is will be his family log. Bob and Snook come by, and Snook clears up the confusion by explaining what a family tree is. Then the three visit Madge and look at charts of their different family trees and see all of the animals they are related to. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-139/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-139/rss Tue, 01 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 Big Big Waterhole - As Wartz, Winslow, and Bob race by the waterhole playing games, Ick gets upset that he can't join in, so declares he's moving out of the waterhole to someplace better. After Snook explains that Ick needs to stay in the waterhole because it is the right habitat for him, Winslow and Bob agree to start playing games there, and Ick decides that the waterhole makes a pretty good home after all. Oko's Songbook - Oko shares some of his favorite songs, including: Land Of Discovery, I Want to Know, Bones, You Are Who You Are, Take Your Time, and the Moon Greeting song. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-140/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-140/rss Wed, 02 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 Flying Fish - When Ick tells Wartz that there is a kind of fish that can fly, Wartz doesn't believe that can be true. But, when he and Burdette visit Snook, they learn that there are all kinds of amazing animals in the world, including fish, squirrels, and snakes that glide through the air! Smooch and Winslow's Songbook - Smooch and Winslow flip through a book of their favorite songs, including: Do the Monkey, I Want to See Everything, Beautiful Baby, Jungle Vibrations, Living and Growing Together, Big World Birthday, and Family Song. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-137/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-137/rss Thu, 03 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 Sloth Lessons - After Winslow tells Bob that he should try being more carefree, Bob decides that since Snook is the most laid back animal he knows, he is going to become Bob the Sloth. But after spending sometime with Snook eating, moving, and sleeping like a sloth, Bob realizes that he isn't made to be a sloth, and that there are some really neat things about being an anteater. The Avocado Queen - Burdette is enjoying her favorite food, wild avocados, when she realizes that there is only one avocado left! She eats the last one and sadly puts the pit behind the rocks where she always disposes of her pits. When she later goes behind the rocks, she is amazed to find new avocado trees and Snook explains that the pits are seeds that new trees grow from. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-138/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-138/rss Fri, 04 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 In Good Voice - When he learns that Oko has a case of laryngitis, Bob is worried that Oko won't be able to make his night howl to help the animals fall asleep. Bob searchs for another animal that can make the sound, but when he can't find anyone to do it, Snook reminds Bob how good he is at mimicking animal sounds, and Bob does a wonderful imitation of Oko. Wartz's Family Tree - When Wartz hears Burdette and Ick discussing their family trees, he is worried that he doesn't have one, so he finds a log and decides that it is will be his family log. Bob and Snook come by, and Snook clears up the confusion by explaining what a family tree is. Then the three visit Madge and look at charts of their different family trees and see all of the animals they are related to. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-139/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-139/rss Mon, 07 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 Big Big Waterhole - As Wartz, Winslow, and Bob race by the waterhole playing games, Ick gets upset that he can't join in, so declares he's moving out of the waterhole to someplace better. After Snook explains that Ick needs to stay in the waterhole because it is the right habitat for him, Winslow and Bob agree to start playing games there, and Ick decides that the waterhole makes a pretty good home after all. Oko's Songbook - Oko shares some of his favorite songs, including: Land Of Discovery, I Want to Know, Bones, You Are Who You Are, Take Your Time, and the Moon Greeting song. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-140/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-140/rss Tue, 08 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-101/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-101/rss Wed, 09 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 Ant Ray Vision: Snook tries out a butterfly's point of view while Bob explores that of an ant (he even wears an ant costume!). But only after the ants send him a package does Bob truly see things from their point of view. Moving On Up: Fed up living with her messy brother, Smooch decides to move. Snook helps her explore all of the different habitats in the tree, but she eventually realizes there's no place like home. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: What we see influences what we know and care about. Many animals see the world in different ways than we do, and seeing the world the way that other creatures do can help us to understand that creature. Habitats - Different creatures make their homes in different places. One creature's house may not be "home" to an animal accustomed to a different habitat. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-102/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-102/rss Thu, 10 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-103/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/15759-103/rss Fri, 11 Dec 09 10:30:00 -0700