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Garrett's gift [videorecording] written by Karyn Parsons ; produced by Karyn Parsons and Karen Gruenberg.

Latifah, Queen, 1970- (Added Author). Christie, Gregory, 1971- (Added Author). Gruenberg, Karen. (Added Author). Hernandez, Coati Mundi. (Added Author). Kamentsky, Gina. (Added Author). Parsons, Karyn, 1968- (Added Author). Sweet Blackberry LLC. (Added Author).

Summary:

" . . . tells the inspiring story of African American inventor Garrett Morgan . . . . teaches us that we are all born with a gift, something that's ours alone, but what is most important is that we give that gift back to the world" -- Container.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 digital videodisc (approximately 20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York] : Sweet Blackberry, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Mostly iconographic, with minimal animation. Framed with live action scenes of Karyn Parsons and Coati Mundi with schoolchildren.
Special features include: "My invention"; interview with Dr. Sherryl Browne Graves; some facts about Garrett Morgan.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie ; music and sound, Coati Mundi ; art direction, Gina Kamentsky.
Participant or Performer Note:
Told by Queen Latifah.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
Language and subtitles: English.
Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
Subject:
Morgan, Garrett A., 1877-1963 > Juvenile fiction > Juvenile films.
African American inventors > Juvenile fiction > Juvenile films.
Animated films > Juvenile films.
Children's films.
Inventions > Juvenile fiction > Juvenile films.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Summary: " . . . tells the inspiring story of African American inventor Garrett Morgan . . . . teaches us that we are all born with a gift, something that's ours alone, but what is most important is that we give that gift back to the world" -- Container.