VeggieTales: Books, DVDs, Music

Join Larry and the artists from Big Idea to learn how to draw Bob the Tomato, Junior Asparagus and more then 10 other favorite VeggieTales characters in this fun-filled, 90-minute show. Turn a pencil and a plain piece of paper into a party and discover tips and tricks that will make whatever your draw better than ever! With groundbreaking animation, live action, and all new music, Bob and Larry's How to Draw is sure to be a favorite of young artists everywhere! Approximately 90 minutes.

• Director's Audio Commentary Art Gallery
• Sing Along with Larry
• How to Draw Minnesota Cuke
• How to Draw Julia
• Discussion Guide
• English and Spanish Subtitles

Taking his little dog Tutu with him, Darby meets some interesting characters along his way--a bored scarecrow, a Tin Man hankering for roller coaster action, and a lion craving some cotton candy. They become an unlikely foursome of disgruntled dreamers traveling to the Wonderful Land of Ha's.

But will this adventure really make Darby's dreams come true? Will it be worth everything he's given up, including a father's love and care? Find out at the Veggies put a new twist on the story of the Prodigal Son and discover that there's nothing like forgiveness and there's no place like home!

You'll also enjoy the new Silly Song "Monkey," Mr. Lunt singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and many more bonus features. Get ready to be caught up in a tornado of laughter and song as Big Idea presents the Veggie gang in a very original adaptation of The Wizard of Oz!

There's also a new silly song from the VeggieTales' own fab four: the Boyz in the Sink! They're back with a song filled with funky rhymes called "A Mess Down in Egypt." This DVD also offers over 2 hours of DVD bonus features. So saddle up for a rootin' tootin' Bible adventure as VeggieTales heads west to tell one of the greatest stories of all time, and teaches a lesson in following directions!

• Why we do it--insight from the creators on the lesson taught
• Making a Western Moe--a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Moe including interviews with kids and parents
• Real Western Cowboy
• Art Gallery and Commentary
• Studio Commentary
• Video Trivia
• Boyz Sing Along
• Ballad of Little Joe Storybook
• Bible Reference--interactive pages provide a closer look at the story of Moses
• How to draw Moe and Zippy
• Western Duds Game
• Easter Eggs
• Discussion Guide
• Sneak peak look at The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything--A VeggieTales Movie

What would a VeggieTales video be without another soon-to-be classic Silly Song? See what happens when Bob the Tomato is caught off-guard and thrust into a karaoke featuring "dancing hula-turtles!" Gideon: Tuba Warrior also features the heart-warming story of George Müller, a man who trusted God for everything. Starring Archibald Asparagus in the lead role, kids will see how George's unshakeable trust in God fed his entire house time and again, even when circumstances appeared to be hopeless.

Filled with hilarious video segments and music, Lessons from the Sock Drawer has 15 irresistible shorts together on one DVD for the very first time. Includes favorite Veggie moments, like "Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly," "Larry's Lagoon," "Omelet," "Going Up," "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill," and many more. Each story is woven together with new video clips, and as an extra special bonus, you'll find segments from the VeggieTales TV show that have never been seen on DVD before now. Running time: Approximately 79 minutes.

Bonus Features:

• A Brief History of the Shorts
• How to Draw Paco
• Sing-Along "Larry's High Silk Hat"
• Hilarious Bonus Clips from TV: "Archie's Oddities," "Paco's Stories," and "Pa Grape's Home Movies"
• DVD-ROM Fun
• English and Spanish Subtitles
• Closed Captioned
• 5.1 Surround Sound