Blow, Wind, Blow: Background for Reading and Expression

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1952

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: David A. Smart (producer)

Description: Shows Johnny walking along the road to his uncle's farm with a toy sailboat under his arm. Hoping that there will be enough breeze to sail his boat, he notices the movement of the trees in the wind, watches a flying bird, and pretends to be flying in the wind himself. At the farm, he learns about the windmill and the wind vane. Then he launches his boat., Johnny learns that the wind can turn windmills, shake trees and make his toy sailboat go. From this knowledge, he gains background for understanding stories, poems and songs about the wind.

Complete Record: Shows Johnny walking along the road to his uncle's farm with a toy sailboat under his arm. Hoping that there will be enough breeze to sail his boat, he notices the movement of the trees in the wind, watches a flying bird, and pretends to be flying in the wind himself. At the farm, he learns about the windmill and the wind vane. Then he launches his boat., Johnny learns that the wind can turn windmills, shake trees and make his toy sailboat go. From this knowledge, he gains background for understanding stories, poems and songs about the wind.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw6fQWPL9ng

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films