Andreacchio, Mario

Overview

Works:	76 works in 145 publications in 7 languages and 2,100 library holdings
Roles:	Director, Author of screenplay, Scenarist, Film editor, Producer
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1970 |

|2020

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Publications about Mario Andreacchio

Publications by Mario Andreacchio

Most widely held works by Mario Andreacchio

Napoleon ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and Dutch and held by 473 libraries worldwide
Napoleon is a little dog that lives in Sydney, Australia. He and his mother live with a family, but Napoleon loves to dream about meeting the wild dogs that live far away, and eventually becoming one himself. One day he gets into a basket hung from some balloons and flies away into the sky. The wind carries him to a nearby island where the basket finally lands. There he meets all kinds of different animals; some of them are friendly, but some aren't. With the help of a parakeet friend he learns the secrets of living alone in the island and defending himself from wild animals. home again.

Elephant tales ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 335 libraries worldwide
"Teenage Zef and little brother, Tutu, are two happy elephants. Who wouldn't be with the biggest backyard in the world to play in - the wild plains of Africa! Zef is just the big brother to show Tutu how to have fun and get into all kinds of mischief-- until one dreadful night when their mother and the family herd are taken from them by The badness. Now these two carefree brothers must summon their courage and do whatever it takes to rescue their family."--Container.

The real macaw ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 330 libraries worldwide
Sam Girdis discovers a 150 year old parrot who claims to know the location of a buried pirate's treasure chest.

Napoleon ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in Spanish and English and held by 318 libraries worldwide
Join a precocious Golden Retriever pup as he takes off on a magical journey to the wilds of the Australian Outback in this wonderful, all-animal adventure.

Paradise found ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 95 libraries worldwide
Dissatisfied with his work as a stockbroker in Paris, Gauguin gives up his lucrative job to further his self-taught painting skills. As his dreams to revolutionize the art world ruin him and his family, he discovers he must travel afar to succeed.

Captain Johnno ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Story about communication between Johnno, a young deaf boy, and Tony, an Italian fisherman, and how Tony helps Johnno come to terms with his difference.

Lift off to language ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide

Second childhood ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide
Mark meets Annie who believes she is the reincarnation of Phar Lap. Their classmates get in on the act when they are given an assignment about the lives of famous people.

Lift off to music ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide
Book discusses the importance of music in early childhood education, describes key learning areas and sets out ideas and approaches for using the program in the classroom. Video consists of excerpts from the Lift off program which have a particular application to music in childhood settings.

Lift off to science and technology ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide
Supports the development of young children's sense of curiosity and natural eagerness to learn. Video consists of excerpts from the Lift off program which have a particular application to science and technology in early childhood settings.

Lift off to the environment ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 20 libraries worldwide
Supports the development of young children's curiosity about their surroundings. Also develops their research skills and knowledge, understanding of and respect for their world. Video consists of excerpts from the Lift off program that have a particular relevance to learning about the environment in early childhood settings.

Lift off to personal growth ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide
Consists of excerpts from the Lift off program which have a particular application to promoting the growth of self esteem and confidence in young children. The excerpts show children facing and meeting challenges, exploring feelings and emotions, and striving to succeed in all their endeavours.

Lift off to wondering and thinking ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide
Supports the development of young children's sense of curiosity, wonder and natural eagerness to learn. Consists of excerpts from the Lift off program which focus on children's wondering, thinking and talking.

Sky trackers. [Volume 2 ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 16 libraries worldwide
Three episodes from the Skytrackers television series relating the adventures of Mike, Nikki and Maggie in the Australian bush. In Tell someone who cares Mike and Nikki rescue Tony after his car bogs in the bush. In The big skip Maggie picks up a distress call on CB radio from a lost child. In Goddess of the dawn Romy, a visiting student, hopes to see the Southern Lights in the sky.

Lift off to play ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 16 libraries worldwide
Consists of excerpts which have a particular application to play in early childhood settings. The excerpts provide many triggers to stimulate children's play and learning by presenting ideas, issues, themes, puzzles and discoveries that children will explore, exploit and enjoy.

Lift off the story of EC ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 16 libraries worldwide
These four stories tell of how EC came to live with Nipper Poss and Kim. In A load of old rubbish a scruffy old doll called EC falls off a dump truck and is rescued and cleaned up by Poss and Kim. In Out of order, Nipper loses EC in the rain, and EC disappears down the drain. In Clash, Poss and Kim argue over EC's role in a game and pull the doll apart. In Destroy Nipper thinks that he is too old for dolls and tries to reject EC.

Lift off to language and culture ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 16 libraries worldwide
Outlines how children learn language and the importance of the socio-cultural context in the development of effective language use. Video consists of excerpts from the Lift off program that have a particular application to the language acquisition of young children in our multicultural society. Shows children speaking, planning, cooperating and celebrating from different cultural perspectives.

Lift off to social learning and living ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 15 libraries worldwide
Supports the development of young children's social experiences. Video consists of excerpts from the Lift off program which have a particular application to social learning and living.

Fluke and Napoleon ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 15 libraries worldwide
Fluke (1995, 94 min.): Tom Johnson had it all: a loving wife, an adorable son and a partnership in a growing company. But when a car crash takes his life, he is forced to start over again, this time as ... a dog! Tom awakens in the body of Fluke, a canine who happily romps around a junkyard until visions of his former life become too strong to ignore. Compelled to find his original family, Fluke makes every attempt to work his way back into the their lives. However, there is one major problem: his wife has already started anew-- in the arms of his former best friend.

Growing together ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 14 libraries worldwide
Looks at the realities of living with young children between the ages of two and five years, with parents discussing such issues as discipline, toilet training, television viewing habits, sexuality and childhood illness.