Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist’s hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Biel and his mother are so poor they have no home. One day they are caught in a downpour and take refuge in a seemingly abandoned house. Once inside, they hear the voice of a very old man calling out to them. He asks for light so that he can finish the book he is reading. Then he explains that he died 75 years ago, but couldn’t lay to rest until he finished his book. To reward Biel and his mother for their kindness, he directs them to a trap door in the house where there is a treasure chest full of gold coins. With the money, mother and son buy the rundown house and work hard to turn it into a very pretty farmhouse where they live happily ever after. (Pencil & Paints).

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 10, 2015.

The Light: Draw Me A Story (The art of reading) (8:00); .