Summary: Between the Lions was a groundbreaking children's educational series that aired from 2000 to 2010, capturing the hearts of families everywhere. Set in a magical library run by the lovable lion family—Theo, Cleo, Lionel, and Leona—the show turned reading into a grand adventure. With its vibrant mix of puppetry, animation, and storytelling, it brought books to life and made literacy education fun and exciting for young minds. Each episode showcased unforgettable characters, imaginative fables, and catchy songs that taught kids the building blocks of reading, from phonics to vocabulary, all while encouraging a love for storytelling.

This newly released 22-DVD collection takes Between the Lions to a whole new level of quality. Meticulously remastered for enhanced clarity, the set delivers crisp visuals and rich audio, preserving the charm and magic of the original show while making it even more engaging for modern audiences. Packed with every episode, along with extras and fan-favorite moments, this collection is a must-have for families and educators alike. For longtime fans, it’s a nostalgic trip back to the beloved world of the lion family; for new viewers, it’s the perfect way to discover a classic that has inspired generations to embrace the joy of reading.

More than just a show, Between the Lions was a movement—one that showed how stories, imagination, and creativity could transform learning into an adventure. With this high-quality collection, the timeless lessons and laughter of Between the Lions can be shared with a new generation, reigniting a love of books and making literacy accessible for all. This DVD set is not just an archive—it’s a celebration of the magic of reading, now more vivid and captivating than ever.

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101 Total Episodes on 22 DVDs:
Season 1 Episode 1 – Pecos Bill Cleans Up the West
Season 1 Episode 2 – The Lost Rock
Season 1 Episode 3 – Little Big Mouse
Season 1 Episode 4 – Farmer Ken's Puzzle
Season 1 Episode 5 – Shooting Stars
Season 1 Episode 6 – The Hopping Hen
Season 1 Episode 7 – Touching the Moon
Season 1 Episode 8 – The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Season 1 Episode 9 – Fuzzy Wuzzy, Wuzzy?
Season 1 Episode 10 – Lionel's Antlers
Season 1 Episode 11 – To the Ship! To the Ship!
Season 1 Episode 12 – The Chap with Caps
Season 1 Episode 13 – Pandora's Box
Season 1 Episode 14 – Lionel's Great Escape Trick
Season 1 Episode 15 – There's a Fly in My Soup
Season 1 Episode 16 – The Popcorn Popper
Season 1 Episode 17 – Something Fishy
Season 1 Episode 18 – Hug, Hug, Hug!
Season 1 Episode 19 – The Ram in the Pepper Patch
Season 1 Episode 20 – A Peck of Peppers
Season 1 Episode 21 – Sausage Nose
Season 1 Episode 22 – Red Hat, Green Hat
Season 1 Episode 23 – The Lucky Duck
Season 1 Episode 24 – The Old Man
Season 1 Episode 25 – A King and His Hawk
Season 1 Episode 26 – The Roar That Makes Them Run
Season 1 Episode 27 – Piggyback, Piggyback
Season 1 Episode 28 – The Fox and the Crow
Season 1 Episode 29 – Giants and Cubs
Season 1 Episode 30 – Be Bop
Season 2 Episode 1 – The Sad Dad
Season 2 Episode 2 – Humph! Humph! Humph!
Season 2 Episode 3 – The Good Seed
Season 2 Episode 4 – Icarus's Wings
Season 2 Episode 5 – Zoop! Zoop!
Season 2 Episode 6 – Clickety-Clack, Clickety-Clack!
Season 2 Episode 7 – Poetry Day
Season 2 Episode 8 – Bobby the Hopping Robot
Season 2 Episode 9 – Teacher's Pet
Season 2 Episode 10 – The Last Cliff Hanger
Season 2 Episode 11 – Pebble Trouble
Season 2 Episode 12 – Oh, Yes, It Can!
Season 2 Episode 13 – Five, Six, and Thistle Sticks
Season 2 Episode 14 – Bug Beard
Season 2 Episode 15 – Trains and Brains and Rainy Plains
Season 2 Episode 16 – Quest, Quest, Quest!
Season 2 Episode 17 – The Spider and the Lie
Season 2 Episode 18 – Why the Baboon's Balloon Went Ka-Boom!
Season 2 Episode 19 – But, Mama, But...
Season 2 Episode 20 – Dreaming Shakespeare
Season 2 Episode 21 – Rats
Season 2 Episode 22 – Tweet! Tweet!
Season 2 Episode 23 – Good Night, Knight
Season 2 Episode 24 – The Chess Mess
Season 2 Episode 25 – Stop That Chicken!
Season 3 Episode 1 – Hay Day
Season 3 Episode 2 – Pigs Aplenty
Season 3 Episode 3 – What Parakeets Need
Season 3 Episode 4 – Too Cool
Season 3 Episode 5 – You Can't Catch Me
Season 3 Episode 6 – Huff and Puff
Season 3 Episode 7 – Out in Outer Space
Season 3 Episode 8 – Help!
Season 3 Episode 9 – Two Coats, One Goat, and One Boat!
Season 3 Episode 10 – Treats!
Season 4 Episode 1 – Art Party
Season 4 Episode 2 – Grow, Mane, Grow!
Season 4 Episode 3 – Three Goats, No Waiting
Season 4 Episode 4 – Step by Step
Season 4 Episode 5 – Dance in Smarty Pants
Season 5 Episode 1 – Pigs, Pigs, Pigs/The Three Little Pigs
Season 5 Episode 2 – The Carrot Seed/The Empty Pot
Season 5 Episode 3 – Wings/What's in the Box?
Season 5 Episode 4 – A Shower of Stars/Two Moons and One Lagoon
Season 5 Episode 5 – The Golden Meaty Awards
Season 5 Episode 6 – Click, Clack, Moo; The Little Red Hen
Season 5 Episode 7 – Sylvester and the Magic Pebble/I Miss You, Stinky Face
Season 5 Episode 8 – A Tasty Piece of Cheese; The Lion and the Mouse
Season 5 Episode 9 – Earl's Too Cool/When I Was Five
Season 5 Episode 10 – It's Red, It's Green; Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Season 6 Episode 1 – Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash/Knuffle Bunny
Season 6 Episode 2 – Sheep on a Ship; Mississippi Skip and His Pirate Ship
Season 6 Episode 3 – Yo! Yes; Very Loud, Very Big, Very Metal
Season 6 Episode 4 – I'll Fix Anthony; Jamaica Louise James
Season 6 Episode 5 – Pete's a Pizza/Pygmalion
Season 6 Episode 6 – Here Come the Aliens & Abiyoyo
Season 6 Episode 7 – King Midas; The Dirty Smelly King
Season 6 Episode 8 – Cheesybreadville & Stolen Smells
Season 6 Episode 9 – The Coyote and the Rabbit & The Gingerbread Man
Season 6 Episode 10 – The Goat in the Coat
Season 7 Episode 1 – The Problem with Chickens/An Egg Is Quiet
Season 7 Episode 2 – Spicy Hot Colors/Yesterday I Had the Blues
Season 7 Episode 3 – Bear Snore On; Night in the Country
Season 7 Episode 4 – How to Be a Good Dog; Not Afraid of Dogs
Season 7 Episode 5 – Dear Mr. Blueberry/I Wanna Iguana
Season 7 Episode 6 – Violet's Music/What Instrument Does Alvin Play?
Season 7 Episode 7 – Moon Rope/Welcome to the Moon
Season 7 Episode 8 – The Three-Legged Pot/When Jabo Jammed
Season 7 Episode 9 – Charlie's Dinosaur/Here Come the Aliens
Season 7 Episode 10 – Making Bread/Cheesybreadville
Season 8 Episode 1 – Ruby Sings the Blues/The Camel Dances
Season 8 Episode 2 – Mole and the Baby Bird/Owen and Mzee
Season 8 Episode 3 – Stop That Pickle; Chicks and Salsa
Season 8 Episode 4 – Are You a Snail?/Wonderful Worms
Season 8 Episode 5 – Stone Soup/Bee-bim Bop!
Season 8 Episode 6 – Bein' with You This Way/How to Be
Season 8 Episode 7 – No One Told the Aardvark/Sea Horse
Season 8 Episode 8 – Elephants Can Paint Too!/Jamaica Louise James
Season 8 Episode 9 – Trosclair and the Alligator/The Coyote and the Rabbit
Season 8 Episode 10 – I Don’t Want a Birthday Party/Knuffle Bunny
Season 9 Episode 1 – Night Shift & Under Construction
Season 9 Episode 2 – Bugs & Beetle Bop
Season 9 Episode 3 – Cliff Hanger, the Pheasant and the Phone/Terrific
Season 9 Episode 4 – River Story/Salmon in Alaska
Season 9 Episode 5 – Pigs in Hiding/Stop That Pickle!
Season 9 Episode 6 – Priceless Gifts/King Midas
Season 9 Episode 7 – The Popcorn Popper/Oh, Yes, It Can!
Season 9 Episode 8 – The Emperor's New Clothes/The Hungry Coat
Season 9 Episode 9 – Like a Windy Day/Winter Is the Warmest Season
Season 9 Episode 10 – Angelina's Island/Chinese New Year
Season 10 Episode 1 – Three More Little Pigs/The Ants and the Grasshopper
Season 10 Episode 2 – A Birthday for Cow!/Rabbit's Gift
Season 10 Episode 3 – City Mouse and Country Mouse/The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country!
Season 10 Episode 4 – Pablo the Artist/Dream Carver
Season 10 Episode 5 – Roller Coaster/What Do Wheels Do All Day?
Season 10 Episode 6 – Not Norman/Me and My Cat?
Season 10 Episode 7 – My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks/Just What Mama Needs
Season 10 Episode 8 – Castles, Cave, and Honeycombs/My House
Season 10 Episode 9 – Deep in the Swamp/Trosclair and the Alligator
Season 10 Episode 10 – Red Parka Mary/Not Afraid of Dogs
Extras

Between the Lions Volume 1, 2, 3 Includes Free Bonus:
4 hours of TV Commercials from the 1990's ($9.95 value)