Episode of Series “Dorothy Butler’s Video Books”.
Dorothy Butler introduces this video which is designed to encourage children to read and enjoy books. Storytellers, John Hawkesby and Phillipa Dann tell a small group of children ten stories, many from well known books, as they enjoy a day beside the sea. The stories are: Gumdrop makes a start, Dinosaurs and all that rubbish, Pa’s top hat, Spacers space rescue service, Lift off to danger, The frog prince, Alex’s bed, Ice creams for Rosie, Master Money the millionaire and Sam and the dog from the sea.
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ACMI Identifier
017311
Language
English
Subject categories
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)