An animated cartoon about five puppies, one of whom calculates how to eat the desserts of the others. Designed to teach reading and number recognition. For primary grades. Based on the book of the same title by Janette Sebring Lowrey. Consultant Chuck Jones-Animator
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505026
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reading
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Fiction
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs in motion pictures
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literacy
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Juvenile films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)