• HARRY THE DIRTY DOG (Written by Gene Zion, Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, Music composed by Ernest V. Troost) Harry runs away before bath time. When he returns home covered in mud, his family doesn’t recognize him. How will they know who he really is?OFFICER BUCKLE & GLORIA (Adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book, Written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann, Music composed by Ernest V. Troo

Studio: New Video Group Release Date: 09/23/2008Canines star in each of three adaptations of famous children’s books: Gene Zion’s Harry the Dirty Dog, Peggy Rathmann’s Officer Buckle and Gloria, and Marjorie Flack’s Angus and the Ducks. When Harry, a white dog with black spots, runs away at bath time, his playful curiosity soon finds him filthy and longing for his family. Imagine his surprise when his family doesn’t recognize this strange black dog with white spots. Gloria, a newly acquired police dog, brings a fresh life and enthusiasm to Officer Buckle’s previously monotonous school safety speeches, but when Officer Buckle discovers that he’s being out-shone the newfound friendship is threatened. Both Harry the Dirty Dog and Officer Buckle and Gloria are animated presentations that faithfully adhere to the original illustrations. In stark contrast, Angus and the Ducks features real-life photography of a curious young Scottie Dog that goes exploring to see just what’s making the funny noise on the other side of the tall green hedge. (Ages 2 to –Tami Horiuchi

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