About this season
Hosted by Captain Kangaroo's Bob Keeshan, the episodes are half-hour animated adaptations of some of the most beloved children's books published at the time of airing, including How to Eat Fried Worms. Other episodes included Dragon's Blood and Ratha's Creature.
Episodes (10)
1. Mama Don't Allow
Aired 19 September 1987 • 30 min
2. The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek
Aired 26 September 1987 • 30 min
3. What Happened in Hamelin
Aired 3 October 1987 • 30 min
4. The Monster's Ring
Aired 10 October 1987 • 30 min
""Twist it once, you're horned and haired; Twist it twice and fangs are bared; Twist it thrice? No one has dared!"" Russell is sure that the ring is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway - and becomes a monster!
5. Max and Me and the Time Machine
Aired 17 October 1987 • 30 min
6. The Gammage Cup
Aired 24 October 1987 • 30 min
7. Jeffrey's Ghost
Aired 17 September 1988 • 30 min
8. Grinny
Aired 24 September 1988 • 30 min
9. Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees
Aired 1 October 1988 • 30 min
10. Ratha's Creature
Aired 28 January 1989 • 30 min