Every Dog's Guide to the Playground

This hilarious animated film communicates over forty safety tips for homes with infants and young children. The film's hero is a very earnest, somewhat pompous, but endearing dog called Wally. A "professional" in home safety, Wally is assigned to a house with an infant whose parents have little safety consciousness. Accidents and near-accidents succeed each other with lightning speed, constantly putting Wally to the test. This comic film will help viewers of all ages become "home-safety smart." For parents, babysitters, and the elementary school classroom.

In a lively animated lesson about the do's and don'ts of fire and outdoor safety, the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe takes all her children and Cousin Jim off on a summer camping trip. And to make sure that needless accidents won't spoil their fun, she plays it smart by observing the rules. Cousin Jim, however, unaware of rules, has several close calls with disaster until the Old Lady steps in and teaches him the ABCs of safe, enjoyable outdoor living. When it comes to fire prevention, the Old Lady knows just what to do. Do you?

Created by award-winning animator/director Les Drew, this magical animation film is bound to win little kids' hearts! The Dingles is full of singular characters that children can relate to, languid sunshine and warm friendship, sudden adventure and suspense, a happy ending, and just good fun. The film's characters are a caring, grandmotherly figure, Doris Dingle, and her three delightful cats. Snobbish Donna is forever sorting through and admiring her collection of bird feathers. Curious DeeDee spends most of her time investigating the oddest details of Doris Dingle's activities, while all-round-good-guy Dayoh is intent on digging a hole to China. The plot involves an unexpected gale that bursts violently into the family's idyllic life. Just how the Dingles escape certain doom is for viewers to find out! Young children will marvel at the storm's intensity, then sigh with relief to see Donna, DeeDee and Dayoh snuggled up in bed, safe and secure after an adventure-filled day. The Dingles is an ideal film for home viewing, and a wonderful tool for education, pre-school to grade 3. An adaptation of The Dingles, written by Helen Levchuk and illustrated by John Bianchi - a Groundwood Book published by Douglas and McIntyre, Vancouver and Toronto, 1985.