Curious George. Zoo night and other animal stories! [videorecording] / [executive producers, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, David Kirschner and Jon Shapiro ; developed for television by Joe Fallon ; producer, Patty Jausoro ; animation production by Toon City Animation, Inc. ; Imagine Entertainment ; WGBH ; Universal Animation Studios].
Title from menu screen. Narrator, William H. Macy ; Frank Welker (Curious George), Jeff Bennett (Man with the yellow hat), Jim Cummings (Jumpy Squirrel). Based on the books by Margret & H.A. Rey. Contains 8 episodes from the series broadcast on PBS Kids televion in 2006. Special features: Daily donuts game; Magic numbers game; DVD-ROM features, Printable coloring pages.
Contents:
Curious George discovers the 'Poles / written by Bruce Akiyama ; directed by Frank Marino, Steve Socki ; storyboard by Rossen Varbanov. Curious George's bunny hunt / written by Joe Fallon ; directed by Scott Heming ; storyboard by Linda Miller, Broni Likomanov -- Bee is for Bear / written by Bruce Akiyama ; directed by Dean Criswell ; storyboard by Broni Likomanov, Max Martinez -- Curious George's home for pigeons / written by Joe Fallon ; directed by Scott Heming, Steve Socki ; storyboard by Sharon Forward -- From scratch / written by Sandra Willard ; directed by Scott Heming ; storyboard by Kirk Hanson -- Curious George, dog counter / written by Joe Fallon ; directed by Frank Marino ; storyboard by Phil Weinstein -- Squirrel for a day / written by Sandra Willard ; directed by Scott Heming ; storyboard by Skip Jones -- Curious George discovers the 'Poles / written by Bruce Akiyama ; directed by Frank Marino, Steve Socki ; storyboard by Rossen Varbanov.
Summary:
First, George accidentally frees some of the animals at the zoo. Then, George discovers that different animals make different tracks. Next, George learns that all living things behave in different ways. Then, George designs and builds the perfect pigeon perch. Next, George must gather and analyze evidence to prove that Gnocchi has been wrongfully accused. Then, George realizes that dogs come in all different shapes and sizes. Next, George learns a lesson about growth and how squirrels store their food in the ground. Lastly, George discovers the meaning of "life cycle" when he babysits his friend's pet tadpoles.
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