Review of The Busy World of Richard Scarry

I grew up in the 1990s with this show, and I still watch it in 2012! It is one of the best programs that has been created. As a child I read Richard Scarry's books and appreciated the stories, the characters, the pictures. In the animated series, Busytown comes to life and we go on adventures with Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Hilda Hippo, Mr. Fix-It, Mr. Frumble, and others. Each episode has three great stories (the first and third involve stories from Busytown about Huckle and his friends, while the second story is usually set in a historical period. There are also two songs throughout (Play it Safe! and Imagine That!)Play it Safe! shows children important safety tips such as what to do when crossing the street, while Imagine That! shows how things are made, such as paper.) Bottom line: this is a wonderful, happy show, filled with gentleness and innocence. It definitely is a better alternative to the horrible programs that are on television today! I recommend The Busy World of Richard Scarry without reservation!