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Most kids know that a step into Arthur's world feels good. They can relate to the endearing aardvark with the oversized glasses. He alternately loves and loathes his pesky sister, D.W., and struggles with common childhood dilemmas and insecurities. The engaging stories, which focus on a group of friends during their third-grade travails, have been made into a hit television series based on the best-selling books by Marc Brown. Here, three 15-minute episodes take a humorous, yet respectful, look at childhood fears--from spooky stories to nighttime noises--in an effort to embolden young viewers to face their phobias. In "Night Fright," Binky Barnes is afraid of the dark, but he's even more fearful that his friends will find out he sleeps with a nightlight. When Arthur discovers Binky's deepest secret, their friendship is put to an important test. In "What Scared Sue Ellen?" Arthur and pals get a case of the jitters when they hear an eerie noise in the woods. With friends rallied in support, Sue Ellen summons all her courage for a scary showdown. Lastly, "The Fright Stuff" brings together spooky pranksters just in time for a "Scare Your Pants Off" costume party. In a boys-against-girls battle of wits, Arthur and friends realize that even practical jokes have limits and can come back to haunt you. Arthur should score for children ages 4 to 8.
--Lynn Gibson
Product Description
Join Arthur, D.W., and all their pals in a fun-filled animated series based on Marc Brown's bestselling children's books. Each video includes three great adventures!
Night Fright
Big, brave Binky Barnes. He'd be toast if people ever discovered he can't sleep without a night-light. It's his deepest, darkest secret. When Arthur spends the night and discovers the truth, Binky has no choice but to try bribery.
What Scared Sue Ellen?
Sue Ellen's not afraid of much, but when she encounters a really creepy howling noise in the woods, she's scared for real. She gathers the gang for a showdown. Will they face their fears and learn the source of the mysterious howls?
The Fright Stuff
Prankster poltergeists have arrived in Elwood City--and just in time for the "Scare Your Pants Off" costume party! It's boys versus girls in what becomes a great big battle of pranks, until the kids learn a lesson about practical jokes--from a spooky source.
