Product Details

• Actors: Keith Knight, Sonja Ball, Len Carlson, John Stocker, Judy Marshak
• Writers: Robert Askin
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Polygram USA Video
• VHS Release Date: July 25, 1995
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6303481337
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,027 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The first story is a sweet and comic piece about young Huckle's determination to get his mother the finest gift he can think of for her special day. When he and his pal Lowly Worm settle on a cuckoo clock, the problem seems to be solved. Until, that is, a run-in with (who else?) Mr. Frumble leaves the clock broken and Huckle's bike wrecked. They take both items to Mr. Fix-It, who then forgets which pieces belong to the clock and which belong to the bike. "Patrick Pig Learns to Talk" takes us out of Busy Town and into a small Irish village, where young Patrick worries his parents by not displaying the stereotypically Irish gift of gab. When three pub mates decide to help the boy out by taking him to that legendary tongue loosener, the Blarney Stone, a whole new problem is born. "Grouchy Mr. Gronkle" finds Busy Town's local Scrooge figure bellowing at Hilda for her charitable work and dealing with a crisis when Huckle and friends risk skating on Gronkle's frozen pond. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars akids review of the Best Birthday Present Ever, July 31, 2005

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Kathleen Sacco "Thomas fan" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Busy World of Richard Scarry - The Best Birthday Present Ever [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a very good video. I relly liked the story of Grouchy Mr Gromply. I am planing on getting this video for chrismas. I also like the story Patrick Pig Learns to Talk and the title story, The Best Birthday Present Ever was funny, too. This is one of my favorite Richard Scarry videos. Charlie, age 8. With help from his Mom.