Captain Kangaroo: A Fright in the Night

By Ronnie Krauss

A cool new series for the preschool set based on the television show from Saban EntertainmentToddlers in-the-know will soon be tuning into the morning show with the warmest and cuddliest of hosts. The anchor of choice for the under-six crowd is the newly cast Captain Kangaroo The show, which is taped at Busch Gardens in Orlando, Florida, provides kids with the ultimate playground, replete with lions, tigers, polar bears, and a wildlife expert; a Treasure House brimming with surprises; and characters parents will remember from their own childhoods. Plus there are lots of new friends to be made, including Joey, a lovable kangaroo with a most inventive mind, and Copernicus P. Digit, one of the most animated beings ever to coast on the information highway Discover that the scariest thing likely to be running wild in the dark is your imagination The lights are off in the Treasure House, yet no one can get to sleep. A huge shadow looms in the corner of the room. And what's that strange humming sound? Convinced there's a monster in their midst, Mister Moose, Bunny Rabbit, and Joey let their imaginations run wild. With a little help from Captain Kangaroo, this bedtime Moose-tery is finally solved and everyone laughs themselves to sleep.This scary story comes complete with instructions on how to make shadow puppets -- just a little fun-and-play to help keep kids' fear of the dark at bay

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061070939
• ISBN13: 9780061070938
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1