| Pete's a Pizza... And More William Steig Stories |
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| Genre: | Animation - Family |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Rating: | NR |
| Length: | 54mins |
Picture book classics return for home viewing in this delightful video collection from Shrek author William Steig. Chevy Chase narrates "Pete's a Pizza," in which a father brightens his miserable son's rainy day by making him into a pizza. In the Oscar-nominated "Doctor De Soto," one of Steig's most popular stories, a mouse doctor and his wife outfox a fox with a rotten bicuspid. John Lithgow provides a virtuoso reading of "The Amazing Bone," in which Pearl the pig befriends a magical talking bone. This DVD also contains a "Getting to Know" segment about the author, as well as three extra stories: "The Three Robbers" and "The Moon Man" by Tomi Ungerer; and "The Great White Man-Eating Shark," by Margaret Mahy. From the captivating animation that brings these beloved books to life to the playful musical scores, these timeless short films have all the right ingredients to engage budding readers, who can follow along with optional onscreen text. Donald Liebenson
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