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1. Aaaggghh! |
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Synopsis: Harry has a nightmare in which he is chased by a monster, so
he goes to Dino World in an attempt to hide from it. But because the monster
is created by Harry's imagination it materialises in Dino World and terrorizes
Harry and the dinos until Harry imagines the monster as harmless and friendly.
Lesson: Learning to overcome one’s fears.
Humor: Humor is used through fantasy characters to help dispel anxiety and fear. |
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2. Overdue |
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Synopsis: Harry is upset to learn that he must return his library book
so he decides to hide the book in Dino World. Although Harry and the dinos try
to entertain the book, it is unhappy in Dino World and tries to escape. Eventually
the book persuades Harry to return it to the library where there are lots more
books waiting to be read.
Lesson: How to deal with not getting your own way. Respecting the feelings
of others.
Humor: Humor is used to show the incident from a different perspective. |
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3. But I Like Mud |
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Synopsis: Harry is reluctant to have a bath so he goes to Dino World where
he endeavors to become as dirty and stinky as he possibly can. He becomes so
repulsively filthy that even the dinosaurs don't want to play with him and he
is even crowned King of the Swamp. However, when faced with losing his hair as
a result of his dirtiness, Harry decides a bath would actually be quite nice
after all!
Lesson: Implications of one’s actions. Learning good hygiene.
Humor: Humor is used by the fantasy characters to take events into the extreme. |
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4. It's a Kitty! |
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Synopsis: Harry's friend Charlie brings her new kitten (Buster) to visit
Harry. Buster follows the terrified dinosaurs into Dino World. Harry and the
dinos go on a safari-style mission to catch Buster and bring him safely back
home.
Lesson: Responsibility. Taking care of a pet.
Humor: Dealing with a potentially stressful and anxiety producing situations. |
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5. Can I Join? |
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Synopsis: Harry is disappointed to find that
he is not able to join in with any of the activities his family are taking part
in at home, so he decides to go to Dino World to invent his own clubs, which
only himself and the dinosaurs can join - i.e. Bungee jumping, messy cooking…
Lesson: Trying to fit in.
Humor: Creative play. |
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6. What Mess? |
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Synopsis: When Harry is told to tidy his room he simply transfers all
the mess into Dino World, where he is told there is a 'no tidying up rule'. This
results in chaos in Dino World and Pterence ends up getting lost in all the rubbish
causing Harry to tidy Dino World - and his bedroom.
Lesson: Learning to take care of one’s things.
Humor: Fantasy characters take the situation into the extreme. |
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7. Uh-Oh |
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Synopsis: Harry accidentally smashes his mum's favorite china teacup.
Harry, Charlie, and the dinos are unable to fix it themselves so they take it
to Dino World to try and repair it. Unable to do so, Harry is forced to admit
to his Mum that he has broken it. As a thoughtful gesture, Harry replaces the
cup with a homemade cup.
Lesson: Taking responsibility for one’s actions.
Humor: Coping with anxiety. |
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8. Nobody's Listening To Me |
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Synopsis: Harry needs help making up a story to go with his new drawing
but gets the impression that everybody at home is ignoring him so he heads into
Dino World in a bad mood. The dinos follow him, now committed to helping him,
but they all lose their voices while arguing over what the story should be about.
There follows a struggled attempt to get their voices back, which inadvertently
provides the story that Harry was looking for all along.
Lesson: Making yourself heard. Loneliness.
Humor: Taking events into the extreme. |
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9. I Wish |
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Synopsis: When Harry is disappointed that none of his wishes come true
in the real world, the dinosaurs take him to visit the wishing well in Dino World
where wishes are readily granted. The story ends with Harry wishing he hadn't
wished for anything in the first place!
Lesson: Not getting your own way.
Humor: Characters and scenarios take the issue into the extreme to deal with
the problem. |
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10. Yo Ho Ho |
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Synopsis: Harry, Charlie, and the dinosaurs are playing at being pirates.
Harry is the captain of the pirate ship but becomes so unbearably bossy that
Charlie and the dinos decide to strike and partake in a mutiny - banishing Harry
to a desert island alone. Upon reflection, Harry realizes how badly he has behaved,
and after apologizing, he promises never to be bossy again.
Lesson: Getting along.
Humor: Examining one’s actions through fantasy. |
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