Children Make Terrible Pets

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Lucy, a young bear, meets a little boy in the forest. When she brings him home, her mother cautions her "children make terrible pets." Can Lucy prove her mother wrong? Based on the book by Peter Brown.

Media Details

Runtime: 8 minutes 7 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Literature, Science
Subtopic: Children's Literature, Interpersonal Relations, Pets
Grade/Interest Level: Ps - 3
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Release Year: 2011
Producer/Distributor: Weston Woods Studios

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May 4th, 2016 at 11:55 AM

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