Playing Safe in Animal Town
1975 · 13m · Documentary
Puppet animation. Uses a story about animals to demonstrate and motivate safe behavior walking, playing, and bike riding, with special attention to the unpredictability of automobiles, trains, and pedestrians. For primary grades.
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