Captain Kangaroo was a children's television program that aired on CBS from the mid-1950s to the mid-1980s. The Captain's "Reading Stories" sessions were a regular feature.
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John wrote: "The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack, Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)I believe that book was read by Captain Kangaroo as well."
It’s on there. 🙂
I recall seeing and hearing "The Stubborn Sillies" (researching, I learned this was based on an Old or Middle English poem, "Get Up and Bar the Door") and "Please All, Please None" (not sure if title is exact, this was a fable type, probably European in origin) read.
Many times Captain Kangaroo read “The Strawberry Pony.” The author and the pony were our neighbors long ago in Maine. I just can’t find it on Google, but I can’t let it go unmentioned either. It was one of his favorites and ours too. Does anyone remember it? Please comment. TX.
Mary wrote: "I recall seeing and hearing "The Stubborn Sillies" (researching, I learned this was based on an Old or Middle English poem, "Get Up and Bar the Door") and "Please All, Please None" (not sure if tit..."Hi Mary, There's not a comprehensive list of books that made the TV show, at least that I know of. If you're positive a book should be included, feel free to add it.
Reader wrote: "Many times Captain Kangaroo read “The Strawberry Pony.” The author and the pony were our neighbors long ago in Maine. I just can’t find it on Google, but I can’t let it go unmentioned either. It wa..."Hi Reader, There's not a comprehensive list of books that made the TV show, at least that I know of. If you're positive a book should be included, feel free to add it.
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I believe that book was read by Captain Kangaroo as well.