This animated adaptation of the 2016 picture book by author Eric Litwin and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld features bilingual options, with English narration and music by Litwin, and Spanish narration by Michael Levine. Amiable guitar-picking canine Groovy Joe—together with a sidekick squirrel wearing sunglasses—is totally excited about picking up some “Haagen Dogs” ice cream from a vendor, and he jauntily heads home to munch down. But his house is suddenly invaded by a dinosaur who looks mad but is really just hungry—armed with a spoon and a bib—which spurs the über-chill Groovy Joe to remind young viewers that “it's awesome to share!” The catchy theme song—featuring real student singers—is repeated as two even bigger dinos show up, but what will Groovy do when the tub of dessert is empty? Serving up an enjoyably nonsensical, brightly-colored, cartoon sing-and-dance along, this is recommended. Aud: K, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs
(2016) 6 min. DVD: $59.95 (study guide included). Weston Woods Studios. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-33809-028-4. Volume 32, Issue 1
Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs
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