Dink, the Little Dinosaur (Boomerang)

DINK, THE LITTLE DINOSAUR follows the adventures of a young herbivore (voiced by R.J. Williams) and his friends -- including Amber (Anndi McAfee) and timid Scat (Frank Welker). They spend their days in the jungle, annoying the older dinosaurs and merrily trying to avoid being eaten by the "hunter" dinosaurs.

Dink and his friends are cute and easy to identify with as they struggle with questions involving bravery and friendship. Their trusted elder, a tortoise named Crusty (also Welker), is reassuringly wise. But the adult dinosaurs can seem frighteningly real and don't really mentor the young, being too concerned with the ongoing battle between herbivores and omnivores (hunters and gatherers, here). When a hunter menaces one of the young dinosaurs, things get scary, but they're lightened by the young dinosaurs' response -- usually something along the lines of "Gee, I hope I don't get eaten!"

The lessons -- about friendship and teamwork and, occasionally, ecology -- are heavy handed but don't interfere too much with the adventures. Most young kids will enjoy Dink, and young dino fans will be thrilled to find another outlet for their obsession.