Parents' Guide to

Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs

By KJ Dell Antonia, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Sweet, if vapid, animated preschool fare.

TV Kidstream Kids' Animation 2005
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What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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age 8+

Based on 1 parent review

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Sarah_grange Adult
October 15, 2019
age 8+

Disappointed

I have a child who is 3 and so far every episode we have started ends up having something scary in it that freaks my kid out. He doesn’t know about monsters and I feel angry that shows ever include stuff like that, you’re just introducing it into my kids mind now. I didn’t see much positivity about this show. Maybe for older kids but definitely not young kids.
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What's the Story?

HARRY AND HIS BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS, based on the books written by Ian Whybrow and illustrated by Adrian Reynolds, is sweet, innocuous fare for the 6-and-under crowd. It's not particularly clever, but it's cute, and it holds the attention of younger kids, especially those already fascinated by dinos. In every episode Harry (voiced by Andrew Chalmers), overwhelmed by the pressures of being the smallest and youngest in his family, turns to his small toy dinosaurs for comfort. If he leaps into their bucket, he enters "Dinoworld," where the dinosaurs are closer to life-sized and anything he imagines can happen.

Is It Any Good?

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There are no striking lessons here and little narrative complexity. The dinosaur characters aren't particularly well delineated, and the human characters are pretty flat. But it's harmless, and if your kids enjoy it, it certainly won't hurt them to watch.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it's like to be the smallest and youngest in a family or any situation. Why do the dinosaurs help Harry feel better? What can Harry do to help himself?

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