God bless whoever put this on here. I've searched for it for years and here it is. And here I am. A forty-something year old man tearing up at this amazing gift from the past.
Desperately looking for the show "Gather 'Round" with Paul Lally and Rae Owings. Rae Owings drew on paper colored chalk or pastels and Paul Lally (he wears glasses) told the story with great sound effects and voices!! Watched it on PBS Hawaii around 1980-1984
He actually had a bunch of similar shows from the mid-60s to the mid-90s - Gather 'Round, Cover to Cover, The Book Bird, Storybound, Read It with John Robbins, Books from Cover to Cover, More Books from Cover to Cover, Read On: Cover to Cover, probably some other variations I've never heard of... And of course none of it is available anywhere. Which is too bad - I'd lay down serious cash for episodes in even VHS quality. Thanks EduTvArchive for preserving some of it!
I think different PBS stations must've run John Robbins show under different titles. I definitely recall watching Robbins draw along with a story, but am pretty sure the program I watched as a wee sprog was called "Read it" and the opening credits involved cartoon frogs.
Well, whatev, this guy is terrific under any title. I had always found it kinda mesmerizing..
Channel 10/36 in the Milwaukee area for me :) I am so happy I found this! Everyone else kept bringing up Imagination Station & I was like nooooo this isn't it!
Actually I grew up in the 60's and remember watching this as a third grader. He introduced me to books like A WRINKLE IN TIME and THE DARK IS RISING. Those books taught me to love reading, and today I write novels because of them.
this came on when i was in school our school didnt have t.v but when i miss school i put on pbs and this is soo much fun then going to class..... i member sometimes he tell scary stories where made me had nightmares.....is this dude still alive?
Does anyone know the name of one of these AIT PBS programs that had a women read children's stories to the viewer? I remember most of the shows where they read the story to the viewer featured a man (usually this John Robbins guy) but this reader was female. The only other details I can remember is she read the book Anansi the Spider and the shows theme song was synthesized and almost sounded like a harpsichord.
...and, who remebers "Project Survival" (aliens that needed to use the library), "Math Factory" (puppets that built math in a factory), and "The Metric System" (sort of like The Electric Company, but with a Metric theme & the Meter Man uppet/ human hybrid)?
THANK YOU! Now if only I could find more of these old, educational PBS shows, then That would make my day! I remember the science program, with a very distinguished man (who reminded me of Greg Morris) in a lab coat, who would show how a wing worked in a smoke chamber. Too cool!
No, he was not Mr. Wizard (Don Herbert). The "distinguished man (who reminded me of Greg Morris) in a lab coat" was a black man. I would see him during the mid-to-late Nineteen-seventies, on my local PBS station (WYES, channel 12). So much of the good programs have been replaced with mindless, "babysitting" drivel. I actually learned something, without having my brain bombarded with flashy graphics. LOL!
Wow, This Brings Back Memories, I Remember watching Old PBS Shows Like This One, Living On The Farm In Canton, South Dakota. This takes me back to my childhood.
It was great to see this! I remember John Robbins presenting 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle' and a few other books when I was a child. I'd love to see more of these.
oh gosh! I so remember seeing this when I was young. There was another show, a man showing step by step how to draw different things, but for the life of me I can't remember the name and it was on PBS. They made us watch it in school and draw along.
@JimAsian1 I still can't remember the name of it. I just remember my class and another class being made to watch it together and draw along. I have a special needs child and I bet she would love to see these shows. They just don't do shows like these anymore.
Thank you SOOOO much for posting this. As a child, I was enthralled by all three of John Robbins wonderful shows: Book Bird, Readit and Cover to cover. He really inspired me and I grew up to become an award winning artist. Thanks, John! I have been looking and looking for this on YouTube. It's so wonderful to see it again. My clearest memory is of a program he did on that haunting book, 'Bridge to Terabithia.' I'd give a lot to see that again. Please, post more and thank you!!!!
God bless whoever put this on here. I've searched for it for years and here it is. And here I am. A forty-something year old man tearing up at this amazing gift from the past.
JonniDark 22 hours ago
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Desperately looking for the show "Gather 'Round" with Paul Lally and Rae Owings. Rae Owings drew on paper colored chalk or pastels and Paul Lally (he wears glasses) told the story with great sound effects and voices!! Watched it on PBS Hawaii around 1980-1984
voymetra 1 day ago
He actually had a bunch of similar shows from the mid-60s to the mid-90s - Gather 'Round, Cover to Cover, The Book Bird, Storybound, Read It with John Robbins, Books from Cover to Cover, More Books from Cover to Cover, Read On: Cover to Cover, probably some other variations I've never heard of... And of course none of it is available anywhere. Which is too bad - I'd lay down serious cash for episodes in even VHS quality. Thanks EduTvArchive for preserving some of it!
PsychoMike 6 days ago
I think different PBS stations must've run John Robbins show under different titles. I definitely recall watching Robbins draw along with a story, but am pretty sure the program I watched as a wee sprog was called "Read it" and the opening credits involved cartoon frogs.
Well, whatev, this guy is terrific under any title. I had always found it kinda mesmerizing..
sml7799 1 week ago
I always loved this show! This guy was great!
onlyforgood342 1 week ago
YEAH i watched this when i stayed home from school i had the chicken pox. when this aired. on channel 13 on the east coast.
skr101274 3 weeks ago
Jhon HAD a MEGA MUSTASH! PURE AWESOME!
skr101274 3 weeks ago
OH SNAP BOOK BIRD! XD
skr101274 3 weeks ago
Channel 10/36 in the Milwaukee area for me :) I am so happy I found this! Everyone else kept bringing up Imagination Station & I was like nooooo this isn't it!
cemetrygatecrasher 1 month ago
Memories...I use to watch this whenever I was home sick! Great stuff.
blchapman14 2 months ago
Actually I grew up in the 60's and remember watching this as a third grader. He introduced me to books like A WRINKLE IN TIME and THE DARK IS RISING. Those books taught me to love reading, and today I write novels because of them.
takers001 2 months ago 2
This man inspired me to draw! I loved this show so much!
bangleboi 3 months ago
GOT any more?? God I miss this!
ParanormalRob 3 months ago
I always admired his mustache! SWANK!
mozalicious 3 months ago
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I remember this man very very well we watched him in school
pnutbutterprincess82 4 months ago
this came on when i was in school our school didnt have t.v but when i miss school i put on pbs and this is soo much fun then going to class..... i member sometimes he tell scary stories where made me had nightmares.....is this dude still alive?
75lexluther 4 months ago
Also enjoyed "Gather Round" same type of show, lots more drawing while the story was told
RaiderTatum 5 months ago
I used to stay home "sick" and watch all these PBS shows on channel 25 in Cleveland.
Diabolik771 5 months ago 5
@Diabolik771 I would stay home "sick" to watch PBS shows too! Channel 21 WHA in Wisconsin here!
ShadyDragonfly 2 months ago
@Diabolik771 So I was not the only one who did this? :)
Pattonfrodo 12 hours ago
This was one of my favorite shows....John Robbins was the man!!
bruck78 6 months ago
Does anyone know the name of one of these AIT PBS programs that had a women read children's stories to the viewer? I remember most of the shows where they read the story to the viewer featured a man (usually this John Robbins guy) but this reader was female. The only other details I can remember is she read the book Anansi the Spider and the shows theme song was synthesized and almost sounded like a harpsichord.
Buzda 6 months ago
Takes me way back!!
Buzda 6 months ago
...and, who remebers "Project Survival" (aliens that needed to use the library), "Math Factory" (puppets that built math in a factory), and "The Metric System" (sort of like The Electric Company, but with a Metric theme & the Meter Man uppet/ human hybrid)?
hagler1909 7 months ago
THANK YOU! Now if only I could find more of these old, educational PBS shows, then That would make my day! I remember the science program, with a very distinguished man (who reminded me of Greg Morris) in a lab coat, who would show how a wing worked in a smoke chamber. Too cool!
hagler1909 7 months ago
@hagler1909 was it Mr Wizards world?
creap 6 months ago
creap,
No, he was not Mr. Wizard (Don Herbert). The "distinguished man (who reminded me of Greg Morris) in a lab coat" was a black man. I would see him during the mid-to-late Nineteen-seventies, on my local PBS station (WYES, channel 12). So much of the good programs have been replaced with mindless, "babysitting" drivel. I actually learned something, without having my brain bombarded with flashy graphics. LOL!
hagler1909 6 months ago
This brings back memories,I loved Balto the Wonder Dog!
MrTennesseeVols 7 months ago
please,please,please post more of this show as well as "readit'' (also with john robbins)!
MrTopmorning 8 months ago
wasnt this show under like five different names?
jerryjuicebag 8 months ago
John Robbins is awesome; as is his mustache!!
flemingj3764 9 months ago
Wow, This Brings Back Memories, I Remember watching Old PBS Shows Like This One, Living On The Farm In Canton, South Dakota. This takes me back to my childhood.
DimeraFan28 9 months ago
Oh my god, I can't believe I found this! Anybody that grew up in the 80's, this is our childhood :)
NWarty 1 year ago 18
@NWarty I REMEMBER THIS SHOW! I LOVED IT SOOO MUCH!!! IT BRINGS BACK SOOO MANY GOOD MEMORIES! :-D
Louie0046 8 months ago
@NWarty for those who didnt have cable this was like going to the movies
75lexluther 4 months ago
@NWarty Yep. Loved this growing up.
AnthonyIac 3 months ago
I Wish i could sketch as good as he is.
DimeraFan28 1 year ago
It was great to see this! I remember John Robbins presenting 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle' and a few other books when I was a child. I'd love to see more of these.
gerasco 1 year ago
@gerasco
One of the episodes I loved as a kid
NWarty 1 year ago
I love this so much and I am so grateful to you for posting this here. If anyone could make the rest available, it would be wonderful.
tipsygrrl 1 year ago
oh gosh! I so remember seeing this when I was young. There was another show, a man showing step by step how to draw different things, but for the life of me I can't remember the name and it was on PBS. They made us watch it in school and draw along.
halfpintprincess76 1 year ago
@halfpintprincess76 Was it named Cover to Cover?
WP
JimAsian1 8 months ago
@JimAsian1 I still can't remember the name of it. I just remember my class and another class being made to watch it together and draw along. I have a special needs child and I bet she would love to see these shows. They just don't do shows like these anymore.
halfpintprincess76 7 months ago
Thank you SOOOO much for posting this. As a child, I was enthralled by all three of John Robbins wonderful shows: Book Bird, Readit and Cover to cover. He really inspired me and I grew up to become an award winning artist. Thanks, John! I have been looking and looking for this on YouTube. It's so wonderful to see it again. My clearest memory is of a program he did on that haunting book, 'Bridge to Terabithia.' I'd give a lot to see that again. Please, post more and thank you!!!!
tulipthehobbit 1 year ago
@tulipthehobbit I recall he had another program called "Story Bound," in which he talked about, and read excerpts from, "Bridge to Terrabithia."
Man! I'm suddenly taken back to early 1982, 5th Grade!
StukInBuf 1 year ago