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Sam on Boffs' Island (1972)

Sam on Boffs' Island poster
Genre
live action/animated television series
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This show helps young children learn to read. A character named Sam goes on small adventures on an island. The series uses a mix of live action and animation to teach words.

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What happens

Sam on Boffs' Island is a British educational television series, made by the BBC, and aimed at developing the reading skills of 6- to 8-year-olds. First broadcast in 1972 as part of the Words and Pictures strand, it was one of the first television appearances of Tony Robinson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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