Wishbone was such a great show because it brought classic literature to life. At a very young age it made amazing works of fiction like Oliver Twist, Moby Dick, and Gulliver’s Travels, something fun and exciting. Some of the books featured on this show are very challenging literary feats, and I love that they did not stick to easy reads. Inspiring young kids and adults to read challenging works of fiction in such a creative way was brilliant. Plus who doesn’t love a Jack Russell Terrier who dresses up and does tricks, the cuteness was like media glue!
I know that watching these shows helped shape me into the reader I am today. In my trip down memory lane I ended up finding these delightful little books, and I want them all!
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Did you love Wishbone?
What was your favorite episode/story?
I loved the show Wishbone growing up, and a fellow blogger inspired me to post about it, thank you for the spark L. Boogie! Check out their blog here.
Fun Fact: Wishbone’s real life name was “Soccer” and he won the role of Wishbone because out of 100 dog auditions, he was the most expressive.
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I so remember that show! It used to be on PBS years ago when I was a kid.
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Indeed! That is how I watched it 🙂 a great experience.
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Yes it was. Great post!
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My daughter LOVED Wishbone! 😉 xoM
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I loved that show! Thanks for reminding me how good 90s kids TV was. Thanks for this post!
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You are welcome! I am all to glad to hear of so many other admirers of the show 🙂
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I loved the show and the box series. I think I must still have a box of both somewhere in the basement. I still haven’t figured out a good way to explain that my first interaction with some classic stories was through a dog. (Wishbone will always be my favorite version of Romeo.)
Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
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Adorable – I don’t remember Wishbone.
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It was a brilliant show when I was a kid, and can still be watched thanks to youtube! 🙂
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I loved Wishbone. They aired it here in the UK. I loved the credits too with Wishbone bouncing and catching the ball himself :). It really was an amazing show. All these years later I love reading classics, now I’m wondering if Wishbone was the trigger 😮 :D!
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A happy thought!
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I’d love to get the books too. I had no idea there were books!!
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I didn’t either until I was perusing looking for dvd’s of the show! A lovely discovery 🙂
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No doubt it was the Don Quixote episode
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I will definitely introduce these to my grand kiddo. Thanks for the reminder. Every Book Booster should be a Wishbone fan!
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I hope so!
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Never heard of this. I must have had a deprived childhood (no, that is not a typo for ‘depraved’ … that is my adulthood).
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Okay, I see why I never heard of this! Um, generational gap (or two …).
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Watched many episodes with my 5 daughters and loved them. Thank you OPB.
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Oh my gosh! I remember Wishbone!! I loved that show!!!!
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Becky loved that show! She was excited to read your post 🙂
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I LOVED Wishbone!! My favorite episode was the Halloween one! 😄
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I was an adult when Wishbone was on,but still loved him and lived watching videos/Dvds of the show with my kids. I hope they make a new version. So good.
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This is lovely. I didn’t watch this show but to say that TV had some effect on what I read and, logically I guess, what I write would be an understatement.
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YES! In fact when we’d watch the videos on library day in elementary school, I would usually check out the book featured in that episode. Provided the school library had it of course.
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That’s awesome!
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I honestly wish they still had shows like Wishbone on PBS. Sure they may have Wordgirl and SuperWhy, but those just teach the “basics” and mechanics of reading. Wishbone and Reading Rainbow showed the “joy of reading” and how stories were not only relevant but how they can communicate ideas to us.
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I agree completely, couldn’t have said it better myself!
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