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Old Lady's Camping Trip

1983 9 min
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In a lively animated lesson about the do's and don'ts of fire and outdoor safety, the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe takes all her children and Cousin Jim off on a summer camping trip. And to make sure that needless accidents won't spoil their fun, she plays it smart by observing the rules. Cousin Jim, however, unaware of rules, has several close calls with disaster until the Old Lady steps in and teaches him the ABCs of safe, enjoyable outdoor living. When it comes to fire prevention, the Old Lady knows just what to do. Do you?

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In a lively animated lesson about the do's and don'ts of fire and outdoor safety, the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe takes all her children and Cousin Jim off on a summer camping trip. And to make sure that needless accidents won't spoil their fun, she plays it smart by observing the rules. Cousin Jim, however, unaware of rules, has several close calls with disaster until the Old Lady steps in and teaches him the ABCs of safe, enjoyable outdoor living. When it comes to fire prevention, the Old Lady knows just what to do. Do you?
  • director
    Les Drew
  • animation
    Les Drew
  • producer
    Les Drew
    David Verrall
  • executive producer
    Derek Lamb
    Douglas MacDonald
  • script
    Les Drew
    Derek Lamb
  • animation camera
    Pierre Landry
    Raymond Dumas
    Jacques Avoine
  • sound editing
    Bill Graziadei
  • re-recording
    Hans Peter Strobl
    Adrian Croll
  • music
    Derek Lamb
    Ben Low

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Education

Ages 8 to 12
School subjects
Discuss the art of camping to introduce notions of personal safety. . Talk about the dangerous activities that Cousin Jim practised. Then talk about the safety precautions that the old lady practised. Who would the children prefer to go camping with? Can the students predict that Cousin Jim will get into trouble before the camping trip starts?
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