This is one of my favorite educational shows of all time and it's another childhood relic of mine. I remember seeing this when I was about six, I was always fascinated with book and this show helped peak my interest as it helped introduce me to some I've never heard about. Looking at it now for any book collector it also is a good way to find some hidden and forgotten gems out there.
The show is an anthology but here it's different because it's on the educational side as the episodes are animated adaptations of popular kids books at the time.
Animation depending on the story is solid and fits the story, but I also like the voice acting, which is good, there are a few familiar voices. Though probably the only bad thing about the show is how for anyone that has read the actual book would notice there are some parts missing. This couldn't be helped due to the episode being only a half hour long, if you ever wanted more of the book, you'd have to make a two hour film. Though I can't complain too much because by it's nature the episodes are really appetizers to hold you over for the main course which is reading the book itself, so if you want the actually full story of the book being shown then well go track down the book and read it.
Of course, the highlight is that theme some which to me is one of the best theme songs. It's such a rocking them just that guitar music and the animated graphical montage commercial break bumper. This show was always the last show on the CBS Saturday morning line up which made me a little sad knowing that fact since the time I could only see my animated programs once a weak but at the same time excited because this show came on. It's basically an animated anthology which is cool since I don't' see it much
The host is good, really like the set pieces he uses which looks like a modern park but it's of course a painted set piece. Which to me not just brings the right setting but it fits the nature of the show as the set pieces look like storybook art and the host is in a storybook.
There are some good books like "How to Eat Fried worms" which is a strange but fun story that is about self-empowerment and courage, and for the record worms are a good source of protein for the survivalist. "Chocolate Fever" which is a fable story on a kid that is addicted to Chocolate and receives unusual side effects.
Another is "Dragons Blood" which is a really cool concept, this is based on a fantasy trilogy that was popular for it's time, it's somewhat forgotten now, just seeing this I wouldn't mind if they every make either a live action movie or TV series based on this book series.
CBS Storybreak like any good book is worth looking into, also remember to keep reading you never know what stories you'll find.
Rating: 4 stars
