Summer Picnic (The Busy World of Richard Scarry) [VHS]
The first tale begins with a children's picnic organized by Miss Honey. When this fun event gets washed out by a storm, the kids simply regroup inside a nearby cave, but they have second thoughts when they're convinced monsters are dwelling within. "Cucumber the African Photographer" focuses on a recurring Scarry character, a shutterbug who always overcomes his problems in getting the shots his newspaper editor wants. This time Cucumber's fear of lions doesn't stop his boss from demanding great photos on the savannah. But it's a little visit by a hammy family of big cats to Cucumber's tent that saves the day. "The Big Operation" is meant to teach kids about hospital procedures and how to be less afraid of what goes on there. When Huckle needs his tonsils out, he gets a hospital tour and learns how different departments work. After meeting a friend who's recovering from his fourth leg operation, Huck learns that even scary things have a purpose in a medical facility.--Tom Keogh