Know it owl

Mr. Know-It-Owl teaches children, the history of the Dinosaurs [e.g. T-Rex, Velociraptor, Brontosaurus] and other prehistoric creatures [e.g. Pteranodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Mosasaur, Titanis-terror bird], through the use of computer animation, stop-motion and puppetry. Even a Giant Dinosaur [a T-rex] and pterosaur come to visit, also features strange animals.

From Wild brain.

In Dinosaurs & Strange Creatures, Mr. Know-It-Owl teaches children, the history of the Dinosaurs [e.g. T-Rex, Velociraptor, Brontosaurus] and other prehistoric creatures [e.g. Pteranodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Mosasaur, Titanis-terror bird], through the use of computer animation, stop-motion and puppetry. Even a Giant Dinosaur [Tyrannosaurus] and pterodactyl come to visit, it also features strange animals.

## Main characters

### Mr. Know-It-Owl

Mr. Know-It-Owl mostly has purple feathers but has shiny blue ones over his chest area and wears yellowish circular glasses. He lives inside a tree hollowed out to be his home. It includes a bookshelf with several books. He also has a globe, on which the firefly perched from time to time. A chalkboard appeared in one episode. While teaching a lesson, Mr. Know-It-Owl uses "the Window of Knowledge," which is a round window near the top of his tree that opens up before the video tutorial begins.

Mr. Know-It-Owl returned in a series of Interactive CD-ROM in 1997 where he was voiced by AIMS Multimedia co-president and an executive producer of the series- David S. Sherman, Ph.D.

### Scooter McGruder

Scooter is a curious young boy with red hair, green eyes, and a yellow shirt with the letter "E" on it in red. He is often the one that is instructed by Mr. Know-It-Owl.

### Phineas

Phineas is a firefly that lives with Mr. Know-It-Owl in his treehouse; his full name is Phineas T. Firefly.

Co-stars

T-rex and Pterodactyl

These two reptiles from the dinosaur world visit Mr Know it Owl in the *Dinosaurs & strange creatures* [remake film].

## Videos

Over 10 videos of the Mr. Know-It-Owl series were made. The following video titles are listed below, along with their summaries.

* *African Animals (Animals of Africa)*
* *All About Animals*
* *Arithmetic for Kids*
* *Dinosaurs and Strange Creatures* (1988, and remake): Mr. Know It Owl introduces dinosaurs, using stop-motion animation dinosaur figures. Among the dinosaurs and other dinosaur-age animals shown are *Allosaurus* (also seen in the opening sequence as well as in a pack attacking a herd of *Camptosaurus*), *Diplodocus*, *Brachiosaurus, Ornithomimus, Coelurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Plateosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Iguanodon, Cetiosaurus, Megalosaurus, Deinosuchus*, *Mosasaurus*, *Camptosaurus, Archaeopteryx,* *Brontosaurus*, *Coelophysis*, *Stegosaurus*, *Edmontosaurus*, *Corythosaurus*, *Parasaurolophus*, *Saurolophus*, *Pteranodon [pterosaur]*, *Ankylosaurus*, *Tyrannosaurus rex*, *Baryonyx*, *Chasmosaurus*, *Triceratops*, *Troodon, Velociraptor*, *Centrosaurus*, and *Styracosaurus, to name a few species*. Afterwards is a segment about prehistoric mammals. Once again, stop motion animation figures are used. Some of the creatures which are shown are *Deltatheridium* (mispronounced as "Deltatheridium"), *Dimetrodon*, *Eryops*, *Meganeura*, *Dunkleosteus*, *Euparkeria*, *Eohippus*, *Titanis*, *Hipparion*, *Platybelodon*, *Baluchitherium*, *Glyptodon*, *Megatherium*, *Smilodon*, and the woolly mammoth, among others. Finally is a segment about various animal adaptations, including anteaters, owls, rhinos, sharks, and chameleons. The first two segments were originally animated by Wah Chang (known for his work on *Land of the Lost*) and Mark D. Wolf respectively. Also a T-rex and pterodactyl puppet come to visit and chat with know-it-owl about the Dinosaur Protection Group.
* *Dragons and Sailboats*
* *Grammar as Easy as ABC*
* *Learning As We Play*
* *Letters, Colors, and Ducks*
* *MacDonald's Farm*
* *Make Your Own Toys - Toys At Your Fingertips*
* *Nature's Systems*
* *Health Tips* (1986): The following videos are shown, with a total running time of approximately 45 minutes:
	+ *The Junk Food Man* (10 minutes)
	+ *Nutrition: Try It, You'll Like It* (11 minutes)
	+ *Magic Weapons For Healthy Teeth* (15 minutes)
	+ *Ear Care* (9 minutes).
* *Safety Tips* (1986): When Scooter moves, Mr. Know-It-Owl gives him several important safety tips in four short videos. The first, *Emergencies: What Would You Do?* (1977), deals with handling emergencies like drowning, ingesting chemicals, bleeding, and falling. The second features *Roscoe's Rules* (1973), in which a drumming bear toy offers tips on how to avoid strangers. The third is called *Hush Puppy's Bright Idea* (1976), in which the puppets emphasize the importance of wearing reflective materials and being careful at night. The fourth and final video *Electrical Safety: A to Zap* (1970), was an animated spiel about a naive housecat who receives a long lecture from a pink mouse about electrical safety.
* *Under the Sea*
* *Weather* (1987): Mr. Know-It-Owl's tutorial involves weather and how nature acts to cause the various weather patterns. It is 32 minutes long.