The Book Bird (1978)
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- John Robbins is the man!
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A 70s "latch-key" kid here; only child. When I tell you how this man combated the lonliness of an inner-city kid, along with the nasal baritone narration of Paul Lally, it is not an exaggeration. Paul gave my classroom recitations "color" when I would read. John made me a better artist. Together, they were the pretend friends I was more than glad to settle for! Thanks, guys, for your much appreciated service & company!!
John Robbins is the grade school teacher we all wanted.
I was sitting in a Starbucks in Alexandria Virginia in the 90s. (93?) I was looking out the window. Two men quickly passed by the window. Some unconscious part of my brain reacted. I called out "JOHN!" and promptly ran out, leaving my backpack behind. I called his name again as I ran to catch up. They stopped and turned. "I had such a crush on you in grade school!" His partner laughed out loud. John said: "I'm surprised you could recognize this old face." It was such a pleasure to shake his hand and tell him how much he meant to me. I still get shivers thinking about it. And I still have that crush. :o)
John's sister (Ms. Robbins) was my 5th-grade teacher in Maryland, back in the late '60s. She tried to get him to come to her class to give a presentation, but he was just too busy during that time.
What an amazing story!
Good stuff
As did/do I. Glad it wasn't just me.:)
What a great story.
God bless whoever put this on here. I've searched for it for years and here it is. And here I am. A forty-something year old man tearing up at this amazing gift from the past.
I would watch this show as a kid growing up in queens new york. I had an art pad and color pencils. I would sit on my blanket in the living room and would draw what he was drawing while he told the story from the book he chose. Very fond memories indeed. Rest in peace John. 🙏
Any proof?
I am 6 again! My heart soars.
me too!
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me toooooo
I used to stay home "sick" and watch all these PBS shows on channel 25 in Cleveland.
Me too!!
@Rennard Cotton thank you love!
@Rennard Cotton Nice! "Read It, Wrote It" Always loved John Robbins drawing the stories. The guy reading was on a show called, "Gather "Round", remember that one?
It's amazing that we remember these pbs shows.Life was so much simpler then.
so sad to find out John passed away last December. I swear 2016 took everything and everyone I adored. I hope youtube can save all of these shows, they are a precious time capsule.
BK Lulu I just found out he passed away oh my God I'm crushed
Yeah that is sad.
More episodes, please! John Robbins created so much inspiration and had multiple shows: "Tell Me A Story"; "Read It", "The Book Bird"... Why is there so little material online for a show that ran so long (even under so many guises and pseudonyms)..? It was my favourite show when I was a child... I believe we nee more shows like these - those that demonstrate that one form of art inspires another. Thank you for posting this!
William U it’s called GatherRound!!! It’s on Vimeo all episodes!!! The hosts name is Paul Lally!!!
@@OohMitch ....Loved that show!
@Rennard Cotton Wonderful! I'll definitely have a boo! Keep safe and keep well!
Read All About It was another one I liked very much but the book bird was my all time favorite
John Robbins died on December 11th, 2016. Thank you sir. You were my favorite TV teacher, and one of my very few personal heroes. I will never forget you.
Oh my god, I can't believe I found this! Anybody that grew up in the 80's, this is our childhood :)
John's sister (Ms. Robbins) was my 5th-grade teacher at Avalon Elementary in Maryland, back in the late '60s. She tried to get him to come to her class to give a presentation, but he was just too busy during that time.
That's amazing just that John's sister was your teacher! But, yeah, if he could have come in to visit your class, that would have been a story you'd have remembered forever.
👍 Channel 9 in California. Never missed this program.
Stop motion animation, music, book narration and description and illustration of scenes off the book. Absolutely fantastic 🤔👌😀
Same channel (Bay Area), I was so young and thought I had a false memory of this program!Had to dig deep in online forums to prove my memory serves me right lol. It was this and Reading Rainbow defining my childhood.
This show introduced me to my favorite book "A Wrinkle in Time". I saw it on this show and got it from the library soon after and I have re-read it several times in the 30 years since.
Yes, this! Also John Robbins introduced me to "Tuck Everlasting."
Same here... also "Carrie's War".
This was such an amazing show remember being home from school sick and liked watching his amazing talent
I have no idea what compelled me to look up this artifact from my childhood, but I'm glad I did. I had no idea John passed away just last December.
He actually had a bunch of similar shows from the mid-60s to the mid-90s - Gather 'Round, Cover to Cover, The Book Bird, Storybound, Read It with John Robbins, Books from Cover to Cover, More Books from Cover to Cover, Read On: Cover to Cover, probably some other variations I've never heard of... And of course none of it is available anywhere. Which is too bad - I'd lay down serious cash for episodes in even VHS quality. Thanks EduTvArchive for preserving some of it!
@Rennard Cotton The original source you recorded them from looks really good, way better than I would expect. It's a shame the capture isn't as good. Not sure where you were recording them from or what method you were using, but couldn't you have at least hidden your task bar?
@Rennard Cotton I don't know what recording method you were using but that makes no sense at all. You're apparently recording your whole desktop, it's going to be the same size whether you've configured Windows to auto-hide the task bar or not...
@Rennard Cotton I didn't say anything about using another computer. I'm saying if you're going to tell your recording software to record your whole desktop you should at least tell Windows 10 to hide your task bar. It's a setting.
Actually I grew up in the 60's and remember watching this as a third grader. He introduced me to books like A WRINKLE IN TIME and THE DARK IS RISING. Those books taught me to love reading, and today I write novels because of them.
I was born in '83 but this was a huge part of my life growing up
I loved this show when i was a kid. I never missed an episode of it.
This was one of my favorite shows....John Robbins was the man!!
I loved this show--bronchitis kept me sick every Janiuary. Havent seen this since 1982!!!
Also enjoyed "Gather Round" same type of show, lots more drawing while the story was told
Oh my goodness. This show was like a whisper in the back of my mind. Once I saw him drawing, it was like revisiting something out of a dream.
I had forgotten it but as soon as he started talking, it all came back. Happy memories.
You so beautifully stated my feelings as well. Tears in my eyes as I resonate with the comforting nature of this show and how deeply it rooted to my being..
I remember this show like it was yesterday. In that time I was a derpy 10 year old. His stories were so interesting to me . his voice and deminer were very calming. This show took me to a special place.
He also inspired children to draw, and learn to do it well. That's the part I always looked forward to.
Today I'm a reader because of his painting and his show. God bless him
I'm fortysix having a day off work whlie it snows outside. I'm curled up on my couch with a large mug of chicken soup and a bottle of 7Up just like a sick day when I was a kid. Watching this brings back so many memories. This is just what the doctor ordered! Side note the real hero of this story is Togo. If you haven't seen the movie you need to. Thank you for sharing this on RUclips!
I remember watching this in 1970 ~ 6th-grade library class. He inspired me to read so many books. He also inspired others in my class. Often I had to wait to read a book he drew and talked about. Great storyteller.
I was always struck by his drawings.He could take color pencils and chalk.The man was a master of art.
I loved this show as a Child growing up. Why don't they make more shows like this?!
I loved this show growing up! It definitely inspired me as a little kid, too. I was so captivated by his illustrations and his voice.
Thanks for posting! I used to love this show so much. We would watch it in school. Wish I could find more episodes.
I am so thankful I found this! I kept telling my friends about this show, and none of them remembered it. I'll show it to them, and surely they'll remember. Thank you for posting this!
this alone with bob ross is a soothing feeling of ol times summer breeze with the windows up...or frost coming from an ol barn in the winter time a easy cozy feeling
OMG! I remember this show! It made me love being a book worm even more!
Wonderful memories, loved his gentle yet confident vibe as a schoolkid in the 70s. Rest in Power John.
I could never begin to list the amazing road of authors and books John sent me down as a child. I remember totally melting down waiting to go to the library after the episode where he reads the first chapter of "A Wizard of Earthsea".
I give him 100% credit for making me a life long avid reader.
This is the show that guided me to great books for my age group, I first read Bridge to Teribethia thanks to thus show had to ask the school to get the book though and they did since it was on this show that they broadcasted in school!
1985 3rd Grade Mrs. Boxler's class, fond memories. Too bad educational television is nowhere near as good today as it was back then.
Rest in peace John such a pioneer and influential person for the world of reading and art.
Brings memories back watching this series as a kid. #NOSTALGIA
THIS Explains why I used to talk out loud to my friends about the characters I was drawing as a kid... I used to wach this show like all the time when I was 5, thankfully they played reruns on pbs in the mid 90s! Inspired me to draw :)
I wish people would post more videos on this show, I would pay to watch these again.
@Rennard Cotton okay I am ready for the good feed.
@Rennard Cotton I am sure I will thanks!
This was the best show ever. Best childhood memories 😍
OMG! I used to LOVE this show! I've been searching for the name and a video forever...cant believe i finally found it! Thanks for posting. Really makes me miss the 80's and all the other brilliant shows from childhood! :/
Oh my gosh, I am reliving my 7 year old self again THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU. I've subscribed and will be watching these with my kids this weekend. If we can get more of these uploaded somehow I would be so greatful. Especially Once Upon a Time, I-Land Tales & The Book Bird.
Wow, This Brings Back Memories, I Remember watching Old PBS Shows Like This One, Living On The Farm In Canton, South Dakota. This takes me back to my childhood.
I used to love watching this show in grade school, it was called 'Readit' though. Thinking back on how much I hated school at the time, I'd rather be back in school than at work most days now.
I'm in happy tear because the is a beautiful memory of my childhood watching PBS as a child.❤❤❤❤❤
THANK YOU! Now if only I could find more of these old, educational PBS shows, then That would make my day! I remember the science program, with a very distinguished man (who reminded me of Greg Morris) in a lab coat, who would show how a wing worked in a smoke chamber. Too cool!
😀👌👍Mr. John Robbins. RIP, thank you so much. 😑❤
We used to watch this on snow days or in English class in 4th and 5th grade, and I would be hypnotized by the end of the show.
Wow! This takes me back! I used to see this show either during school breaks (xmas, easter, summer) or on "sick" days. I used to love the way John Robbins would illustrate the story while it was being read. This show, along with a couple of other PBS shows (the Draw Man and The Art Maker), were among some of the influences that inspired me toward a career in graphic design. Kids aren't seeing these types of shows onTV anymore--sad.
OMFG! Draw Man! THANK YOU! I was so young, I thought I was having false memories of that “blue coat”! That was all I had to go off trying to find that program! TY TY TY TY!
I loved this when I was little. It's so soothing to watch even now. Thank you for posting. I'd love to see the Stone Soup one again.
oh wow! talk about a blast from the past! it's wonderful to be able to see this again!
Thanks so much for this great post. John Robbins was one of my favorite artists when I was a kid and this definitely brings back memories. Even now, his shows inspire the kid in me to keep sketching and drawing:)
No wonder I had a hard time staying awake as a kid when they'd show us an episode of this. It's pure enjoyment, but it's also pure ASMR. Like Bob Ross, this show only gets better with age.
I remember seeing this particular episode! And I did find the book and read it. I think my copy is still upstairs in my parents' attic.
Takes me way back!!
This was my ALL time favorite story when i was a kid...This story really happened in my home State!!
I loved this show when I was a kid! Damn I'm getting old.
Somebody please, post more if this man's work including Cover to Cover, Word Shop and Read It!!!!!
It would be cool to see more of these type of shows on you tube!!!!!!
I love this so much and I am so grateful to you for posting this here. If anyone could make the rest available, it would be wonderful.
I haven't seen this in years! Thanks for posting. I used to watch this show either when I was home sick from school or during school vactions (Christmas, easter break, summer). I used to especially love the way John Robbins would draw the story. This was one of the many influences that lead me to a career in graphic design.
Wow! I remember watching this show. In my Catholic school we would watch this show on some kind of special Instruction Television ITV channel. News for Views was another great show that was hosted by students from various schools throughout New York or the Northeast area. My art work was used on one of News For Views shows. Thanks so much for sharing the nostalgia. You made my day
Glad I thought about this last night in my sleep. Love this and all ya'll
I wished that more shows like this were made it encircle kids to read more often.
Wow, this is a blast from the past! I forgot all about this!
R.I.P. John Nelson Robbins, Jr. (Jan. 18, 1938~Dec. 11, 2016) God speed sir!!💐🕊📚📕📖🐦
Holy crap...thanks for this....memories!
This is the WVIZ Ch. 25 I grew up with. #CLE ❤️💫✨🤗
Yes indeed!❤🧡
I always admired his mustache! SWANK!
I was actually sick and I spent all my days watching PBS too. lol
Seeing this brings back great memories!
Thank you SOOOO much for posting this. As a child, I was enthralled by all three of John Robbins wonderful shows: Book Bird, Readit and Cover to cover. He really inspired me and I grew up to become an award winning artist. Thanks, John! I have been looking and looking for this on RUclips. It's so wonderful to see it again. My clearest memory is of a program he did on that haunting book, 'Bridge to Terabithia.' I'd give a lot to see that again. Please, post more and thank you!!!!
When I was a kid my teacher would let up watch this is school.The things he could do with caulk.The man was a master.I was in aww of his talent.I wished I had meet him.
I remember enjoying watching this show
I remember this show...I remember him doing "The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase:...an early introduction to audiobooks...
I remember watching the Book Bird including the comical stop motion clay figures of whimsical creatures! I wonder how long PBS Storybound aired for before another one of John Robbins educational programs went on the air
I had forgotten about this show. Thank you so much for bringing back some great memories.
We used to watch this in school in the late 70's.
Thank you!!!! This is the show that made me read the book A wrinkle in time when I was kid.
I remember these episodes. He used to piss me off for keeping me in suspicion
my childhood relived
Thanks for the memories!
I remember this episode.
John Robbins is awesome; as is his mustache!!
He is the man. I like Gather 'Round a little more but I LOVED these shows as a kid. Watching the story be drawn in a picture just entranced me.
Omg this guy was awesome.
Yes! I totally remember this show and John Robbins!
The narrator Paul Lally is also the director for Mister Rogers Neighbourhood.
@Diabolik771 I would stay home "sick" to watch PBS shows too! Channel 21 WHA in Wisconsin here!
I remember this show, it was my absolute favorite from my Elementary school days. Thanks for posting.
Thank You. This is a part of my childhood.
I LOVED THIS SERIES!
We used to watch this program on WNED channel 17 from Buffalo,NY when I was in elemtary at Thomas Marks in Wilson,NY great program I wonder what John Robbins is up to today I betcha he is in late 70s or 80s
But he definitely encouraged me to read books
great show kids don't know what there missing now days.