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{{episode
 
|title = Books Are Fun!
 
|title = Books Are Fun!
 
|season = 5
 
|season = 5
 
|number = 1
 
|number = 1
|airdate = November 2, 1998
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|airdate = November 2, [[1998]]
 
|previous = [[E-I-E-I-O]]
 
|previous = [[E-I-E-I-O]]
 
|next = [[Trading Places]]
 
|next = [[Trading Places]]
|image = booksarefun.jpg
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|image =
 
|writer = [[Stephen White]]
 
|writer = [[Stephen White]]
|director = [[Steven Feldman]]|educationaltheme = Fun with Reading Books<br/>Being Yourself
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|director = [[Steven Feldman]]|educationaltheme = Fun with Books<br/>Being Yourself
|characters = [[Barney]]<br/>[[Ashley]]<br/>[[Curtis]]<br/>[[Hannah]]<br/>[[Robert]]<br/>[[Scooter McNutty]]<br/>[[Miss Etta Kette]]<br/>[[Booker T. Bookworm]]}}
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|characters = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed ">[[Barney]]<br/>[[Ashley]]<br/>[[Curtis]]<br/>[[Hannah Morgan|Hannah]]<br/>[[Robert]]<br/>[[Scooter McNutty]]<br/>[[Miss Etta Kette]]<br/>[[Booker T. Bookworm]]|titlecard = Books Are Fun!.jpg|mainimage = booksarefun.jpg}}
   
"'''Books Are Fun!'''" is the first episode from [[Season 5]] of ''[[Barney & Friends]]''.
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"'''Books Are Fun!'''" is the first episode from the [[Season 5|fifth season]] of ''[[Barney & Friends]]''.
   
 
== Plot==
 
== Plot==
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Barney and his friends learn all about the joys of books and the library with a new friend, Booker T. Bookworm, the librarian. Booker T. Bookworm teaches Curtis the importance of being yourself through the wonderful world of books. The children discover how fun the library can be as each one checks out a special book. Even Barney gets to check out his own poetry book and entertains his friends with fun poems!
[[File:Books_Are_Fun!.jpg|thumb|Title Card]]
 
   
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==Songs==
Curtis brings Barney to return some books to the school library where they find Booker T. Bookworm. After Curtis wishes he could be more like Booker T, he is recruited to be the library helper. Ashley, Robert, Hannah, and Barney all check out books from the library. From building an "ocean in a box" to making muffins to reading silly poems, they discover the delights of reading books. When Barney and the kids return to the library, they find Curtis' obsessive nature has completely transformed him into Booker T's assistant. With a little reminder of how special he is, Curtis returns to being himself.
 
 
==Song List==
 
 
#[[Barney Theme Song]]
 
#[[Barney Theme Song]]
 
#[[Books Are Fun!]]
 
#[[Books Are Fun!]]
 
#[[Five Little Butterflies]]
 
#[[Five Little Butterflies]]
#[[The Barney Bag]]
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#[[The Barney Bag]][[File:Booker.jpg|thumb|Booker T. Bookworm]]
 
#[[If I Lived Under the Sea]]
 
#[[If I Lived Under the Sea]]
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#[[Old Mother Hubbard]]
# Muffin Man Medley: ([[The Muffin Man]][[Hot Cross Buns]][[Pat-A-Cake]], and [[The Muffin Man]] (Reprise))
 
# [[Laugh With Me!]]
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#[[Jack Sprat]]
 
#[[The Muffin Man]]/[[Hot Cross Buns]]/[[Pat-A-Cake]]/[[The Muffin Man]] (Reprise)
# [[Everyone is Special]]
 
# [[I Love You]]
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#[[Roses are Red]]
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#[[Laugh With Me!]]
[[File:Booker.jpg|thumb|Booker T. Bookworm]]
 
 
#[[Everyone is Special]]
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#[[I Love You]]
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==International Edits==
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*In some international versions, this episode was shortened.
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[[Category:Season 5 Episodes]]
 
[[Category:1998]]
 
[[Category:1998]]
[[Category:Season 5]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes Written By Stephen White]]
 
[[Category:Episodes Written By Stephen White]]
 
[[Category:Episodes Directed By Steven Feldman]]
 
[[Category:Episodes Directed By Steven Feldman]]

Revision as of 13:17, 2 October 2018

This video is not to be confused with the song of the same name.

"Books Are Fun!" is the first episode from the fifth season of Barney & Friends.

Plot

Barney and his friends learn all about the joys of books and the library with a new friend, Booker T. Bookworm, the librarian. Booker T. Bookworm teaches Curtis the importance of being yourself through the wonderful world of books. The children discover how fun the library can be as each one checks out a special book. Even Barney gets to check out his own poetry book and entertains his friends with fun poems!

Songs

  1. Barney Theme Song
  2. Books Are Fun!
  3. Five Little Butterflies
  4. The Barney Bag
    Booker

    Booker T. Bookworm

  5. If I Lived Under the Sea
  6. Old Mother Hubbard
  7. Jack Sprat
  8. The Muffin Man/Hot Cross Buns/Pat-A-Cake/The Muffin Man (Reprise)
  9. Roses are Red
  10. Laugh With Me!
  11. Everyone is Special
  12. I Love You

International Edits

  • In some international versions, this episode was shortened.
Season Five episodes
"Books Are Fun!" • "Trading Places" • "Safety First!" • "Circle of Friends" • "The One And Only You" • "Barney's Band"
• "Try It, You'll Like It!" • "Colors All Around" • "Howdy, Friends!" • "Seven Days A Week" • "Hidden Treasures"
• "A Royal Welcome" • "Sweet As Honey" • "First Things First!" • "Aunt Rachel Is Here!" • "It's A Rainy Day!" • "Easy Does It!"
• "What's In A Name?" • "A Very Special Mouse" • "A Package Of Friendship"