Rufus M., Try Again

Duration: 14

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Martha Moran

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 16May78 · PA 7-158 (Jan-Jun 1978) Copyright holder: CBS, Inc Production company: Distributed by BFA

Description: Tells the story by Eleanor Estes of Rufus, a little boy who can't read, as he tries to check out a book on trains from the library. Follows Rufus as he makes numerous bicycle trips between home and the library in his attempts to get his own library card. Shows him successfully obtaining the book after closing hours by endearing himself to the librarian through his persistence and determination., After being taunted by his older brother and sister about not being able to read, Rufus goes to the local library to borrow a book. His good intentions are obstructed by a gruff librarian who refused to loan a book to someone who cannot sign his name.

Complete Record: Tells the story by Eleanor Estes of Rufus, a little boy who can't read, as he tries to check out a book on trains from the library. Follows Rufus as he makes numerous bicycle trips between home and the library in his attempts to get his own library card. Shows him successfully obtaining the book after closing hours by endearing himself to the librarian through his persistence and determination., , , After being taunted by his older brother and sister about not being able to read, Rufus goes to the local library to borrow a book. His good intentions are obstructed by a gruff librarian who refused to loan a book to someone who cannot sign his name.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.