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Barney™: Series 1300 Descriptions

Series 1300: Around the World with Barney

Synopses

#1301 - Bienvenido, Barney! (Mexico)
Theme: Separation/Learning About Other Cultures
Baby Bop's friend Monty the butterfly passes through the park with a flock of friends on their way to Mexico. When Monty gets left behind by his insect friends and family, Barney takes everyone on a visit to Mexico, where Baby Bop says good-bye to her butterfly friend.

#1302 - Big Brother Rusty (China)
Theme: A New Sibling/Exploring Other Cultures
Barney's excited to find out that Rusty's family is adopting a new baby girl from China; however, Rusty feels differently. He's not sure if he's going to be a good brother, and he doesn't know much about China. Barney takes him, BJ and Baby Bop on an adventure to China where he can learn more about his new sister's heritage. They meet Su-Chin, their happy host, who is celebrating the first day of the Chinese New Year. By the time he returns to the park, Rusty is excited to meet his new baby sister and realizes he will be the best big brother ever!

#1303 - Ahora Mismo! (Spain)
Theme: Delayed Gratification
When Ben arrives too late to get a pony ride he must learn how to wait the hard way. He has always wanted a horse, and now it looks as if he's missed his opportunity. Luckily, Barney takes him to Spain where they meet Regalo, a dancing horse! Ben and Barney return to the park just in time for Ben to get a pony ride after all!

#1304 - Venice, Anyone? (Italy)
Theme: Tackling a Big Task; Exploring New Cultures; Learning About Family
Emma can't play with her friends because she has to complete a school project about her family. With the help of Barney and an old photo album, Emma discovers that her great granddad was from Venice, Italy. Barney brings her on a trip to Venice, and while there, the kids learn about the culture and geography. Emma learns a valuable lesson about how a big task can be made simpler and a lot more fun if you break it down into smaller tasks and tackle them one at a time. By the time she gets home, Emma is eager to tackle her big school project.

#1305 - Sweeter Than Candy (Greece)
Theme: It's Easy to Want Too Much
Barney, Baby Bop and BJ are helping the kids get ready for a school play. Barney tells everyone that putting on shows began in Greece. Of course, the little dinos and kids want to visit the country, so off they go! While there, they meet some Greek friends and decide to put on a play in an amphitheatre. Barney knows a great story that originated in Greece called "King Midas." By the end of the day, everyone has learned that wanting too much is not a good thing, especially BJ!

#1306 - The Music Box (Switzerland)
Theme: Growing Up/Responsibility
The kids are having a yard sale and getting rid of old toys, books and clothes. Kioko shows up holding a prized possession-a music box from Switzerland. By accident, Ben includes the music box in a cardboard box of yard sale items, and the music box is sold! Kioko is sad and Ben wants to make things right, so he and Barney travel to Switzerland in search of a replacement gift. While there, they sample Swiss food, customs and games-but no music box! Luckily when Ben returns the child brings the music box back.

#1307 - The Good Egg (Kenya)
Theme: Curiosity/Imagination
When the kids find a mysterious, colorful egg in the park, Barney takes them on a trip to Kenya to try to find out what kind of animal laid the egg. While in Kenya, they meet Ayira who introduces them to the many people, cultures and animals of Kenya!

#1308 - A Bird of a Different Feather (Hawaii)
Theme: Learning New Things
Barney takes the kids to Hawaii on a quest for a bird of paradise. While there, they meet a couple of Hawaiian friends, learn new Hawaiian words, make a Hawaiian lei and dance a hula! Eventually, Barney and his friends find a bird of paradise, but it's not quite what they were expecting!

#1309 - Bonjour Barney! (France)
Theme: Creativity
Emma wants to paint an award-winning painting for the "Art In The Park Show" and Barney takes her to France to learn how to paint from his friend Pierre. While there, they learn about France and how to paint by following your heart!

#1310 - Home Sweet Earth (Rainforest)
Theme: Caring for the Environment
It's Earth Day, a great time for everyone to learn how to help take care of our world. Ben is wasting paper while BJ isn't too concerned about cutting down a tree to make room for a new playground. After a trip to the rainforest and a meeting with Mother Nature, everyone learns the importance of taking care of our world. As Earth Day comes to an end, Barney reminds us all that taking good care of our Earth is the natural thing to do for the people we love.