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

"Books Are Fun!" is the

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Season 5, episode 1

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Air date November 2, 1998

Written by Stephen White

Directed by Steven Feldman

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1. Plot

2. Songs
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3.1. International edits

4. Trivia

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Plot
Barney and his friends learn all about the joys of books and the library
ANIME 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
MOVIES 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!
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1. "Barney Theme Song"
2. "Books Are Fun!"
3. "Five Little Butterflies"
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4. "The Barney Bag"
5. "If I Lived Under the Sea"

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6. "Old Mother Hubbard"
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7. "Jack Sprat"
8. "Muffin Man Medley: "The Muffin
Man"/"Hot Cross Buns"/"Pat-A-
Cake"/"The Muffin Man (Reprise)" Booker T. Bookworm in the
episode "Books Are Fun!".
9. "Roses are Red"
10. "Laugh With Me!"
11. "Everyone is Special"
12. "I Love You"

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International edits
In some international versions, this episode was shortened.

Trivia
This episode marks another time something happens to the
Barney doll before coming to life. It was Curtis that he puts the
Barney doll next to the books, he comes to life, and he
accidentally knocks down the books on his right arm.

Characters
This episode marked:

The first television appearance of Booker T. Bookworm.

The first appearance of the season five Barney costume.

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This episode aired on Todd Everett's forty-fourth birthday.

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1. Barney & Friends Lesson Plans (http://web.archive.org/web/200
00818094016fw_/http://www.pbs.org/barney/html/LessonPlan
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