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Dear Mr. Blueberry & I Wanna Iguana (#705)

Lionel uses notes to help solve the mystery of a whale in a swimming pool, get a new family pet.

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Mon, June 2, 2008 2:30 PM (IPTV)

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Program Description: BETWEEN THE LIONS is named for a family of lions-Theo, Cleo, Lionel, and Leona-who run a library like no other on earth. The doors "between the lions" swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own. The series combines innovative puppetry, animation, live action, and music to achieve its educational mission of helping young children learn to read.

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Past Episodes

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