Pencil Box was a
children's
television programme broadcast by
CBC Television from
1976 to
1979. The programme comprised stories written by
Ottawa students, mostly aged 8 to 12, and incorporated various story-telling devices, such as
mime,
puppets,
masks, and
animation.
Colour-separation overlay was used to place live
actors in front of cutout sets.
Recurring characters in the show were
- Bolo Bat
- Stubby Pencil
- Miffy Skunk
- Clara Cactus
The show won an ACTRA Award for Best Children's Television Show.
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