A young boy from the city comes to the forester Januszko, a friend of his grandfather from the war and partisans. On the spot, he meets people who amaze him. They bear the names of the heroes of the novel "Summer of Forest People" by Maria Rodziewczówna, which they readily read and love nature very much. Under their guidance, the boy gets to know the local nature and makes friends with them. He also meets a girl named Justyna.
Storybook International is a British children's TV series produced by Harlech Productions for ITV. The show featured folk tales and fairy stories from around the world, based on an anthology edited by Veronica Kruger. Filmed in locations like Russia, Ireland, and Scandinavia, it had 65 episodes over three series, first airing in 1983.
The series was initially in Britain and Europe but later aired in the US, Scandinavia, and the Middle East. It was released on VHS in the 1980s and 1990s and on DVD in 2006.
The show's animated title sequence featured a troubadour singing the theme song with a friendly fox. The original was in a traditional English folk style, but international versions varied, such as the US version replacing "In England I am John" with "In America I'm John".
Mischievous eight-year-old Bink is spending a weekend with his grandfather. What begins as an innocent outing quickly turns into a magical adventure when it turns out Grandpa is in charge of maintaining Sinterklaas's castle. Bink discovers he's destined to one day become the castle's key keeper, but only if he can put his mischief behind him.