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Arthur
An aardvark in glasses quietly taught a generation how to talk about feelings, differences and loss. 📚
Who it's for
Arthur built a long library of short, concrete stories in which kids face ordinary problems (sibling fights, jealousy, embarrassment) and occasionally big ones (a pet's death, a beloved school cook's cancer, a school fire, a friend with Asperger's).
Feelings it meets
What it is
Arthur is an animated children's series produced by WGBH Boston for PBS that aired for 25 seasons from 1996 to 2022, adapted from Marc Brown's Arthur books. It follows Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark and third-grader at Lakewood Elementary in Elwood City, along with his family, including his sister D.W., and his friends.
Where to find it
PBS Kids original (US), with CBC Kids in Canada; episodes available via PBS. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Gentle themes of pet death and illness.
Age: Not verified (suggested all ages)
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past,William Shakespeare, Sonnet 30
