Arthur

Pros: Deals with real situations, and characters
Cons: I'm Drawing a Blank

So how much does a third grader have to deal with? Well apparently a lot. Arthur is based on the Mark Brown books. The show appeals to many age groups, not just young children. Everyday it’s a new subject or topic. It ranges from Arthur dealing with his...

Pros: socially educational, entertaining even for parents
Cons: none

Even though it is geared for children a little older than my five year old son, he has been watching and loving ‘Arthur’ for over a year now. I will admit that even if my children are asleep or out of the house I will sometimes watch it by myself, it’s...

Pros: Everything -- very rewarding Cartoon!
Cons: Not a thing!

Arthur is a show for all to enjoy. It’s based on a typical family with typical problems. This show is not only educational, but probably the only show that has real life situations that we as parents and children deal with everyday. Let me tell you a...

Pros: It is highly entertaining. Positive messages. Mostly realistic characters and circumstances.
Cons: Muffy's character is a bit over-the-top

On a a recent chilly March morning, the television was tuned to our local PBS station and the sounds of a familiar theme song, “Hey! It's a wonderful kind of day...” resonated from the television. Three pairs of eyes stared intently at the screen...

Pros: Wide age appeal, deals with real concerns
Cons: Absolutely none

Both of my children have always enjoyed PBS kids' programming, but I think Arthur has long-outlasted all the other programs they've enjoyed throughout the years. Sure, Barney and Sesame Street are good shows and both the kids enjoyed them at one point,...

Pros: Real-life and entertaining!
Cons: That darn Muffy.

Since 1996 when I first saw the show, I had no idea what Arthur is. That's quite all right though, because he acts human. Arthur Read is a pretty cool kid. He's got good grades, an annoying sister, a cool baby sister, supportive parents, friends, ...

Pros: Creative, usually realistic
Cons: Occasionally "cartoony"

My oldest daughter was the first child in our family to love Arthur. I think part of the reason is Arthur wears glasses, and she wears glasses. That can be a big deal at a young age. Acceptance is an important thing to an adolescent, and a TV character...

Pros: Good clean fun for the family
Cons: None

Ziggy Marley opens PBS' Arthur by singing, "You got to listen to your heart, listen to the beat. Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street. GizzyKat says, "You got to watch Arthur, it is really neat. A kid's show that is smart, it is...

Pros: Reality based, good wholesome childrens TV. They reach children is just the right way.
Cons: No cons. This show is sensational.

In all the years that I have sat and watched this show with my children, no show has ever impressed me as much as the one Katie and I watched this morning. Back in October I wrote an opinion on my daughters daycare and a horrifying Head Lice trauma that...

Pros: A great family show
Cons: I truly can't think of any

I think Arthur is one of the best children's show on television right now. Arthur and his friends are truly positive role models for children. It is a great family show and one of the few shows I let my 3 year old son watch by himself.

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Pros: cute, interesting, colorful, educational, entertaining
Cons: maybe age of the children to understand the educational aspect

It is hard to decide these days to let your children watch television when there is so much violence & JUNK on the it! I have to make these decisions, as well as many, many, many, other parents out there!

Now, first, I want to tell you...

Pros: catchy theme song, entertaining, educates about real life problems for children
Cons: none

Even before our kids were born, my husband and myself always liked to have the television on even if we weren't watching it just for some "noise." After our children were born, we decided as a lot of parents do, to be careful about what...

Pros: He is a tried and true aardvark who wins the hearts of children
Cons: nope

Arthur first emerged on the children's book scene in the early seventies gracing the covers of such titles as Arthur's Nose in 1972. Back then Arthur was an odd looking fellow, er, aardvark to be exact. He had trouble with the size of his...

Pros: great stories, real life characters-
Cons: DW sometimes whines more than I would allow my children to

At first, Arthur seems like any other series of books about a family- there is a father, mother, Arthur, and his 2 younger sisters. That’s where the similarity to other family based character books ends! Arthur’s father is a caterer, his younger sister...

Pros: Excellent family fare!
Cons: None

Arthur is another great children’s program in the PBS line up. I recommend this for all children. Arthur has grabbed the attention of my children and grandchildren. I have found myself sitting down with them often and watching the show.

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