Dragon Tales
Weekdays at 7 am
This animated series for children chronicles the adventures of six-year-old Emmy and her four-year-old brother Max, who discover a magic dragon scale in the playroom of their new home. When they hold the scale and chant a poem, they’re transported to Dragon Land, an enchanted land where they meet Ord, Cassie, Zak and Wheezie (a two-headed dragon) and Quetzal — fantastical dragons that possess very human qualities. Through its stories, the series demonstrates different strategies that children can use to explore the emotional, physical, cognitive and social challenges they face. Each episode features a situation that Emmy, Max and the dragons confront together.

Curious George
Weekdays at 7:30 am
Since 1941, children have delighted in the (mis-)adventures of Curious George in the best-selling book series. Now, hot on the heels of his successful big screen debut, Curious George swings on to television.

Sesame Street
Weekdays at 8 am
SESAME STREET has garnered more than 100 awards, including multiple Emmys, two Peabodys, four Parents’ Choice Awards and an Action for Children’s Television Special Achievement Award. The series delivers academic and social education that prepares kids for grade school. Since its premiere, the show’s base curriculum has been set by academic research on preschoolers. Encore episodes focus on music and art and how these tools can be used to develop the whole child — the cognitive, social, emotional and physical attributes. In addition, “Elmo’s World,” which looks at the world through the eyes of a three-year-old, continues as a featured segment. Themes include birthdays, pets, teeth, families, games and more.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Weekdays at 9:00 am
Mister Rogers talks in a way young children understand, at a pace they can absorb and with a consistency that creates a calm, safe place for preschoolers. Topics with sensitive emotional concerns are always carefully blended with fun and whimsy to match a young child’s interests and level of understanding.

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Weekdays at 2 pm
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of “Clifford’s Big Ideas” — 10 different attributes children learn to embrace — which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.

Clifford's Puppy Days
Wednesdays at 2 pm
CLIFFORD’S PUPPY DAYS presents the young, bright, loveable bundle of energy before he was the biggest dog that ever was. The runt of the litter, in fact, Clifford in PUPPY DAYS is small enough to fit inside Emily Elizabeth’s slipper. Young fans find that even though he’s small, Clifford has a huge heart and tremendous good humor that wins him friends everywhere he goes. Viewers find young Clifford painting the town a new shade of red in a different setting — the big city. This new locale is filled with a diverse group of new friends, both human and animal, and endless possibilities for Clifford-style fun.

CLIFFORD’S PUPPY DAYS builds on the literacy and community-based lessons consistent with those in CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG. CLIFFORD’S PUPPY DAYS, like CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, is based on Scholastic’s beloved, best-selling children’s books by Norman Bridwell, with more than 160 titles and 110 million books in print.

Henry Winkler is the voice behind Norville, a city bird with attitude. The voice of Clifford the puppy, is performed by actress Lara Jill Miller (Broadway’s Music Man and NBC’s “Gimme a Break”). And, for the first time, PBS’ very own famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns “appears” as himself — in an animated guest appearance.

Cyberchase
Weekdays at 2:30 pm
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight-eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun — it’s about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez — the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE — who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept — from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs, to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.

Arthur
Weekdays at 3:00 pm
A three-time Emmy Award-winner, this daily half-hour animated series, based on Marc Brown’s best-selling Arthur adventure books, shows how Arthur and his friends use effective, age-appropriate problem-solving skills. Each episode consists of two independent stories focusing on themes and events central to children’s lives. Whether facing down a bully, worrying about a new teacher or being the very last person on earth to lose his baby teeth, Arthur and his friends manage to solve their crises with imagination, kindness and a lot of humor. The series promotes literacy and is complemented by a comprehensive outreach campaign targeted to teachers, librarians, parents and daycare providers.

Maya & Miguel
Weekdays at 3:30 pm
Irrepressible twins, Maya and Miguel Santos, their loving family and their bilingual pet parrot, Paco, will unveil their vibrant and uproariously funny world starting October 11, 2004 on PBS KIDS GO!, a new educational multimedia destination created by, for and about early elementary school kids (check local listings). Always unpredictable and ever dauntless, MAYA & MIGUEL's daily escapades will keep kids laughing from the bottom of their hearts. The twins’ adventures will be chronicled throughout 65 half-hour animated episodes on PBS KIDS GO!

Lively and colorful, the series chronicles the adventures of 10-year-old twins Maya and Miguel Santos and features their family, friends and a richly diverse neighborhood. This never-a-dull-moment situation comedy revolves around Maya’s well-intended meddling in her family’s and friends’ lives. While every episode will take humorous twists and turns, the twins’ motivation comes from the philosophy that shared happiness is more important than personal gain. Sprinkled throughout this hilarious series are values of friendship, family and a positive, culturally rich portrayal of Latino family, language and cultures.

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman
Weekdays at 4 pm
Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal animated host – a dog named Ruff Ruffman. The series mixes live-action with animation, and breaks the mold with its educational and comical take on America's newest television genre. Targeting six- to ten-year-olds, the series is spontaneous, unscripted, and full of surprises.

Reading Rainbow
Weekdays at 4:30 pm
READING RAINBOW takes young viewers on adventures that stimulate their interest in reading for pleasure and entertainment. The fast-paced, magazine-style format features on-location and up-close views of real life experiences, from gathering honey and tending bee hives to ethnic traditions of families and communities.

LeVar Burton, host of READING RAINBOW, is serving as the National Chair of PBS KIDS Share A Story and joins Honorary Chair First Lady Laura Bush in endorsing this three-year literacy initiative, which inspires adults to help children develop language and literacy skills through daily activities, including reading, storytelling, rhyming and singing.

Saddle Club
Fridays at 4:30 pm
Based on the popular novels by Bonnie Bryant, THE SADDLE CLUB follows the dramatic adventures of young girls and their horses. Set amidst the excitement of the equestrian world, each episode takes 12-year-old friends Stevie (Sophie Bennett), Carole (Keenan MacWilliam) and Lisa (Lara Marshall) on a journey of personal discovery and growth. As if pressures from the stables, caring for their horses, school, baby-sitting and parents aren't enough, the threesome are beginning to notice boys for the first time.

Los Ninos en Su Casa (Spanish)
Saturdays at 7 am
A series in Spanish designed for people who take care of preschool children, to provide information about child development and how children learn, as well as health and safety, play and creativity, and more. Host: Alina Rosario.

Plaza Sesamo
Saturdays at 7:30 pm
PLAZA SESAMO is the only Spanish-language educational children's series specifically designed for preschoolers. The series serves as a unique viewing opportunity for families in households where parents often do not speak English. It is also a valuable tool for helping childrenlearn, improve or retain their Spanish. The series teaches health and safety, literacy, shapes and numbers, human diversity and the child's world.

Clifford the Big Red Dog (Spanish)
Saturdays at 8 am

Maya & Miguel (Spanish)
Saturdays at 8:30 am

Bob the Builder
Saturdays at 9 am
BOB THE BUILDER is a stop frame, animated series aimed at preschoolers (two- to five-year olds). Each episode follows the adventures of Bob and his machines: Scoop the leader/digger, Muck the digger/dumper, Dizzy the cement mixer, Lofty the crane and Roley the steamroller. Bob’s business partner, Wendy, and Pilchard the cat also help out in the builder’s yard. Other characters include Farmer Pickles, his tractor, Travis, and the naughty scarecrow Spud — who is always up to mischief.

Thomas and Friends
Saturdays at 9:30 am
THOMAS AND FRIENDS is the timeless television series based on the much-loved books by Reverend W. Awdry. Set on the imaginary island of Sodor, the show follows the adventures of Thomas, a cheeky little Tank Engine. Each half hour, shot in unique real-time live-action, features three separate stories, including two seven-minute adventures and one five-minute “classic” Thomas story. The stories focus on the seven original engines: Thomas, Edward, James, Gordon, Percy, Henry and Toby, plus Emily, the first female steam engine — all under the watchful eye of Sir Topham Hatt, the manager of the Sodor Railway. At the end of each program, the engines are “roll-called” in a musical finale featuring their very own team song. Thomas’s world is an idealized place with a strong community ethos typified by a universal willingness to embrace good manners, hard work and a desire to be “really useful.” The themes are reinforced by unique graphic and live-action interstitials and songs. The audience empathizes with the hopes, fears, aspirations, achievements and conflicts that the engines experience.

Franny's Feet
Weekdays at 10 am
Franny’s magical adventures transport her to places around the world, where she meets new friends and tries to help them solve problems, sharing her feelings, fears and advice with the audience along the way. Global awareness, science and vocabulary development are woven together with delightful storytelling for a seamless, entertaining and interdisciplinary learning experience.

Make Way for Noddy
Saturdays at 10:30 am
With almost sixty years of adventures to his name, NODDY - who made his literary debut in 1949 - can rightfully claim his place as one of the most popular and enduring children's characters of all time. Young children love to go on adventures with Noddy and his friends on TV, in books and through play. Noddy possesses a childlike gift of curiosity, innocence and energy that makes children adore him. Just like your young child, Noddy experiences a range of feelings, and through his adventures and friendships, Noddy learns about himself, the surrounding world and about other people.

Place of Our Own
Saturdays at 11 am
A Place of Our Own (and Los Niños en Su Casa in Spanish) is a daily television series, a website, and an extensive outreach program devoted to the unique needs of people who care for children. Family, friends and neighbors – everyone who takes care of young children – are child care providers. Every interaction and every activity of these adults with their charges provide valuable opportunities to help children learn and grow.

A Place of Our Own shares ways for us all to help children acquire cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills, as well as nurture language and literacy development.

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