Based on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.

8-year-old bespectacled aardvark Arthur Read demonstrates to kids how to deal with such childhood traumas and challenges as homework, teachers, and bullies. He also has to contend with his younger sisters, D.W. and Kate, but loves playing with his friends: tomboy Francine, foodie and best pal Buster, super smart Alan, rich girl Muffy and geography expert Sue Ellen.—Jwelch5742

The adventures of 8-year-old bespectacled aardvark Arthur Read. When he's not at home being hounded by his obnoxious, but scene-stealing younger sister, D.W., and his working-class parents, David and Jane, he's finding educational misadventure at school with his pals: would-be bully Binky, pompous Francine, spoiled rich girl Muffy, genius Alan, and foodie and best pal Buster. Arthur and the gang get into some pretty wild trouble sometimes, like the time Arthur and Alan are taunted by a dark-humored crossing guard, when Arthur, Alan, and Binky find a key and fight about it, when Arthur and D.W. have to run the house when David and Jane have colds, and many more.—Dylan Self <[email protected]>