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Postcards from Buster

(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Daniel Brochu, Where to watch: PBS, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Kids who like Arthur will enjoy Buster's travels.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Diversity is a theme throughout Buster's sojourns. But the animated female characters (hello, Francine!) can be screechy, bossy, or boy-crazy.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Buster is privileged to have a cell phone, video camera, and laptop computer. Plus he flies on a private jet (which his father pilots). It's incidental, but important to the plot.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Postcards from Buster

Parents need to know that Buster, friend of Arthur from the series of the same name, has the chance to travel North America on his father's plane with a fictional Latin rock group called Los Viajeros. As a child of divorce, Buster is happy to spend time with his dad, who travels often. During his travels, Buster meets kids from all over North America, learning about their lives and their beliefs. Diversity is the name of the game, though the program can be rather male-centric.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the way that other people live their lives -- how does what kids see in this series reflect or differ from life in their own hometown? What do they take away from Buster's travels? Do they get any ideas of where they might want to travel?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    good show, educational too!

    My kids both like this show ... though they aren't rivited. I like that Buster travels the USA and meets people from all walks of life. He explores culteral differences in a way that all kids can relate to. My kids prefer Arthur, but this is a nice tie in that offers something other shows don't.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 2.0

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