Nanalan' (PBS)

Created by world-famous puppet troupe The Grogs, NANALAN' is a wonderful preschool program that tells the story of a very funny and curious 3-year-old named Mona (voiced by Jamie Shannon). Every day, Mona's mother drops Mona off at her nana's, where she learns and plays. Like most preschoolers, Mona is very excited to explore the world around her. She loves to chat with Nana's neighbors, collect bugs, and play with Nana's dog, Russell.

Nanalan' succeeds in capturing kids' concerns and perceptions and is usually spot on with its sense of humor. Some of the puppets, like Nana (who's voiced by Jason Hopley), have quite detailed human like faces, while others -- like Mona -- have simpler features. But all of them respond to situations in funny, charming ways.

Emotional responses to curious discoveries is a very important aspect of a preschooler's life, and Nanalan' captures this excitement perfectly. It also depicts a positive relationship between Mona and her nana -- a caretaking example that helps kids learn that families come in all types and sizes and that every family situation is unique. All in all, Nanalan' will delight your little ones and will probably make you giggle as well.