Arthur (http://pbskids.org/arthur/index.html)

common sense media says

One of the Internet's best offerings for kids.


parents & educators say
  • 33% say there are positive messages

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there are links to PBS sponsors, including the manufacturers of Juicy Juice, Teddy Grahams, and the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant chain on the home page, but other than that, there is no commercial marketing to kids.

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Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Arthur the human-like aardvark plays out well on the Web. The site is full of age-appropriate games that fans of the cute creature -- and those who've never even watched the TV show -- can get into. And the best part? The games are actually teaching your kids something. The Music Box might be the most unique part of the site as it combines music and learning, so much so that kids won't even realize that they're figuring out space relations, hand-eye coordination, and mousing skills as they jam along to upbeat tunes.

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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What parents & educators say

5
Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say there are positive messages

Most useful reviews by all members

animefan
teen, 16 years old
 
I used to play this website when I was younger. I remember liking the ice cream game a lot, playing it over and over again. Be warned, there are a lot of advertisements for the people who sponsor the show. Most of them are safe, from what I've seen.

hthompson
parent of 7 year old
 
I don,t know yet.

ninjapandafizz9
kid, 10 years old
 
love it! its funny, is almost exactly like a kids life style and teaches you so many important lessons

AlinaW.
teen, 16 years old
 
Great for ALL kids!
I remember I used to play these games when I was younger! I was, and still am a big fan of Arthur, and would really reccomend these games to any kid, boy or girl. Even my friends little sister enjoyed these games, she started playing around 3. The games are educational without looking or feeling educational, plus they're fun, and simple to use for even the smallest 3 year olds who've just started using a computer . . . Awesome games!

charles butler
teen, 15 years old
 

leslie ann phelps
teen, 17 years old
 
arthur puppy
it is good

curtis hunter
kid, 10 years old
 
learn and laugh
it is good for u kids to learn stuff and it is funny to.

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