Common Sense Media Review
TV figures explain concepts like trust and caring.
Parents Need to Know
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Kids for Character
What's the Story?
Tom Selleck and many of preschoolers' favorite TV figures -- like Barney, Miss Frizzle of the Magic School Bus, the Puzzle Place Kids, and Shari Lewis -- explain concepts like trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship in KIDS FOR CHARACTER.
Is It Any Good?
This is an entertaining and enlightening video. It comes with a workbook to help parents reinforce the ideas and can serve as a good starting point for family discussions of values.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the values discussed in the video. What did you learn about caring? Trust? Other issues?
Movie Details
- In theaters : May 1, 1998
- On DVD or streaming : May 1, 1998
- Cast : Jay Lopez , Mark Augustine , Tom Selleck
- Director : Steve Gomer
- Studio : Lyons Group
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Puppets
- Run time : 50 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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