PBS KIDS' ‘Work It Out Wombats!’ Introduces a Differently Abled Character—Here's Why That Matters

The latest episode features a character with a cochlear implant—plus even more PBS KIDS shows to watch this spring.
Disability Scoop

PBS Kids Show To Feature Character Who Uses Communication Device

A groundbreaking children’s television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet. “Carl the Collector,” which made ...
Current

‘Wowsabout’ PBS special seeks to inspire awe in preschoolers

The 22-minute live-action special follows puppets Roxy the hedgehog and Ronald the pig as they explore Sequoia National Park.
Yahoo

PBS Kids Isn't Going Anywhere—Why That Matters For Families

Despite funding cuts, PBS Kids is still airing new content. PBS Kids has had to lay off some staff, and the lost the grants it used to develop the most enriching content for kids. PBS Kids' legacy of ...
Forbes

PBS Kids Enters New, And Complicated, Era With ‘Phoebe & Jay’ Launch

With the debut this week of new series Phoebe & Jay, the children’s programming division of PBS waves goodbye to an era where it could count on federal assistance for both programming and research.