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Arthur's Faraway Friend/Arthur and the Square Dance
Arthur aims to foster an interest in reading and writing, to encourage positive social skills, and to model age-appropriate problem-solving strategies. The show chronicles the adventures of eight-year-old Arthur and explores issues faced by real kids. <br/> <strong>Ages:</strong> 4-8<br/> <strong>Educational Goal:<\/strong> Social and Emotional Growth, Language and Literacy
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Arthur's Faraway Friend/Arthur and the Square Dance
Season 2 Episode 12 | 26m 55s | CC
Arthur and Buster are in the middle of writing a Robin Hood adventure book, but things get derailed when Buster announces that he's leaving Elwood City to travel with his pilot father. / The gang convinces Arthur and Francine that the two are in love. When they're partners for square dancing, they avoid one another to keep from catching cooties.