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D.W.'s Deer Friend/Buster Hits the Books
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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D.W.'s Deer Friend/Buster Hits the Books
Season 2 Episode 11 | 26m 56s | CC
The Reads go on a camping trip, and D.W. wants to bring a little bit of nature back home--a rather large deer named Walter! / Buster has managed to get through school without ever reading a book. But now the pressure's on--he's got just one week to finish a whole, entire book--with CHAPTERS!-- and write about it! Will he live to tell the tale?