GPB KIDS

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM TEACHES KIDS ABOUT HISTORICAL HEROES

March is Women’s History Month, an annual celebration of women’s contributions to our society and culture. To mark the occasion, we’re spotlighting Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, airing Monday – Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on GPB.

Based on the children’s book series Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer, the television series is a great resource for teaching kids about historical fi gures and events in fun and age-appropriate ways. Trailblazing women including Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Maya Angelou and Amelia Earhart are highlighted throughout this month.

Each episode follows the adventures of Xavier, his sister Yadina and friend Brad as they tackle everyday problems by traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational fi gures when they were kids. Through these adventures, kids learn about the skills that made these historical fi gures heroes and fi nd those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they too, can change the world.

CHECK OUT ARTICLES, GAMES, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FROM XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM LIKE THIS AMELIA EARHART WORD FIND AT PBS.ORG/PARENTS/SHOWS/XAVIER.