Arthur's School of Hard Knocks (2004)

TV. Three Arthur episodes with a theme of rational thought and discipline show how Arthur and his friends (and kid sister D.W.) can grow up (and smarter) by making the right decisions: Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard (Arthur and Brain think D.W. can be gullible but learn they're not immune either), Buster Makes the Grade (Buster is allergic to studying but finally steps up to the plate when he risks repeating third grade), and D.W. All Fired Up (D.W. shies away from school during fire safety week but learns to take charge of her fears). As my ten-year-old son said, Arthur always has a positive message to teach children -- not (he added) like Billy, Mandy, and the Grim Reaper! 4 stars.