Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Xavier Riddle, his sister, Yadina, and their friend, Brad, meet heroes from the past -- from Eleanor Roosevelt to Leonardo da Vinci.

Schedule

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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am James Braidwood; I Am Queen Lili'uokalani: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am James Braidwood; I Am Queen Lili'uokalani

    Thursday
    Dec 4

    30 Minutes

    James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous; Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Albert Einstein; I Am Carol Burnett

    Thursday
    Dec 4

    30 Minutes

    Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something; Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Albert Einstein; I Am Carol Burnett

    Thursday
    Dec 4

    30 Minutes

    Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something; Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Rosa Parks; I Am Thurgood Marshall

    Friday
    Dec 5

    30 Minutes

    Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn a lesson about treating everyone equally when they meet Rosa Parks; Thurgood Marshall shows Xavier how to be fair with everyone when it comes to a big piece of pie.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Leakey; I Am Alexander Hamilton

    Friday
    Dec 5

    30 Minutes

    Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around; Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Leakey; I Am Alexander Hamilton

    Friday
    Dec 5

    30 Minutes

    Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around; Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Saturday
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Saturday
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel

    Sunday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    Kofi Annan shows Yadina and Brad that finding a compromise can help everyone; William and Caroline Herschel show Xavier that by including Yadina in his magic show, it can make it even more fun.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel

    Sunday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    Kofi Annan shows Yadina and Brad that finding a compromise can help everyone; William and Caroline Herschel show Xavier that by including Yadina in his magic show, it can make it even more fun.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Alvin Ailey; I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Alvin Ailey; I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery

    Monday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    Alvin Ailey shows Yadina that music and dance can help bring people together; Xavier learns that his imagination can keep him company when he feels lonely.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Lou Gehrig; I Am Marie Owens

    Monday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    Lou Gehrig helps the gang focus on the good stuff rather than moping about a few bad breaks; Marie Owens shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad how to solve problems in a positive way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Lou Gehrig; I Am Marie Owens

    Monday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    Lou Gehrig helps the gang focus on the good stuff rather than moping about a few bad breaks; Marie Owens shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad how to solve problems in a positive way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Zora Neale Hurston; I Am Charles Dickens

    Tuesday
    Dec 9

    30 Minutes

    Brad is reluctant for Xavier and Yadina to read the comic he wrote because it's personal; Charles Dickens explains to Yadina that she doesn't need toys -- her imagination can make everything more fun.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am James Naismith; I Am Temple Grandin

    Tuesday
    Dec 9

    30 Minutes

    Inventor James Naismith inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to invent their own game; Temple Grandin helps Yadina make friends with a new boy from her class, Ben.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am James Naismith; I Am Temple Grandin

    Tuesday
    Dec 9

    30 Minutes

    Inventor James Naismith inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to invent their own game; Temple Grandin helps Yadina make friends with a new boy from her class, Ben.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Zelia Nuttall; I Am Jules Leotard: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Zelia Nuttall; I Am Jules Leotard

    Wednesday
    Dec 10

    30 Minutes

    Xavier learns that asking questions can lead to exciting discoveries; Xavier learns that it's normal to feel different emotions when it comes his turn to jump off the diving board.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mark Twain; I Am Abigail Adams

    Thursday
    Dec 11

    30 Minutes

    Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier; Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Nikola Tesla; I Am Nellie Bly

    Thursday
    Dec 11

    30 Minutes

    Xavier is upset thinking he won't be able to bring the museum to his friend in Japan, but Nikola Tesla encourages him not to give up; Nellie Bly helps Yadina overcome her fear of the monkey bars.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Nikola Tesla; I Am Nellie Bly

    Thursday
    Dec 11

    30 Minutes

    Xavier is upset thinking he won't be able to bring the museum to his friend in Japan, but Nikola Tesla encourages him not to give up; Nellie Bly helps Yadina overcome her fear of the monkey bars.

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