The primary objective of each book adaptation is to motivate the child to seek and read that book. Based on series evaluation and interaction with a national advisory committee, as well as other professionals, each program is designed to be rich in language experiences. The books chosen excel in both illustrations and story content. This element introduces a place or experience new to most children, or reminds them of something they have experienced in the past that will illustrate and enrich their understanding of the book. This element is integrated into each program by showing adults who are respectful of children and, children who are respectful of adults and other children.
Children appear as regular participants in a variety of activities that they obviously enjoy.
In this and other ways the child viewers leave the program feeling positive about themselves and other people. The criteria for final book selection are literary and artistic excellence, adaptability to television, appropriate theme and length, and cultural diversity. Efforts to ensure a broad cross cultural base by avoiding stereotypical portrayals of major characters is an additional criterion. The content of the series is designed to motivate children to read good books by engaging their effective and cognitive domains. One other way children become successful readers is by reading good stories that have intrinsic value and interest to them.