Deconstructing Daniel Tiger or Why Children’s Programming Is Freaking Me Out, Man

Today we deviate slightly from our usual rounds into the world of children’s literature to look at children’s television programming in the early 21st century. Put another way, I have a new baby and a three-year-old so this is about the level of literary criticism I’m capable of today. You’ll have to bear with me.

If you are unlike me and do not have a very young child then you may be completely unaware of this particular television show. But if you do know of it then you’ll probably find that...