Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum (2019)
Synopsis
The adventures of Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were kids. Xavier Riddle empowers children to dream big and recognize their ability to make a real and meaningful difference in the world.
Network
PBS Kids
Episodes
I Am Johann Sebastian Bach
Xavier learns all about playing the recorder when he meets Johann Sebastian Bach.
I Am Marie Curie
Marie Curie inspires Brad to follow his dreams.
I Am Mary Shelley
The kids meet spooky storyteller Mary Shelley who shows Xavier how to tell a story that is both spooky and silly.
I Am Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini teaches Brad how to keep calm when he's scared.
I Am George Washington
Yadina is excited when she's chosen to be the leader of her Nature Troop, thinking this a great first step toward becoming President one day. Only problem is, she isn't entirely sure how to be a good leader.
I Am Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
I Am Isaac Newton
Xavier tries mini golf for the first time, and things don't exactly go as planned. No matter how hard and fast he swings, the ball never goes in the hole... To the Secret Museum! Our trio are sent back in time to meet an expert in the laws of motion: Sir Isaac Newton. Isaac is in the middle of his own problem, trying to figure out how he can out jump boys who are clearly bigger than him.
I Am Golda Meir
Golda Meir shows Yadina that she should tell people when there's a big problem, so it can be solved together.
I Am Winston Churchill
Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself.
I Am Cleopatra
Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the super moon.
I Am Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great eases Brad's fears about going to day camp without his best friends.
I Am Tomioka Tessai
Yadina is unsure about bringing an old quilt for show and tell, but artist Tomioka Tessai helps her realize the best items are ones connected to family.
We Are the Wright Brothers
Despite all the cracked eggs, the Wright Brothers encourage Xavier and Yadina to continue their egg drop experiment.
We Are the Brontë Sisters
The Bronte Sisters help Brad overcome writer's block.
I Am Mark Twain
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.
I Am Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
I Am Julia Child
Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane.
I Am Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things.
I Am Helen Keller
Helen Keller teaches Yadina that there are many different ways to learn.
I Am Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell shows Xavier and Yadina how to help Brad after he loses his voice.
I Am Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale shows Xavier and Brad why they should work hard to help cure Yadina’s hiccups, because it’s important to help others as best they can.
I Am George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver shows Xavier just how important plant life is, and why we all need to help take care of the Earth.
I Am Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci shows Xavier that he doesn’t have to pick just one after-school activity, because it’s okay to try many different activities.
I Am Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart shows Brad that if there’s something he really wants to do, like ride in the bike rodeo, he should go for it.
I Am Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston helps Brad feel more comfortable sharing a personal story he wrote, by showing him that stories are best when you share them with others.
I Am Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens shows Yadina that she doesn’t need new toys, because her imagination can make everything more fun.
I Am Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson helps Yadina when a child on the playground makes up rules that are unfair.
I Am Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova encourages Xavier not to give up being a magician just because he made a few mistakes.
I Am Mary Leakey
Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around.
I Am Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.
I Am Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt helps Brad overcome his dislike of creepy crawly things, showing him that nature needs space to live and grow.
I Am Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt teaches Xavier that any job can be amazing as long as you help others.
I Am Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig helps the gang focus on the good stuff rather than moping about a few bad breaks.
I Am Marie Owens
Marie Owens shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad how to solve problems in a positive way.
I Am Nikola Tesla
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.
I Am Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly helps Yadina overcome her fear of the monkey bars.
I Am Maya Angelou
An argument between Xavier and Yadina ends badly, but Maya Angelou helps the siblings find a way to forgive each other.
I Am Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass helps Xavier when he becomes frustrated with his schoolwork.
I Am Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project.
I Am Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.
I Am Kate Warne
Brad gives up on hide-and-seek until Kate Warne helps him figure out how to play the game better.
I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helps Xavier decide what to get the new girl in class for her birthday.
I Am Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez helps Xavier, Yadina and Brad find the inspiration to tackle a big mess in the playroom.
I Am Dolores Huerta
Dolores Huerta teaches Xavier, Yadina and Brad that it is important to speak up when they see someone in need.
I Am Confucius
Xavier and Yadina overcome a sibling spat with the help of Confucius.
I Am Sacagawea
Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize that just because Yadina is younger, she can do more than they think.
I Am Mary Anning
Mary Anning inspires Xavier and Yadina to continue working on a tricky art project.
I Am Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin helps Yadina cheer up Dr. Zoom.
I Am Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King encourages Brad to take his first ballet class.
I Am Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe helps Xavier, Yadina, and Brad see why they were wrong to exclude a new student at school from their game.
I Am Rosa Parks
Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn a lesson about treating everyone equally when they meet Rosa Parks.
I Am Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall shows Xavier how to be fair with everyone when it comes to a big piece of pie.
I Am Harriet Tubman
Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn about courage and bravery when they meet Harriet Tubman, a woman who escapes slavery and risks her life to help others do the same.
I Am Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph encourages Xavier to stay with track and field even though he thinks he should quit.
I Am Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk explains that you don't need a reward for doing a good deed.
I Am Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling.
I Am Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.
I Am James Naismith
Inventor James Naismith inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to invent their own game.
I Am Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin helps Yadina make friends with a new boy from her class, Ben.
I Am Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something.
I Am Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself.
I Am Abraham Lincoln
Yadina gets advice from Abraham Lincoln after she accidentally loses her friend's toy.
I Am Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to rebuild their fort.
I Am Sir Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary explains to Xavier that even the most courageous adventurers ask for help when they need it.
I Am Celia Cruz
Yadina prepares for a special birthday performance with the help of Celia Cruz.
I Am Jigonsaseh
Jigonsaseh, the original Haudenosaunee Clan Mother, inspires the trio to stop arguing with each other.
I Am Sacagawea
Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize they shouldn't underestimate Yadina just because she's younger than them.
I Am Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta shows Brad that a change of scenery might help him finish his comic book story.
I Am Beulah Louise Henry
Beulah Louise Henry inspires Yadina to keep working on her invention.
I Am Rukmini Devi
Rukmini Devi reminds Xavier and Yadina why their annual family walk is special.
I Am Bob Ross
Bob Ross shows Yadina that a small blunder can be a happy accident.
I Am Fred Rogers
Xavier learns that he is a special person just the way he is after he has a playdate with Fred Rogers.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
2
Episodes
117
Production
Brown Bag Films, 9 Story Media Group, PBS KIDS