Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows 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 like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.

Fri, Jan 9 2:30 P.M. I Am Michelangelo / I Am Dorothy Levitt     NH Kids (11.5)

Michelangelo shows Brad that even when you want something done quickly, doing something well takes time.

Fri, Jan 9 10:30 P.M. I Am Michelangelo / I Am Dorothy Levitt     NH Kids (11.5)

Michelangelo shows Brad that even when you want something done quickly, doing something well takes time.

Sat, Jan 10 2:30 P.M. I Am Fred Rogers     NH Kids (11.5)

Sat, Jan 10 10:30 P.M. I Am Fred Rogers     NH Kids (11.5)

Sun, Jan 11 2:30 P.M. I Am Johann Sebastian Bach/I Am Marie Curie     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Johann Sebastian Bach Xavier is pumped to once again rock the school talent show with his rendition of Hot Cross Buns on the recorder.

Sun, Jan 11 10:30 P.M. I Am Johann Sebastian Bach/I Am Marie Curie     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Johann Sebastian Bach Xavier is pumped to once again rock the school talent show with his rendition of Hot Cross Buns on the recorder.

Mon, Jan 12 2:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Mon, Jan 12 10:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Tue, Jan 13 2:30 P.M. I Am Louis Braille / I Am Zaha Hadid     NH Kids (11.5)

Louis Braille shows Brad that it's possible to share a book he made with his friend Katie, who's blind, because there are many ways to read.

Tue, Jan 13 10:30 P.M. I Am Louis Braille / I Am Zaha Hadid     NH Kids (11.5)

Louis Braille shows Brad that it's possible to share a book he made with his friend Katie, who's blind, because there are many ways to read.

Wed, Jan 14 2:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Wed, Jan 14 10:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Thu, Jan 15 2:30 P.M. I Am Jigonsaseh/I Am Sacagawea     NH Kids (11.5)

Thu, Jan 15 10:30 P.M. I Am Jigonsaseh/I Am Sacagawea     NH Kids (11.5)

Fri, Jan 16 2:30 P.M. I Am Mary Shelley/I Am Harry Houdini     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Mary Shelley Xavier and the gang are excited for a Nature Troop campout, where Xavier has volunteered to tell the first campfire story.

Fri, Jan 16 10:30 P.M. I Am Mary Shelley/I Am Harry Houdini     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Mary Shelley Xavier and the gang are excited for a Nature Troop campout, where Xavier has volunteered to tell the first campfire story.

Sat, Jan 17 2:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Sat, Jan 17 8:00 P.M. I Am Alvin Ailey / I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery     NH Kids (11.5)

Alvin Ailey shows Yadina that music and dance can help bring people together when she worries that her Spanish-speaking aunt will feel left out at her school's English concert.

Sat, Jan 17 8:30 P.M. I Am Madam C.J. Walker/I Am Edwin Binney     NH Kids (11.5)

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later.

Sat, Jan 17 10:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Sun, Jan 18 4:00 A.M. I Am Alvin Ailey / I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery     NH Kids (11.5)

Alvin Ailey shows Yadina that music and dance can help bring people together when she worries that her Spanish-speaking aunt will feel left out at her school's English concert.

Sun, Jan 18 4:30 A.M. I Am Madam C.J. Walker/I Am Edwin Binney     NH Kids (11.5)

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later.

Sun, Jan 18 2:30 P.M. I Am Jigonsaseh/I Am Sacagawea     NH Kids (11.5)

Sun, Jan 18 8:00 P.M. I Am Alvin Ailey / I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery     NH Kids (11.5)

Alvin Ailey shows Yadina that music and dance can help bring people together when she worries that her Spanish-speaking aunt will feel left out at her school's English concert.

Sun, Jan 18 8:30 P.M. I Am Madam C.J. Walker/I Am Edwin Binney     NH Kids (11.5)

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later.

Sun, Jan 18 10:30 P.M. I Am Jigonsaseh/I Am Sacagawea     NH Kids (11.5)

Mon, Jan 19 4:00 A.M. I Am Alvin Ailey / I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery     NH Kids (11.5)

Alvin Ailey shows Yadina that music and dance can help bring people together when she worries that her Spanish-speaking aunt will feel left out at her school's English concert.

Mon, Jan 19 4:30 A.M. I Am Madam C.J. Walker/I Am Edwin Binney     NH Kids (11.5)

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later.

Mon, Jan 19 2:30 P.M. I Am Jackie Robinson     NH Kids (11.5)

Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that when something isn't right, it takes courage to change it.

Mon, Jan 19 10:30 P.M. I Am Jackie Robinson     NH Kids (11.5)

Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that when something isn't right, it takes courage to change it.

Tue, Jan 20 2:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Tue, Jan 20 10:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Wed, Jan 21 2:30 P.M. I am Florence Nightingale/I am George Washington Carver     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help.

Wed, Jan 21 10:30 P.M. I am Florence Nightingale/I am George Washington Carver     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help.

Thu, Jan 22 2:30 P.M. I Am Bessie Coleman / I Am King Sejong The Great     NH Kids (11.5)

Bessie Coleman shows Yadina that if she wants to hike to the top of the hill, she has to keep going for it.

Thu, Jan 22 10:30 P.M. I Am Bessie Coleman / I Am King Sejong The Great     NH Kids (11.5)

Bessie Coleman shows Yadina that if she wants to hike to the top of the hill, she has to keep going for it.

Fri, Jan 23 2:30 P.M. I Am Zelia Nuttall / I Am Jules Leotard     NH Kids (11.5)

Zelia Nuttall shows Xavier that asking questions about his mystery birthday present can lead to exciting discoveries.

Fri, Jan 23 10:30 P.M. I Am Zelia Nuttall / I Am Jules Leotard     NH Kids (11.5)

Zelia Nuttall shows Xavier that asking questions about his mystery birthday present can lead to exciting discoveries.

Sat, Jan 24 2:30 P.M. I Am Bessie Coleman / I Am King Sejong The Great     NH Kids (11.5)

Bessie Coleman shows Yadina that if she wants to hike to the top of the hill, she has to keep going for it.

Sat, Jan 24 10:30 P.M. I Am Bessie Coleman / I Am King Sejong The Great     NH Kids (11.5)

Bessie Coleman shows Yadina that if she wants to hike to the top of the hill, she has to keep going for it.

Sun, Jan 25 2:30 P.M. I am Florence Nightingale/I am George Washington Carver     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help.

Sun, Jan 25 10:30 P.M. I am Florence Nightingale/I am George Washington Carver     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help.

Mon, Jan 26 2:30 P.M. I Am Eugenie Clark / I Am Benjamin Banneker     NH Kids (11.5)

Eugenie Clark shows Brad that when he's faced with something that seems a bit scary, asking questions can help him feel less afraid.

Mon, Jan 26 10:30 P.M. I Am Eugenie Clark / I Am Benjamin Banneker     NH Kids (11.5)

Eugenie Clark shows Brad that when he's faced with something that seems a bit scary, asking questions can help him feel less afraid.

Tue, Jan 27 2:30 P.M. I Am James Braidwood / I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani     NH Kids (11.5)

James Braidwood shows Brad that when he is feeling nervous, being prepared can help him stay calm.

Tue, Jan 27 10:30 P.M. I Am James Braidwood / I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani     NH Kids (11.5)

James Braidwood shows Brad that when he is feeling nervous, being prepared can help him stay calm.

Wed, Jan 28 2:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Wed, Jan 28 10:30 P.M. I Am Full of Possibilities     NH Kids (11.5)

Determined to figure out how to discover what he's passionate about, the way Brad is passionate about art and Yadina is passionate about becoming president, Xavier travels to meet heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey, and his own great great grandfather.

Thu, Jan 29 2:30 P.M. I Am Helen Keller/I Am Alexander Graham Bell     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr.

Thu, Jan 29 10:30 P.M. I Am Helen Keller/I Am Alexander Graham Bell     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr.

Fri, Jan 30 2:30 P.M. I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg     NH Kids (11.5)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspires Yadina to speak up when the girls are left out of a Nature Troop activity, helping her to realize that she has the power to create change.

Fri, Jan 30 10:30 P.M. I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg     NH Kids (11.5)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspires Yadina to speak up when the girls are left out of a Nature Troop activity, helping her to realize that she has the power to create change.

Sat, Jan 31 2:30 P.M. I Am Helen Keller/I Am Alexander Graham Bell     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr.

Sat, Jan 31 10:30 P.M. I Am Helen Keller/I Am Alexander Graham Bell     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr.

Sun, Feb 1 2:30 P.M. I Am James Braidwood / I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani     NH Kids (11.5)

James Braidwood shows Brad that when he is feeling nervous, being prepared can help him stay calm.

Sun, Feb 1 10:30 P.M. I Am James Braidwood / I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani     NH Kids (11.5)

James Braidwood shows Brad that when he is feeling nervous, being prepared can help him stay calm.

Mon, Feb 2 2:30 P.M. I Am Maya Angelou/I Am Frederick Douglass     NH Kids (11.5)

Mon, Feb 2 10:30 P.M. I Am Maya Angelou/I Am Frederick Douglass     NH Kids (11.5)

Tue, Feb 3 2:30 P.M. I am Florence Nightingale/I am George Washington Carver     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help.

Tue, Feb 3 10:30 P.M. I am Florence Nightingale/I am George Washington Carver     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help.

Wed, Feb 4 2:30 P.M. I Am Rosa Parks/I Am Thurgood Marshall     NH Kids (11.5)

Wed, Feb 4 10:30 P.M. I Am Rosa Parks/I Am Thurgood Marshall     NH Kids (11.5)

Thu, Feb 5 2:30 P.M. I Am Zora Neale Hurston/I Am Charles Dickens     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Zora Neale Hurston Xavier and Yadina are eager to read a new comic Brad has written, but Brad isn't so sure he can share this particular story - it's very personal.

Thu, Feb 5 10:30 P.M. I Am Zora Neale Hurston/I Am Charles Dickens     NH Kids (11.5)

I am Zora Neale Hurston Xavier and Yadina are eager to read a new comic Brad has written, but Brad isn't so sure he can share this particular story - it's very personal.

Fri, Feb 6 2:30 P.M. I Am Wilma Rudolph/I Am Jonas Salk     NH Kids (11.5)

Fri, Feb 6 10:30 P.M. I Am Wilma Rudolph/I Am Jonas Salk     NH Kids (11.5)

Sat, Feb 7 2:30 P.M. I Am Maya Angelou/I Am Frederick Douglass     NH Kids (11.5)

Sat, Feb 7 10:30 P.M. I Am Maya Angelou/I Am Frederick Douglass     NH Kids (11.5)

Sun, Feb 8 2:30 P.M. I Am Rosa Parks/I Am Thurgood Marshall     NH Kids (11.5)

Sun, Feb 8 10:30 P.M. I Am Rosa Parks/I Am Thurgood Marshall     NH Kids (11.5)

Mon, Feb 9 2:30 P.M. I Am Harriet Tubman     NH Kids (11.5)

Mon, Feb 9 10:30 P.M. I Am Harriet Tubman     NH Kids (11.5)

Wed, Feb 11 2:30 P.M. I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald     NH Kids (11.5)

Wed, Feb 11 10:30 P.M. I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald     NH Kids (11.5)

Thu, Feb 12 2:30 P.M. I Am Billie Jean King/I Am Arthur Ashe     NH Kids (11.5)

Thu, Feb 12 10:30 P.M. I Am Billie Jean King/I Am Arthur Ashe     NH Kids (11.5)

Fri, Feb 13 2:30 P.M. I Am George Washington/I Am Susan B. Anthony     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Fri, Feb 13 10:30 P.M. I Am George Washington/I Am Susan B. Anthony     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Sat, Feb 14 2:30 P.M. I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald     NH Kids (11.5)

Sat, Feb 14 10:30 P.M. I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald     NH Kids (11.5)

Sun, Feb 15 2:30 P.M. I Am George Washington/I Am Susan B. Anthony     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Sun, Feb 15 10:30 P.M. I Am George Washington/I Am Susan B. Anthony     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Mon, Feb 16 2:30 P.M. I Am Theodore Roosevelt/I Am Eleanor Roosevelt     NH Kids (11.5)

Mon, Feb 16 10:30 P.M. I Am Theodore Roosevelt/I Am Eleanor Roosevelt     NH Kids (11.5)

Tue, Feb 17 2:30 P.M. I Am Abraham Lincoln/I Am Jane Jacobs     NH Kids (11.5)

Tue, Feb 17 10:30 P.M. I Am Abraham Lincoln/I Am Jane Jacobs     NH Kids (11.5)

Wed, Feb 18 2:30 P.M. I Am Bessie Coleman / I Am King Sejong The Great     NH Kids (11.5)

Bessie Coleman shows Yadina that if she wants to hike to the top of the hill, she has to keep going for it.

Wed, Feb 18 10:30 P.M. I Am Bessie Coleman / I Am King Sejong The Great     NH Kids (11.5)

Bessie Coleman shows Yadina that if she wants to hike to the top of the hill, she has to keep going for it.

Thu, Feb 19 2:30 P.M. I Am Gwen Ifill/I Am Matthew Henson     NH Kids (11.5)

Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions about a mystery job her mom has for her is a great way to get information.

Thu, Feb 19 10:30 P.M. I Am Gwen Ifill/I Am Matthew Henson     NH Kids (11.5)

Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions about a mystery job her mom has for her is a great way to get information.

Fri, Feb 20 2:30 P.M. I Am Madam C.J. Walker/I Am Edwin Binney     NH Kids (11.5)

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later.

Fri, Feb 20 10:30 P.M. I Am Madam C.J. Walker/I Am Edwin Binney     NH Kids (11.5)

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later.

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