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Carl the Collector follows the everyday adventures of Carl, an adorable, warm-hearted raccoon on the autism spectrum who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown.

Carl pays extraordinarily close attention to detail and comes up with ideas others might not consider. These traits helped him amass his extensive collections—including autographs, bottle caps, fake mustaches, pet rocks, sweaters and everything in between—which come in handy for solving problems in the neighborhood with his friends.

In each episode, Carl and his friends work and play together and, in the process, find out what makes each of them who they are.

The show focuses on social and emotional learning, emphasizing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills. It also explores self-identity through Carl’s perspective.

Watch every day at 8:30/7:30 am on KET and anytime online. Plus, educators can check out the Carl the Collector collection on PBS LearningMedia for videos and activities for elementary classrooms, plus best practices for inclusive learning.