Summary:
Arthur's best friend Buster, is starring in his own series. Buster accompanies his airline pilot father as he flies the fictional latin rock group Los Viajeros on a concert tour. Catch Buster in the second season of the program, now airing weekly on PBSKids GO!Characters:Buster Baxter - He's a rabbit who loves to eat! He's a big pig, but he is a loyal friend to his best friend Arthur. Buster loves taking naps, and he isn't very good in school.Arthur Read - Buster's best friend. He is also very loyal to Buster. He wears glasses. He's an aardvark.Theme Song:Hey, Buster! Where you off too?
What you up to?
Buster! Where you off to now?Where you gonna be?
Who you gonna see there?
Let's find out whose hands we'll shake
See the things you've done
We can have some fun there
Let's find out what friends we'll makeBuster! Where you off to?
What you up to?
Buster! Where you off to now? (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)Ring around the globe
From North Pole to South Pole
Ridin' on horses, ferrys, trains and planes
Hikin' bikin' swimmin' on the seashore
He's got his camera
And he's gonna explore
All the neat things he's never done before. (Yeah, yeah, yeah)Hey, Buster! Where you off to?
What you up to?
Buster! What you up to now, now, now?
Hey Buster! Where you off to?Info about the Theme Song:The fun starts with "Hey Buster," the catchy, original theme song, performed by musician Wyclef Jean, formerly of the acclaimed rap group The Fugees. Wyclef-known for a multicultural that transcends musical genre-performs the song with help from 3 on 3, a teenaged hip-hop group that he is producing.
Show Music:Each episode incorporates an original song about the region or city Buster is about to visit. The songs-sung by Los Viajeros-introduce viewers to the new location, help to advance the narrative, and engage viewers. Upbeat, diverse music genres are folded into storylines as a vehicle to help introduce kids to different cultures, as well as reinforce the curriculum for viewers who are learning English through repetition, rhyme, and catchy lyrics. Original music score by award-winning Argentinean composer Claudio Ragazzi (Next Stop Wonderland, The Blue Diner).
Books:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers released Buster's Activity Book
in time for the series premiere, packed with 32 pages of activities that center around the series' travel theme. They also launched in Spring 2005 a 12-book series of leveled readers for children ages six to nine titled Passport to...
