When we were kids, most of us couldn't wait to wake up and watch Saturday morning cartoons featuring our favorite furry creatures like Bugs Bunny, Rescue Rangers, Animaniacs, Popples, and the Care Bears. After school we had two hours to watch the school day cartoons. We didn't have smartphones or tablets; if we had the internet it wouldn't be for kids to use. It feels like that was a million years ago now.
Instead, we relied on our limited friendships with our on-screen animal friends. Fast-forward to the current generation, and they have everything at their fingertips. Most kids now have cable streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ and have more electronic gadgets than they know what to do with.
Fortunately, we have some excellent characters to teach our kids some vital lessons. The list of animated animal superstars our kids love is growing day by day. Here's a short list of the most beloved critters out there.
10 Mickey Mouse - Mickey Mouse's clubhouse
This kind-hearted, red-pants-wearing mouse has been around since 1928! We're approaching the 100-year milestone and Mickey Mouse is still going strong. He and his friends have always been held in high regard by children and adults of all ages. He showed us how friendship works, how to make art, all about counting and our ABCs, and he hasn't changed much in almost 100 years.
Mickey Mouse is a tried and tested concept when it comes to kids. They love its cute voice, its simple shape and colors, and its great interactive learning show, Mickey Mouse's clubhouse.
9 Sonic the Hedgehog—Sonic Prime
The little blue hedgehog from another planet burst into our hearts on June 23, 1991 and hasn't left since. We grew up with the cute fast blue critter, and now Sonic has been brought back to life by Sonic the Hedgehog movies. Sell for Sonic merchandise went through the roof as every kid seemed to love Sonic and his quirky life lessons.
Sonic show our kids how to handle friendships, how to navigate friendship, that teamwork is good work, and that no matter how different they are from other kids, that in no way means they're less than those kids. Being different is just being something extra, and that's cool.
8 Bluey Heeler - Bluey
The star of Blue, a little blue heeler pup in Australia, and her friends and family are always filled with entertaining antics and challenging problems to solve before the episode ends. This is an excellent show for younger children because it teaches acceptance, love, kindness, forgiveness and why friends and family are so important.
This show is a win for both parents and children. These snippets of life lessons in seven-minute shows are highly digestible for all ages and share the perspectives of the children and parents. Inclusion is a big part of this show, with the series' creators recently introducing a deaf character, and there are many essential life lessons we can all brush up on.
7 Pandy Paws - Gabby's dollhouse
Gabby's dollhouse is heavily underrated and has some of the best lessons and characters TV has to offer our dear youngsters. Gabby is a 12-year-old Spanish girl with a magical cat-ear headband that shrinks her down to dollhouse size and allows her to have adventures with her feline friends.
Some of the more endearing characters are Cakey, a cat in the shape of a cake, the Kitty Fairy, and of course Pandy Paws himself. Panda is Gabbies best friend and constant companion. Together they explore fantasy words, real problems, growing up and friendship.
6 Pete - Pete the cat
Pete is a cool cat. He and his friends explore, create art, surf, hold fundraisers, accept friends with disabilities, and love their parents. This is one of the best animated animal superstars out there for our kids. Pete has many great life lessons and offers many ways to experience them. The Piet the Cat Show is great, and the books are also excellent and provide help for new readers. Pete de Poes books are also available for even younger fans.
The story behind the creation of Pete the cat is just as heartwarming as the show and books, though we hope so Pete the cat does not stray.
5 Bob - Lucky
A charming choice for a family movie night, Luck is about a bad luck turned lucky cat, Bob, who happens to work in the land of luck, and a very unlucky foster child turned adult Sam, who happens to find a lucky token. This movie is about enduring the hardships of life and still being happy. It is deeply rooted in the fact that if you are a good, honest, and compassionate person, good things will eventually happen to you.
It's also about making a home of whatever makes you happiest and being thankful that you have friends and family who will support you through thick and thin.
4 Pikachu—Pokémon
Pikachu has been around long enough to be a household name. We can't get enough of the little yellow man from countless Pokémon video games, shows, and movies. He has been a childhood favorite since his debut inthe Pokémon: red and green video game.
Pikachu is friendly and endearing. He always puts his friends first and never lets them fight alone. After DetectivePikachu, fans are beyond excited about the next Pikachu movie. Even though Pikachu isn't in it (neither is Ash), the forthcoming one Pokemon: janitor will bring back some of the original pokemon.
3 Pursuit — PAW Patrol
Paw patrol is a hit series, and it makes sense why. Any kid who's been asked what their favorite character on PAW Patrol is will say "Chase" without hesitation. Chase is a police dog in training on the show. The puppies in training to become rescue dogs are all very ambitious and different but still work together when needed.
This adorable dog show offers kids an insight into what it means to be brave and a hero, something many little ones want to achieve. The show is also very good at teaching kids about the proper way to care for animals and is supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
2 Baby Shark—Baby Shark Show
When we were first introduced to the Dance of the baby shark song, we couldn't escape it. Baby Shark was everywhere we went; even little shark toys blossomed everywhere and sang the song. Korean edutainment giant Pinkfong reached such a level of success that Baby Shark got its own show, Baby Shark's big show. The show is silly and funny and takes you on an adventure in Carnivore Cove.
Kids can learn about different kinds of marine life and why it's essential to keep our oceans clean. The show also spawns an all-new lineup of catchy tunes.
1 Max—The Secret Life of Pets
Max is the sweet star of Secret life of pets, which follows when he gets into trouble. His human has decided to adopt another dog, Duke. He's a huge hairy dog and refuses to let Max think he's number one any longer. Throughout the film, Max learns how to be a friend, share, and have compassion for other animals, even if it means sharing his beloved owner and home.
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