# Superbook (2011)

> Two time-traveling children and their robot friend journey through Bible-based adventures that teach timeless moral lessons.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/40819

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 68
- Episode runtime: 26 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, family, fantasy
- Network: Christian Broadcasting Network
- Cast: Shannon Chan-Kent, Cathy Weseluck, Michael Daingerfield, French Tickner, Maxine Miller, Alex Ferris, Colin Murdock, Alessandro Juliani
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740717/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: earnest, gentle, wholesome, uplifting, sincere

## What critics say

Reception is mixed: families value the moral lessons and Bible-based storytelling, while the animation and storytelling are considered modest.

## Synopsis

Superbook is an American Christian animated family series from the Christian Broadcasting Network, running across five seasons and sixty-eight short episodes. Two time-traveling children and their robot companion Servant are sent into stories drawn from the Bible, where they must understand an ancient situation, make sense of the people they meet, and absorb the moral lesson each episode is built around. Each adventure is self-contained, so episodes can be watched in any order, while a light shared frame follows the travelers across the season. The tone is earnest, gentle and wholesome, with sincere focus on faith, honesty, courage and kindness rather than peril or cynicism. Settings move through ancient Middle Eastern deserts, cities and encampments, rendered in bright, colorful cel animation. Viewers who enjoy VeggieTales or Wild Kratts will recognize the blend of education and adventure, though Superbook is more explicitly devotional and aimed at young children and families seeking faith-centred viewing.

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