Super Why! and the Little Mermaid
super why!

Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. Educational Objectives: To learn about feeling good about yourself. Preschoolers will follow the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 139

About Super Why!:

This series focuses on the adventures of four fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered superheroes: Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power, Wonder Red with Word Power, Princess Presto with Spelling Power, Super Why with the Power to Read and Super YOU with the Power to Help.

Together, they are the "Super Readers!" The Super Readers jump into books (literally) to find answers to everyday preschool challenges and embark on exciting adventures, where they play interactive reading games to overcome obstacles and save the day.

In every episode, young viewers dive directly into a pop-up story to experience a brightly-illustrated children's tale brought to magical life.


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Fri, Dec 15 8:00 P.M. Judith's Happy Chanukah     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 16 4:00 A.M. Judith's Happy Chanukah     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 16 7:00 A.M. The Alphabet's Sad Day     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 16 8:00 P.M. Judith's Happy Chanukah     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 17 4:00 A.M. Judith's Happy Chanukah     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 17 7:00 A.M. Tom Thumb     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 17 8:00 P.M. Judith's Happy Chanukah     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Dec 18 4:00 A.M. Judith's Happy Chanukah     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Dec 22 6:00 P.M. 'twas The Night Before Christmas     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 23 2:00 A.M. 'twas The Night Before Christmas     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 23 7:00 A.M. The Silly Word Play     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 23 6:00 P.M. 'twas The Night Before Christmas     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 24 2:00 A.M. 'twas The Night Before Christmas     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 24 7:00 A.M. 'twas The Night Before Christmas     NH Kids (11.5)


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