The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan
super why!

Pig is too big for his bed and his sneakers are pinching his feet - what is going on? The superhero readers zoom into the story of The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan, and meet a little guy who is experiencing growing pains of his own. Super Why and his friends help Duckling accept himself as he is while Pig learns an important lesson about the benefits of getting bigger. Educational Objectives: To learn about getting bigger. Young viewers will build the alphabet and identify the letters B, I, G, N, E, S, and T. They'll also practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story.

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 158

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.


Future Broadcast times for "Super Why!": (show all)

Sun, Jul 20 1:30 P.M. Rumpelstiltskin     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jul 26 1:30 P.M. Momotaro The Peach Boy     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jul 27 1:30 P.M. The Magic Porridge Pot     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Aug 2 1:30 P.M. Super Why! and the Little Mermaid     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Aug 3 1:30 P.M. The Stars in the Sky     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Aug 9 1:30 P.M. Juan Bobo and the Pig     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Aug 10 1:30 P.M. The Three Feathers     NH Kids (11.5)


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