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.

Episode 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)

Sat, Oct 19 1:30 P.M. The Cookbook     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Oct 19 9:00 P.M. The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Oct 20 5:00 A.M. The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Oct 20 9:00 P.M. The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Oct 21 5:00 A.M. The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Oct 26 1:30 P.M. The Story of the Tooth Fairy     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Oct 27 1:30 P.M. Hansel and Gretel     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 2 1:30 P.M. The Ugly Duckling     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 3 1:30 P.M. The Tortoise and the Hare     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 9 1:30 P.M. Little Miss Muffet     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 10 1:30 P.M. Jack and the Beanstalk     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 16 1:30 P.M. Rapunzel     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 17 1:30 P.M. Cinderella     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 23 1:30 P.M. Goldilocks and the Three Bears     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 24 1:30 P.M. The Elves and the Shoemaker     NH Kids (11.5)


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