Mathis' Book of Why
super why!

Sat, Aug 24 1:30 P.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why. There they meet Mathis, a curious kid who loves to ask WHY? He introduces them to a singing cloud, sun, and rainbow they can ask WHY? for themselves and find the answer. Educational Objectives: To learn to look for answers in books. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters J, E, and T. They'll use the power to read to choose just the right word to change the story and save the day.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 317

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Sat, Aug 24 1:30 P.M. Mathis' Book of Why     NH Kids (11.5)

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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Sat, Aug 24 1:30 P.M. Mathis' Book of Why     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Aug 25 1:30 P.M. Juan Bobo and the Pig     NH Kids (11.5)


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