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  Full Program: The Super Readers explore a magical art museum with a talented young artist named Zora. 25:11

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  Full Program: Pig only has one toy car, but he wants lots more! 27:00

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  Full Program: Red and Little Boy Blue are playing some music together when Little Boy Blue suddenly disappears! 27:02

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  Full Program: Littlest Pig is very embarrassed. Jill wants him to wear a bucket on his head for their game, and he feels just plain... 27:02

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  Full Program: Princess Pea's kitten is stuck in the top of a tree! 27:02

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Grade Levels

PreK-2

Curricular Areas

Literacy & Languages

Series Length

135 episodes

Average Episode Length

28 minutes

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All Upcoming Episodes

• The Three Feathers (#137)

  A young prince must race to find a magic carpet. The only problem is he doesn't think he can do it! [28 minutes]

  • Fri, May 24, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, May 24, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Cinderella (#112)

  Red doesn't feel like a Princess, so how will she fit in at Sleeping Beauty's princess party? [28 minutes]

  • Sat, May 25, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Momotaro The Peach Boy (#133)

  The team finds a boy in a Japanese Folktale whose friends are arguing so loudly, it angers an ogre! [28 minutes]

  • Sun, May 26, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• The Ant and the Grasshopper (#113)

  The Super Readers help a pig who didn't plan ahead and a grasshopper who is unprepared for winter. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, May 26, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• George and the Dragon (#153)

  Knight George is about to battle a dragon to rescue a princess, but it turns out he isn't so brave. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, May 27, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, May 27, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, June 2, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, June 10, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, June 10, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, June 16, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• Super Why! and the Little Mermaid (#139)

  The team explores the ocean with the Little Mermaid, whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, May 28, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, May 28, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Juan Bobo and the Pig (#140)

  The Super Readers meet a boy who thinks his Momma wants him to put his pig in a dress! [28 minutes]

  • Wed, May 29, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, May 29, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Snow White (#141)

  The Super Readers try to stop the wicked queen from giving the fairytale princess a poison apple. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, May 30, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, May 30, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Rolling Rice Cakes (#142)

  The team meets an old man in a Japanese folktale who has chased his rice cakes into a mouse hole! [28 minutes]

  • Fri, May 31, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, May 31, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Little Red Hen (#114)

  None of Red's friends want to help gather apples. Will anyone lend her a hand? [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 1, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Frog Prince (#115)

  Princess Pea wants to do ballet and Spider wants to spin webs. How will they play together? [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 2, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Swiss Family Robinson (#154)

  Little Boy Blue is stuck on a little island in Storybrook Pond and can't get back to shore. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 3, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, June 3, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, June 9, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• The Swan Maiden (#147)

  The heroes help the Swan Maiden get her feathers back so she can return home before the sun sets. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, June 4, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, June 4, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Peter Rabbit (#143)

  The team chases the mischievous cottontail bunny, who is on the hunt for delicious vegetables. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, June 5, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 5, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Boy Who Drew Cats (#144)

  The team meets a boy in a Japanese Folklore who is struggling to sketch a picture for the emperor. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, June 6, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, June 6, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Aladdin (#145)

  The team meets a lucky lad and dive inside his magic lamp to speak to a genie who grants wishes. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 7, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, June 7, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Princess and the Pea (#116)

  Princess Pea is worried she won't win a Golden Crown at the Annual Junior Princess Competition. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 8, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Little Red Riding Hood (#117)

  The Super Readers meet Little Red and Grandma and try to get Wolfy to stop tricking Littlest Pig. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 9, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Cinderella: The Prince's Side of the Story (#148)

  Little Boy Blue disappears and the prince in Cinderella's fairytale may help solve the mystery. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, June 11, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, June 11, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Little Miss Muffet (#111)

  Poor Red wants nothing more than to play with Little Boy Blue, but he keeps running away! [28 minutes]

  • Wed, June 12, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 12, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure (#146)

  The team convinces a witch to trade her gingerbread house for something delicious and nutritious. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, June 13, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, June 13, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Jasper's Cowboy Wish (#207)

  The Super Readers explore the Old West and meet a cowpoke named Jasper who wants to be a cowboy. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 14, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, June 14, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Wed, June 26, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 26, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Tom Thumb (#118)

  The Super Readers meet Tom Thumb, a guy who knows what it feels like to be little...really little! [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 15, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Little Bo Peep (#119)

  Whyatt can't find Mister Lizard. The Super Readers come to the rescue to help find missing sheep. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 16, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Woofster Finds A Home (#201)

  Whyatt goes to a pet adoption fair and meets a little puppy. A new Super Reader joins the team! [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 17, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, June 17, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, June 23, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• Webby In Bathland (#202)

  The Super Readers help a brave little penguin save his beloved town from the evil Squirmy Germies. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, June 18, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, June 18, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Three Little Pigs: The Return of the Wolf (#149)

  Poppa Pig teaches the team to construct a sturdy building before Big Bad Wolf ruins their plans. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, June 19, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 19, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Bedtime for Bear (#203)

  Charlie is a bear who is scared of just about anything. The heroes shed some light on the problem. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, June 20, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, June 20, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Molly's Dance Show (#204)

  The Super Readers head into a story to meet a ballerina doll named Molly who has stage fright. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 21, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, June 21, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Emperor's New Clothes (#120)

  The heroes meet an Emperor who has invisible clothes. Little Piggy wears a bucket on his head. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 22, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Twelve Dancing Princesses (#121)

  Whyatt wants to know why his family is acting sneaky. The 12 Dancing Princesses are being secretive. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 23, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti (#205)

  The superheroes meet a king who only wants to eat spaghetti and convince him to taste new foods. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 24, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, June 24, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, June 30, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• Naila and the Magic Map (#206)

  The Super Readers explore ancient Egypt and help Naila unravel a mysterious code to find a treasure. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, June 25, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, June 25, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Baby Dino's Big Discovery (#208)

  The Super Readers lend a hand to a baby dinosaur who is searching for his mommy. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, June 27, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, June 27, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Princess Gwennie Saves The Day (#209)

  The Super Readers fly into the story of a princess with a silly sense of humor and a big job to do. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 28, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, June 28, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Three Billy Goats Gruff (#122)

  Red is mad because Gramma won't let her into the kitchen to get some extra special Red Velvet Cake! [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 29, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Thumbelina (#123)

  The gang shrinks down to the size of ants to help teeny tiny Thumbelina find her missing brother. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 30, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

Past Episodes

These episodes of Super Why! aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.

• The Stars in the Sky (#136)
• Pinocchio (#132)
• The Gingerbread Boy (#134)
• Momotaro The Peach Boy (#133)
• Little Miss Muffet (#111)
• Beauty and the Beast (#125)
• The Elves and the Shoemaker (#110)
• The Magic Porridge Pot (#131)
• Sleeping Beauty (#128)
• The Foolish Wishes (#129)
• Rumpelstiltskin (#126)
• The Ugly Duckling (#109)
• Little Bo Peep (#119)
• Rapunzel (#108)
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Mystery (#124)
• Thumbelina (#123)
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff (#122)
• The Twelve Dancing Princesses (#121)
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf (#107)
• The Little Red Hen (#114)
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears (#106)
• Tom Thumb (#118)
• Little Red Riding Hood (#117)
• The Princess and the Pea (#116)
• The Frog Prince (#115)
• The Tortoise and the Hare (#105)
• Tiddalick The Frog (#127)
• Jack and the Beanstalk (#104)
• The Ant and the Grasshopper (#113)
• Cinderella (#112)
• Humpty Dumpty (#103)
• Hansel and Gretel (#102)
• The Three Little Pigs (#101)
• Zora's Art Adventure (#213)
• The Beach Day Mystery (#165)
• Galileo's Space Adventure (#215)
• Around The World Adventure (#214)
• The Cookbook (#164)
• Baby Dino's Big Discovery (#208)
• The Big Game (#163)
• Monty's Adventures In Music Town (#212)
• The Adventures of Math-A-Million (#211)
• The Great Robot Race (#210)
• Princess Gwennie Saves The Day (#209)
• The Comic Book: Attack of the Eraser (#162)
• Webby In Bathland (#202)
• The Story of the Tooth Fairy (#161)
• Jasper's Cowboy Wish (#207)
• Naila and the Magic Map (#206)
• Molly's Dance Show (#204)
• Bedtime for Bear (#203)
• The Muddled-Up Fairytales (#160)
• The Nutcracker (#159)
• Woofster Finds A Home (#201)
• The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan (#158)
• The Story of Mother Goose (#157)
• The Three Feathers (#137)
• The Goose and the Golden Eggs (#130)
• Alice In Wonderland (#156)
• Dr. Dolittle (#155)
• The Swiss Family Robinson (#154)
• George and the Dragon (#153)
• King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti (#205)
• The Prince and the Pauper (#152)
• King Midas (#151)
• The City Mouse and the Country Mouse (#150)
• The Swan Maiden (#147)
• Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure (#146)
• The Three Little Pigs: The Return of the Wolf (#149)
• Cinderella: The Prince's Side of the Story (#148)
• Aladdin (#145)
• The Boy Who Drew Cats (#144)
• Peter Rabbit (#143)
• The Rolling Rice Cakes (#142)
• Juan Bobo and the Pig (#140)
• Snow White (#141)
• Super Why! and the Little Mermaid (#139)
• 'twas The Night Before Christmas (#138)

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