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Curricular Areas

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Series Length

135 episodes

Average Episode Length

28 minutes

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All Upcoming Episodes

• 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
  • Mon, July 29, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 29, 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

• 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]

  • Sun, June 23, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 23, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 23, 7:30 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

• 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]

  • Wed, June 26, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 26, 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

• The Great Robot Race (#210)

  The reading friends meet a boy named Bradbury who is determined to help his robo-doggie win a race. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 1, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 1, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 7, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• The Adventures of Math-A-Million (#211)

  The super readers accompany a math superhero as he confronts a series of arithmetic emergencies. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 2, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 2, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Monty's Adventures In Music Town (#212)

  The super readers meet a loveable monster who is having trouble picking an instrument to play. [30 minutes]

  • Wed, July 3, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 3, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Zora's Art Adventure (#213)

  The superheroes explore a magical art museum where the paintings take on a life of their own! [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 4, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 4, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Around The World Adventure (#214)

  The heroes go around the globe with Wigglesbottom, a wacky explorer who is searching for his friend. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 5, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 5, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Mystery (#124)

  Goldilocks is determined to prove that she didn't make the mess in the Three Bears' house! [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 6, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Beauty and the Beast (#125)

  If the Beast can turn down his roaring, Beauty might learn they're not as different as she thinks. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 7, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The City Mouse and the Country Mouse (#150)

  The heros jump into the tale of two mice brothers who live far away from each other. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 8, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 8, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 14, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• Galileo's Space Adventure (#215)

  The superheroes blast off into the tale Galileo's Space Adventure and investigate the solar system. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 9, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 9, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• King Midas (#151)

  Super Why and his friends fly into the story of a ruler with the golden touch and meet King Midas. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 10, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 10, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Prince and the Pauper (#152)

  When they switch houses, a prince on the farm and a pauper in a castle soon leads to confusion. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 11, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 11, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Dr. Dolittle (#155)

  Red's new puppy is whimpering and the heroes ask for advice from a boy who can talk to animals. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 12, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 12, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Rumpelstiltskin (#126)

  A Princess has a helper who is too busy to help spin straw into gold. Can the team guess his name? [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 13, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Tiddalick The Frog (#127)

  Tiddalick the frog's puddle jumping is using up water and leaving his neighbors in the dust. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 14, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Story of Mother Goose (#157)

  Red gets stuck writing a new song. The heroes meet Mother Goose just as she's starting her poems. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 15, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 15, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 21, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• Alice In Wonderland (#156)

  The heroes tumble down the rabbit hole to catch up with a famous white rabbit who is very late! [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 16, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 16, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Three Little Pigs (#101)

  The Super Readers fly into the Three Little Pigs story and come face to face with the Big Bad Wolf. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 17, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 17, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan (#158)

  The superheroes help Duckling accept himself as he is and Pig learns a lesson about getting bigger. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 18, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 18, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Muddled-Up Fairytales (#160)

  Things get wacky when a young dragon eager to find a legend of his own moves in with The Three Pigs. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 19, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 19, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Sleeping Beauty (#128)

  The team uses their powers to wake a Princess and show her that there's more to life than snoozing. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 20, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Foolish Wishes (#129)

  Whyatt has to pick one toy at the store. The team helps a farmer decide how to use 3 magic wishes. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 21, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Big Game (#163)

  The superheroes join fairytale heroes to play in a big soccer match against their storybook foes. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 22, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 22, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 28, 8:00 AM on IPTV

• The Story of the Tooth Fairy (#161)

  Whyatt has lost his very first tooth! The reading heroes set off to meet the Tooth Fairy in person. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 24, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 24, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Comic Book: Attack of the Eraser (#162)

  The super readers must stop the diabolical Eraser from wiping out all of the words in Reader Valley. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 25, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 25, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Hansel and Gretel (#102)

  The Super Readers try to help Hansel and Gretel get out of a sticky sweet situation. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 26, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 26, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Goose and the Golden Eggs (#130)

  The team visits a man who is as protective of his special eggs as Red is of her delicious apples. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 27, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Magic Porridge Pot (#131)

  The Super Readers fly in to rescue a little girl whose magical pot just won't stop making porridge! [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 28, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Beach Day Mystery (#165)

  The team goes on a swashbuckling scavenger hunt adventure filled with clues, pirates and treasure! [28 minutes]

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

• Humpty Dumpty (#103)

  Poor Pig is stuck at the tippy top of his brand new slide, and is afraid to come down! [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 31, 8:00 AM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 31, 7:30 PM on IPTV Learns

Past Episodes

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

• Woofster Finds A Home (#201)
• Little Bo Peep (#119)
• George and the Dragon (#153)
• Tom Thumb (#118)
• Jasper's Cowboy Wish (#207)
• Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure (#146)
• Little Miss Muffet (#111)
• Cinderella: The Prince's Side of the Story (#148)
• Little Red Riding Hood (#117)
• The Swiss Family Robinson (#154)
• The Princess and the Pea (#116)
• Aladdin (#145)
• The Boy Who Drew Cats (#144)
• Peter Rabbit (#143)
• The Swan Maiden (#147)
• The Frog Prince (#115)
• The Little Red Hen (#114)
• The Rolling Rice Cakes (#142)
• Snow White (#141)
• Juan Bobo and the Pig (#140)
• Super Why! and the Little Mermaid (#139)
• The Ant and the Grasshopper (#113)
• Momotaro The Peach Boy (#133)
• Cinderella (#112)
• The Three Feathers (#137)
• The Stars in the Sky (#136)
• Pinocchio (#132)
• The Gingerbread Boy (#134)
• 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)
• 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)
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears (#106)
• The Tortoise and the Hare (#105)
• Tiddalick The Frog (#127)
• Jack and the Beanstalk (#104)
• 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)
• Naila and the Magic Map (#206)
• Molly's Dance Show (#204)
• Bedtime for Bear (#203)
• The Muddled-Up Fairytales (#160)
• The Nutcracker (#159)
• The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan (#158)
• The Story of Mother Goose (#157)
• The Goose and the Golden Eggs (#130)
• Alice In Wonderland (#156)
• Dr. Dolittle (#155)
• King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti (#205)
• The Prince and the Pauper (#152)
• King Midas (#151)
• The City Mouse and the Country Mouse (#150)
• The Three Little Pigs: The Return of the Wolf (#149)

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