The BEST episodes of Super WHY! season 1
Every episode of Super WHY! season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Super WHY! season 1!
The standout, imagination-stimulating 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 fantastical episode of Super WHY!, young viewers dive directly into a pop-up story to experience a brightly-illustrated children's tale brought to magical life.
#1 - Comic Book: Attack of the Eraser
Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 1/15/2010
Whyatt and his friends are playing kickball in the park when Wolfy erases the score! The super readers fly into a new kind of reading material - a comic book - called "Attack of the Eraser" to track down the diabolical Eraser who's causing trouble in Reader Valley. Will the super readers be able to stop Eraser from wiping out all of the words in Reader Valley - or have they finally met their match? Educational Objectives: To learn about consideration. Kids will use the alphabet and identify the letters S, T, O, P. They'll also rhyme with OCK words and use the power to read to transform the story.
#2 - Twas the Night Before Christmas
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/9/2008
Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through Storybrook Village, not a creature was stirring...except for Whyatt, who has an important question for Santa! So the super readers catch up with Santa and his reindeer as they gallop from rooftop to rooftop and unravel the mystery of Santa's childhood, discovering along the way how to help spread the magic of the holiday. Educational Objectives: To learn about making others feel good, play with the alphabet, experiment with spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!
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#3 - The Swiss Family Robinson
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 6/3/2009
Little Boy Blue is stuck on a little island in Storybrook Pond and can't get back to shore. The super readers head into the story of The Swiss Family Robinson to meet a family who is just as stranded as Little Boy Blue. They'll need to use what's around them to survive in this do-it-yourself island adventure! Educational Objectives: To learn to think creatively in tricky situations. Preschoolers will catch the alphabet using Alpha Pig's alphabet net, rhyme with ING words, and use the power to read to change the story.
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#4 - Thumbelina
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/9/2008
Where is Pig's beloved stuffed hippo? He's looked high and low but Henry Hippo is nowhere to be found! The super readers shrink down to the size of ants and join teeny tiny Thumbelina on her GREAT BIG adventure to find her missing brother. They assist Thumbelina in her mission and Pig gets a helping hand along the way. Educational Objectives: To learn that you don't have to do things alone, explore the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.
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#5 - Rapunzel
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2007
Princess Pea's kitten is stuck in the top of a tree! The super readers jump into a book and meet Rapunzel, who is also stranded high up in her tower. When climbing Rapunzel's hair proves to be (ouch!) a hair-raising idea, the Prince works together with the super readers to come up with a brand new rescue plan! Princess Pea discovers the value of a helping hand. Educational Objectives: To learn you can accomplish a lot more with the help of your friends! The alphabet is uncovered, and young viewers practice the magic of spelling as well as using the power to read to change the story.
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#6 - The Emperor's New Clothes
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/22/2008
Littlest Pig is very embarrassed. Jill wants him to wear a bucket on his head for their game, and he feels just plain silly! The super readers dive into the tale of The Emperor's New Clothes and meet an Emperor who doesn't want to look ridiculous either! Trouble is, his clothes seem to be invisible, and there's nothing sillier than a parade in your underwear! Educational Objectives: To learn about communicating feelings, follow the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story.
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#7 - Muddled Up Fairytales
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 8/24/2009
Everyone is busy and Whyatt doesn't know what to do with himself! So the super readers fly into the story Muddled Up Fairytales where they visit a young dragon new to Fairytale Land who is eager to find a legend of his own. But when Dragon tries to move in with The Three Pigs, he sets off a wacky chain of events that turns the whole land upside down! The super readers need to help Dragon find his Happily Ever After! Educational Objectives: To learn the fun of creativity, explore the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to create a brand new story!
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#8 - The Story of the Tooth Fairy
Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 1/22/2010
Whyatt has lost his very first tooth! When his mom tells Whyatt that the Tooth Fairy will come and take his tooth, Whyatt wants to know what happens if he wants to KEEP it? The super readers decide the best person to ask is the Tooth Fairy herself, so they set off to meet her in person. With a little bit of magic (and a little bit of floss), the super readers are able to get all their questions answered. Educational Objectives: To learn about the magic of the Tooth Fairy. Kids will follow the alphabet, rhyme with AY words, and use the power to read to change the story.
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#9 - The Swan Maiden
Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 7/2/2010
Red really, really doesn't want her playdate with Little Boy Blue to end so she hides his horn. The super readers fly into the story upon which the ballet "Swan Lake" was based, where they encounter a fair maiden who is having a similar problem with a prince! Will the super readers be able to help the Swan Maiden get her feathers back so she can return home before the sun sets? Educational Objectives: To learn strategies for ending a playdate, catch the alphabet using an alphabet net, identify the letters D,R,O,P, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.
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#10 - Beauty and the Beast
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/19/2008
"Grrr! Stomp!" is all Princess Pea hears on her playdate with Wolfy and she can't figure out why he's so angry! The super readers zip into the story of Beauty and the Beast and get to know the Beast himself! He isn't so "beastly" after all and if only he could turn down his roaring, Beauty might figure out they're not as different as she thinks. Educational Objectives: To learn about the right way to speak to friends, practice the alphabet, and rhyme with "ake" words. Kids will find out that the power to read can change the story!
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#11 - Hansel and Gretel
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2007
Red has taken Peter Piper's peppers without asking, and now he's mad! What happens when the super readers try to help Hansel and Gretel get out of a similar sticky (sweet) situation? Only the unexpected! After overcoming a few storybook obstacles, we finally find out the witch's side of the story, and Red learns to be more considerate. Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of manners, discover the alphabet, and identify the letters F, R and T. In addition, young viewers will practice the magic of spelling, and use opposite words to change the story.
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#12 - Tiddalick the Frog
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/22/2008
Whyatt's mom tells him that he's wasting water. This is a really big problem and he's not sure how to fix it. So the super readers dash into the Australian folk tale of Tiddalick the Frog and make the acquaintance of a funny amphibian whose puddle jumping is using up all the water and leaving his neighbors in the dust - literally! As the super readers help Tiddalick and his dry friends, they learn how important water is to the planet along with a valuable lesson about conservation. Educational Objectives: To learn about the environment, play with the alphabet, and identify the letters F-R-O-G. Young viewers will practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story.
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Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 8/10/2009
Oh dear! Princess Pea is so busy playing, she's late to Sleeping Beauty's birthday party and misses all the fun! The super readers tumble down the rabbit hole in a madcap adventure to catch up with a famous white rabbit who is also tardy! The super readers must get through the topsy-turvy house and past the Queen of Hearts herself to find out if the white rabbit makes it to the tea party on time! Educational Objectives: To learn a helpful tool for being on time. Fun interactive games help preschoolers match letters of the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!
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#14 - The Goose and the Golden Eggs
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/1/2008
Red's friends would love to try some of her delicious apples, but Red wants to keep them all for herself! The super readers venture into the story of the Goose and the Golden Eggs to visit an old man who is as protective of his special eggs as Red is of her delicious fruit. The old man must learn his lesson, before his golden goose flies the coop! And Red needs to find out how share with her friends. Educational Objectives: To learn about giving to friends, sing the alphabet and identify the letters M-O-R-E. Kids will practice the magic of spelling and find that the power to read can change the story.
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#15 - George and the Dragon
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 6/2/2009
FE FI FO FUM! The Giant has stepped on Pig's toy, and he's scared to ask for it back! The super readers venture into a classic tale to meet intrepid Knight George, who is about to face his own fears and battle a dragon to rescue a princess! But it turns out that George isn't quite so brave, and needs a little help...from an unexpected source! Educational Objectives: To learn to appreciate where you're from. Kids will experiment with the alphabet, celebrate spelling and use the power to read to change the story.
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#16 - Rumpelstiltskin
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/20/2008
Princess Pea's father is busy, busy, busy with no time to help her tie up her skates. What's a princess to do? The super readers use their literacy powers to visit another princess whose funny little helper, Rumpelstiltskin, is far too busy to help her spin straw into gold. The super readers may be able to guess Rumpelstiltskin's name but they won't be able to guess what will happen in this story! Educational Objectives: To learn about the importance of doing things yourself, build the alphabet, and identify the letters S-P-I-N. Young viewers will rhyme with "at" words, and use the power to read to change the story and save the day!
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#17 - The Elves and the Shoemaker
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2007
Whyatt has a secret admirer! The super readers visit the Elves and the Shoemaker and discover that the Shoemaker is just as curious about his own secret friends! The super readers help the Shoemaker write a note of his own, and Whyatt uncovers his mysterious admirer. Educational Objectives: To learn about making friends, explore the alphabet and rhyme with UN words. Kids will find that the power to read can change the story.
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#18 - The Three Little Pigs
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2007
Jill keeps knocking down Pig's tower and he wants her to stop! The super readers fly into the Three Little Pigs story and come face to face with the Big Bad Wolf himself. After all, he knows a thing or two about knocking things down. When all the huffing and puffing dies down, Pig learns an important lesson about friendship. Educational Objectives: To learn about friendship, practice the alphabet, identify the letters W, O, L and F; rhyme with ALL words and use opposite words to change the story.
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#19 - Little Miss Muffet
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/27/2007
Poor Red wants nothing more than to play with Little Boy Blue, but he keeps running away! The super readers venture into the tale of Miss Muffet and meet a spider who is frightening his friend right off her tuffet! The super readers help Spider find a better way to approach Miss Muffet, and everyone learns that curds and whey taste better when shared with someone special. Educational Objectives: To learn how to treat a friend, follow the alphabet, practice spelling and use the power to read to change the story.
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#20 - The Foolish Wishes
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/22/2008
Whyatt gets to pick one toy from the toy store, but there are just too many choices! Will he select a race car, a comic book, or even a giant magic bubble potion? The super readers meet a farmer and his wife who face an even more difficult decision - how to use three magic wishes. They need to figure out how to make a decision and help the impulsive farmer before he wastes all his chances on foolish things. Or will the couple ends up living out their days in a house made of sausages? Educational Objectives: To learn about choices, practice alphabet skills and the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story and save the day!
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#21 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/7/2008
Whyatt's family is acting very sneaky and he wants to know why! The super readers waltz into the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses - who are acting just as secretive. The super readers may be hot on the trail of the Princesses to discover what they're concealing, but will Whyatt uncover what his family is hiding? Educational Objectives: To learn about the fun of the unexpected, play with the alphabet and identify the letters W-I-N-D. In addition, young viewers will practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!
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#22 - The Ant and the Grasshopper
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/17/2007
Littlest Pig is on a picnic and he is starving! Problem is, he didn't plan ahead and pack a snack! The super readers fly into the story of Ant and Grasshopper where the jovial grasshopper finds himself equally unprepared for the onset of winter. Will his responsible friend Ant teach him (and Pig) a lesson about planning ahead? Or will the two friends be left out in the cold? Educational Objectives: To learn about planning ahead and letter identification. Young viewers will experiment with spelling and use the power to read to change the story.
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Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2007
Baby Joy, Whyatt's little sister, is having a GIANT-sized tantrum, and nothing will calm her down! The super readers use their literacy powers to venture up Jack's Beanstalk and meet a real giant, who's acting like a big baby. Whyatt learns about the soothing power of music from his big brother Jack, and the super readers save the day. Educational Objectives: To learn strategies for soothing someone, use the alphabet and identify the letters A, E, N and Z. Kids will practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story.
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#24 - The Princess and the Pea
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/20/2007
It's the Annual Junior Princess Competition, and Princess Pea is worried she won't be able to pass the test and win her very own Golden Crown! The super readers soar into the fairytale adventure of the Princess and the Pea, and learn all about Princess Priscilla - Princess Pea's mother - and her Princess test. Princess Priscilla surprises everyone with her quick thinking, and inspires Princess Pea to follow in her mother's footsteps. Educational Objectives: To learn about thinking things through. Interactive games and activities model how to build the alphabet and rhyme with UN words. The power to read changes the story.
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#25 - The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/8/2008
Grandma will not let Red into the kitchen to get some extra special red velvet cake - and it's making Red extremely mad! The super readers head into the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, who really want to cross the Troll's bridge...only this time the Troll gets to tell his side of the story. The super readers wonder if anyone can make those rude Billy Goats Gruff behave, and Red figures out what Grandma needs to hear. Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of good behavior, discover the alphabet and identify the letters P-O-L-E. Kids will also practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.
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