#101 The Three Little Pigs

Pig is building towers with blocks and Jill keeps knocking them down. Pig wants her to stop. The Super Readers fly into The Three Little Pigs story to have a discussion with the Big Bad Wolf, who certainly knows a thing or two about knocking things down. When all the huffing and puffing is done, Pig learns an important lesson about friendship.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about making friends, plus it helps them practice the alphabet, identify the letters W,O, L and F, rhyme using words from the "ALL" family (such as wall, fall and ball), and use opposites to change the meaning of the story.

Related Activity: Build-A-Sign

#102 Hansel and Gretel

Red takes one of Peter Piper's peppers without asking and he gets mad. The Super Readers turn to the story of Hansel and Gretel to see what happens when the children sample the witch's gingerbread house without permission. Without sugar-coating the situation, the witch tells her side of the story. The lesson teaches Red-and Hansel and Gretel - to be more considerate.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about the importance of manners, plus it helps them practice the alphabet, identify the letters F, R and T, practice spelling, and use opposites to change the ending of the story.

Related Activity: Gingerbread Cookie Letters

#103 Humpty Dumpty

Pig has climbed to the top of his brand new slide and he's afraid to come down. The Super Readers fly into the Humpty Dumpty book to figure out how he can safely get down from that wall. Even though all the King's horses and all of his men can't help Humpty, the Super Readers figure out a way. In the process, everyone learns a valuable lesson about giving encouragement.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about facing their fears. They also practice the alphabet, identify the letters A, L and R, practice spelling, and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Egg-cellent Alphabet Hunt

#104 Jack and The Beanstalk

Baby Joy, Whyatt's little sister, is having a giant-sized tantrum and nothing seems to calm her down. The Super Readers fly into the story of Jack and The Beanstalk and use their powers to venture up the stalk. There they meet a huge giant - who's acting like a little baby. Whyatt learns about the soothing power of music and the story ends on a happy note.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about strategies for soothing other people. They also use the alphabet, identify the letters A, E, N and Z, practice spelling, and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: SUPER WHY Guitar

#105 The Tortoise and the Hare

Princess Pea and Red are partners in a potato sack race but can't decide whether to go slow and steady, or super fast. The Super Readers fly into the famous race between The Tortoise and the Hare to help the friends decide on a winning strategy. By the time they have reached the finish line, they've learned that winning isn't always about coming in first.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about good sportsmanship. They also sing the alphabet song, identify the letters G and O, practice spelling skills, and use the power of reading to change the ending of the story.

Related Activity: Race Day

#106 Goldilocks and The Three Bears

Whyatt accidentally messes up Jack's room and is in big trouble with his big brother. When the Super Readers visit Goldilocks and The Three Bears, they find a similar messy situation: Goldilocks is surrounded by broken chairs and half-eaten bowls of porridge. Together they figure out how to solve Goldilock's problem and Whyatt learns how to make a clean sweep of his mess, too.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about cleaning up. They also play with the alphabet, practice rhyming using words from the "AIRS" family (such as chairs, stairs and pairs), and use the power of reading to change the ending of the story.

Related Activity: Musical Alphabet Chairs

#107 The Boy Who Cried Wolf

When Baby Joy says her first words, Whyatt is the only one around who hears her. The problem is that now he can't convince anyone that she actually talked. The Super Readers fly into the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf to help that boy convince people that his wolf tale is true. Whyatt figures out a strategy for getting his family to believe that what he said - and Baby Joy said - really happened.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about getting others to believe what they say. They also play with the alphabet, practice spelling, and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Have a Letter Party

#108 Rapunzel

Princess Pea's kitten gets stuck in a tree. The Super Readers fly into the story of Rapunzel who is also stranded high above the ground. When climbing Rapunzel's hair proves to be a knotty idea, the Prince and the Super Readers come up with a tamer rescue plan and Princess Pea discovers the value of a helping hand.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids that they can accomplish a lot more with a little help from their friends. They also uncover the alphabet, practice spelling, and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Fairytale Memory

#109 The Ugly Duckling

Princess Pea's twirls are falling flat and her dance recital is just days away. The Super Readers soar into the story of The Ugly Duckling, who's having just as much trouble learning to swim. With hard work and determination, the Ugly Duckling finally hits his stride and Princess Pea learns that practice makes perfect.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about practice and persistence. They also play with the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Find the Ugly Duckling!

#110 The Elves and The Shoemaker

Whyatt has a secret admirer and he wants to know who it is. The Super Readers visit The Elves and The Shoemaker and discover that the shoemaker is just as curious about his own secret friends. After helping the shoemaker write a note to the elves, Whyatt figures out a way to uncover his own mystery friend.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about ways to make friends. They also explore the alphabet, rhyme using words from the "UN" family (such as sun, run and fun), and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Make an Invitation

#111 Little Miss Muffet

Red would love to play with Little Boy Blue, but he keeps running away. The Super Readers venture into the tale of Little Miss Muffet and meet a spider who is frightening his friend right off her tuffet. By helping the spider find a better way to approach Miss Muffet, everyone learns that when you care, you share - and not scare.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids how to treat a friend. They also learn to follow the alphabet, practice spelling, and use the power of reading to change a story.

Related Activity: S-P-I-D-E-R

#112 Cinderella

Red, who's not a princess, is worried about fitting in at Sleeping Beauty's princess party. The Super Readers leap into the book of Cinderella to see how she handled her own princess problem. When the clock strikes twelve, Red learns that she doesn't need the help of a fairy godmother to feel good about herself.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about positive self-esteem. They also find letters of the alphabet, practice spelling and use opposites to change the story.

Related Activity: Make A Clock

#113 The Ant and The Grasshopper

Pig goes on a picnic and is starving because he didn't think ahead to pack a snack. When the Super Readers fly into the story of The Ant and The Grasshopper, they see that the grasshopper is equally unprepared for winter, because he didn't plan ahead. With the help of the ant, both the grasshopper and Pig learn about forward thinking.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids the value of planning ahead. They also use the alphabet, experiment with spelling, and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Ants on a Log

#114 The Little Red Hen

"Not I!" "Not I!" "Not I!" is all Red's friends say when she asks for their help gathering apples. The Super Readers take off into the story of The Little Red Hen and see that her friends wouldn't assist her either. The Super Readers lend a hand to help the Hen and Red discover a handy solution to her problem too.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids a strategy for asking others to help. They also explore the alphabet, practice spelling and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Alphabet Corn Maze

#115 The Frog Prince

Princess Pea wants to do ballet; Spider wants to spin webs. So how will these two friends play together? To find an answer, the Super Readers check out The Frog Prince and meet another princess who can't see eye-to-eye with her friend. When the Super Readers help the Princess and the Frog kiss and make up, they show Princess Pea and Spider how to give and take too.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids the value of compromising. They also practice the alphabet, rhyme using words from the "UMP" family (such as jump, bump and stump), and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Rhyming Hopscotch

#116 The Princess and The Pea

Princess Pea is worried she won't pass the test at the Annual Junior Princess Competition and win a golden crown. The Super Readers soar into the fairytale adventure of The Princess and The Pea and see how Princess Priscilla, Princess Pea's mother, used quick thinking to pass her princess test. Her solution inspires Princess Pea to follow in her mother's footsteps.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about thinking things through. They also play interactive games and activities to learn about the alphabet, rhyme using words from the "INK" family (such as drink, sink and pink) and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Alphabet Puzzle

#117 Little Red Riding Hood

Wolfy won't stop tricking Pig, and Pig is at his wit's end. The Super Readers travel "over the river and through the woods" into the story of Little Red Riding Hood to find out what the wolf has up his sleeve next. It turns out that the trick to getting him to stop tricking is really quite simple.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about advocating for themselves. They also learn to recognize the alphabet, play spelling games, and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Super Street Map

#118 Tom Thumb

Pig is ready for an adventure, but his brothers keep telling him he's too young. The Super Readers jump into the story of Tom Thumb, a tale about a guy who knows what it's like to be really little. Tom Thumb sets off on his own adventure and lucky for him the Super Readers are around to get him out of a few scrapes. This tiny character teaches Pig a big lesson about when you need help.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids about getting help from grown-ups. They also play with the alphabet, practice spelling, and use opposite words to change the story.

Related Activity: Draw Your Super Self

#119 Little Bo Peep

Mr. Lizard is lost and Whyatt doesn't know where to find him. The Super Readers come to the rescue when they meet Little Bo Peep, who's hot on the trail of her lost sheep. The Super Readers don't miss a clue in their quest for the missing animals.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids how to solve a mystery. They also use interactive games and activities to build the alphabet, rhyme using words from the "OG" family (such as hog, log and frog) and use the power of reading to change the story.

Related Activity: Alphabet Clues

#120 The Emperor's New Clothes

Pig feels embarrassed when Jill asks him to wear a bucket on his head in order to play their game. The Super Readers dive into the tale of The Emperor's New Clothes and meet someone else who doesn't want to look ridiculous in front of his friends. Pig learns that being silent about his feelings makes him feel as silly as wearing a bucket.

Educational Objectives: This episode teaches kids the importance of communicating their feelings. They also follow the alphabet, practice spelling skills, and use the power of reading to change the ending of the story.

Related Activity: Mixed Up, Dress Up

#121 The Twelve Dancing Princesses

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!

Related Activity: A Surprise Party

#122 The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Grandma will not let Red into the kitchen to get some extra special Red Velvet Cake – and it’s making Red really mad! The Super Readers head into the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff, who really want to cross the Trolls 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 she needs to tell Grandma.

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!

Related Activity: Book Making

#123 Thumbelina

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 in the story Thumbelina and join teeny tiny Thumbelina on her GREAT BIG adventure to find her missing brother. They help 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.

Related Activity: Finger Puppet Show

#124 Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Mystery

There’s a mystery in Storybrook Village – the case of the broken guitar strings! Jack thinks Whyatt is the culprit, but Whyatt knows he’s innocent! The Super Readers fly into the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Mystery and meet up with Goldilocks, who is just as determined to prove that she didn’t make the mess in the Three Bears’ house! What will it take for Goldilocks, and Whyatt, to convince everyone they’re telling the truth?

Educational Objectives: To learn strategies for convincing someone, explore the practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.

Related Activity: Missing Letters Mystery

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