Sunday, September 18, 2011

Super Why and Woofster on PBS KIDS

This fall, Super WHY saves the day with five exciting all-new interactive storybook adventures, featuring the award-winning series’ groundbreaking mix of literacy education and fun.  And there’s a new super reader in Storybrook Village – an adorable puppy named Woofster with Dictionary Power!

Get ready to meet Woofster in Super WHY and Woofster Finds a Home, a brand new episode premiering on PBS KIDS on September 12 (check local listings)– After meeting a cute pup who needs a family, Super Why and his friends travel through Woofster’s special storybook to help him find a home of his own – with Super Why and the reading-powered team!

Log on to http:pbskids.org/superwhy for all-new “super” useful and fun online content starring Woofster and the Super WHY gang, including games, music videos, collectible prize cards and activities to help parents engage kids in reading!Help spark a love of reading in your child with these fun tips inspired by Super Why’s new pal Woofster:

¶  Check it out!: Visit the library or go online with kids to discover more about their favorite furry friends.  This will foster an interest in both reading and animals!

¶  Create a book!: Help your child write and illustrate their very own storybook featuring a doggy character like Woofster.

¶  Visit the zoo!: Read all the signs together as you encounter the many different animals.


¶  Send a postcard!: While you’re at the zoo or your local aquarium or wildlife park, pick out some animal-themed postcards and help your child write special messages to friends and family.

¶  Look it up!: Flip through the pages of a children’s dictionary with preschoolers to find and read animal-related words.

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