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Mathis' Book of Why

Pig and Princess can't find any rainbows.

Mathis' Book of Why SUPER WHY!

Premiered March 17, 2016
Mathis' Book of Why

Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why.

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Program Specials & Extras

Alpha Pig uses his Alphabet Map to find the puppy in trouble.
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Pig Finds the Puppy

There's a puppy in trouble - stuck in a big apple tree! Woofster defines "enormous".
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Woofster Defines Enormous

Super Why changes the story so Woofster can rescue the puppy from the volcano.
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Woofster Rescues the Puppy

About the Program

SUPER WHY!

SUPER WHY! is a breakthrough preschool series designed to help kids with the critical skills that they need to learn to read as recommended by the National Reading Panel (alphabet skills, word families, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary). <br/> <strong>Ages:<\/strong> 3-6<br/> <strong>Educational Goal:<\/strong> Language and Literacy

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