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 New friends, new
adventures, and new learning opportunities await Central
Illinois young people this fall!
Martha Speaks
and
Sid the Science Kid —two new
series featuring stories, science, and lots of fun—join the
weekday lineup on Labor Day.
WordGirl,
starring a caped crusader and definition dynamo, now
delivers an ultimate mix of dazzling crime-fighting and
extreme dictionary skills Mondays-Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
And
in addition, many of your favorite shows have changed to
more convenient times—and have added brand new adventures!
In fact, PBS will roll out more than 150 new episodes of our
current series over the next year!
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Martha Speaks,
a new series designed to celebrate the power of words,
features the humorous adventures of a lovable family dog who
acquires the ability to speak when she eats alphabet
soup—and the letters travel to her brain. Based on the
acclaimed books by Susan Meddaugh, the series builds
awareness of the key role that vocabulary development plays
in future reading and school success. Designed for 4- to
7-year-olds, the series will be featured weekdays at 6:30
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. |
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Sid The Science
Kid uses comedy and music to
encourage young people to explore the foundations of
science in their everyday world. The inquisitive
preschooler Sid explores a new topic each day and finds
the answers to his questions in familiar places—at home
with his parents, with his teachers and friends at
school, and in the car with Grandma. Through their
adventures, Sid and his friends introduce children to
scientific themes like measurements, change, the five
senses, simple machines, and health. Designed for 3- to
6-year-olds, the series will be featured weekdays and
weekends at 7:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 1. |
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WordGirl chronicles
the adventures of a mild-mannered fifth grader who, at the
call of duty, transforms into WordGirl. When there is
trouble in the big city, this super heroine-in-disguise uses
vocabulary to defeat outlaws bent on “WORD” domination.
Aimed at 6- to 8-year-olds, WordGirl
will feature both new and encore programs weekdays at 3:30
p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. throughout the fall. |
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Super
Why! continues to
help young viewers learn key reading skills by transporting
them into Storybook Village, a tiny world that exists behind
the books in a library. Each weekday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
and Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m., the children meet
fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered
superheroes and jump into books (literally) to find answers
to everyday preschool challenges. They embark on exciting
adventures, where they play interactive reading games to
overcome obstacles and save the day. Super Why! will feature
new programs Sept. 1-4 and Oct. 13-15 as well as encores of
last year’s shows. |
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WordWorld continues to
unfold in a wonderful place where letters become words and
words become WordFriends—wacky characters that look like and
spell exactly what they are. Words come alive, words save
the day, words become a child’s best friend—and words truly
are the stars of the show—each weekday at 10:30 a.m. This
fall, WordWorld will launch
two new seasonal shows: “A Kooky Spooky Halloween/Sheep’s
Halloween Costume” on Oct. 6 and 31 and “The Christmas
Star/A Christmas Present for Dog” on Dec. 1 and 25. |
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Fetch!
With Ruff Ruffman —part game show, part reality TV,
and part spoof—will launch its third season on
Monday, Sept. 29 at 4 p |
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Curious George, the top show among kids
2-5 nationwide, will roll out its third season with new
programs Sept. 1-4. Airing weekdays and weekends at 7 a.m.,
the series stars an inquisitive little monkey with a taste
for adventure—and introduces science, math, and even
engineering to preschoolers. |
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Between the Lions —an
Emmy Award-winning series designed to make learning to read
an entertaining adventure—will launch its eighth season in
September. Airing weekdays at 5:30 a.m., the series will
present new programs each Monday beginning Sept. 15. |
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Arthur continues to
chronicle the adventures of the world’s most famous
aardvark. Airing weekdays at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sundays
at 9:30 a.m., the series will premiere new shows each Monday
beginning Oct. 6. |
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Sesame Street,
which moves to weekdays at 9 a.m., launched its 39th season
in August and will continue to feature new programs into the
fall. |
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