Friday, March 22, 2013

Evaluate digital early learning resources - Television/DVDs


Introduction: There are many programs on television today that are geared towards children. Some are education while some are not. Besides this fact, children’s education television can vary greatly in quality. The majority of children’s programming is available through paid access only; this could lead to the conclusion that this leaves families who are unable or unwilling to pay for subscription television programming without the benefit of children’s programming of any quality. However this is not the case – PBS has been a leader in children educational programming since the advent of television. As an example all of the programs reviewed here have won or been nominated of multiple awards.

Four out of the five programs reviewed here focus solely on emergent literacy skills. One show focuses on general school readiness. All of the shows are based on developmental research on how young children learn and designed to be the most effective in the areas that they are focusing on. Each show also has a website and merchandise, such as DVDs, books, games, and toys, for children based on the shows. There are also show based websites for parents and educators/caregivers which explain how the shows curriculum where created and how the parents at. el. can continue improving their child’s literacy skills with different activities based on the show’s general themes.

It is highly recommended that the adults in the child’s life which these shows with the child so that they can aid in the learning progress on the child. It is not necessary to watch all of these programs, as the child may not be at the correct age/skill set level for them or may not prefer a certain show. It is also important to remember that the television is not a babysitter and to engage your child in active play which is important for learning as well.

Between the Lions
Program Description: This show features a nuclear family of lions that live in a public library.

Review: Between the Lions is done in a Sesame Street style format in regards to puppetry, sketch comedy segments, animation, live action segments, and musical integration. Unlike Sesame Street, Between the Lions focuses solely on reading and emergent literacy skill. As the focus is on reading readiness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary features heavily into each episode. The show’s secondary characters are based on literary conventions, the Cliff Hanger, or pop culture puns, the Dixie Chimps. While no longer in production this program is still in rotation many PBS stations.

Additional Activities Provided
Website has games, stories, apps, and video clips
Channel Aired on
PBS Television Affiliate
Non-Televised Related Access
Website, DVD, Early Reader Books
Show Time Length
30 minutes
Target Age Range
3 to 7 years
Website(s)
Years in Production
2000-2010

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Won
2001
Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
2002
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
2003
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
2004
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2007
Outstanding Original Song - Children's/Animated
2008
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
2009
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Award
Result
Year
Category
Television Critics Association Awards
Won
2000
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
Won
2001
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
Nominated
2002
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Nominated
2001
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2002
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Single Camera Editing
Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class
2003
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Single Camera Editing
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
2004
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
2006
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2007
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing
2008
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2010
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2011
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

Martha Speaks
Program Description: Based on the books series by Susan Meddaugh. Martha the family dog is fed alphabet soup and learns to speak.

Review: As opposed to the other programs in this review, Martha Speaks intends to solely improve the oral vocabulary of the intended audience. Each show can contain up to 20 new vocabulary words. Martha interacts with the world around her and often needs the help of her owner/best friend a little girl named Helen to help her navigate the human world. This can be seen as a relatable parent/child analog.

Additional Activities Provided
Website has games, stories, video clips, and printable activities, as well as a themed app
Channel Aired on
PBS Television Affiliate
Non-Televised Access
Website, DVD, Books
Show Time Length
30 minutes – Two episodes per show
Target Age Range
4 to 7 years
Website(s)
Years in Production
2008 to Present

Award
Result
Year
Category
Leo Awards
Nominated
2009
Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series
Best Overall Sound in an Animation Program or Series
Nominated
2010
Best Animation Program or Series
Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series
Best Overall Sound in an Animation Program or Series
Won
2010
Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series
Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Nominated
2011
Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program
2012
Outstanding Writing in Animation

Award
Result
Year
Category
Young Artist Awards
Nominated
2009
Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor

Sesame Street
Program Description: Taking place in an urban community puppets and human neighbors and been interacting and learning together since 1969.

Review: One of the earliest children’s educational programs, and the longest lasting, Done through puppetry, sketch comedy segments, animation, live action segments, and musical integration, Sesame Street has been promoting school readiness since 1969. Besides emergent literacy skill, the show also focuses on basic math and social skills. As the show has grown over the years Sesame Street has touched on real life issues such as the death of a loved one and the fear that comes with a natural disaster. The success of Sesame Street has been either transmitted and translated or duplicated to countries around the world.

Additional Activities Provided
Website has games, video clips, and printable activities.
Channel Aired on
PBS Television Affiliate
Non-Televised Access
Website, DVDs, CDs, Early Reader Books
Show Time Length
60 minutes
Target Age Range
3 to 5 years
Website(s)
Years in Production
1964 to Present

Award
Result
Year
Category
ALMA Award
Won
1998
Outstanding Program for Children or Youth

Award
Result
Year
Category
BMI TV Music Award
Won
1990

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Won
1976
Outstanding Children's Programming).
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts
1977
Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials
1979
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
1980
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series/Specials
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
1981
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Audio
Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Puppet Design, Construction and Costuming
1983
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Art Direction/Scenic Design/Set Decoration
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphic Design
1984
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Audio
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork
Outstanding Writing in Children's Programming
Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Performers
1985
Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing
Outstanding Children's Series
1986
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1987
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1988
Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1989
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1990
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1991
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1992
Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1993
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
1994
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1995
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1996
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
1997
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
1998
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1999
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2000
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2001
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2002
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2003
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2004
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2005
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2006
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2007
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2008
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2009
Lifetime Achievement Award
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding New Approaches - Daytime Children's
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
2010
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Individual in Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2011
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2012
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Award
Result
Year
Category
Emmy
Won
1974
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming

Award
Result
Year
Category
NCLR Bravo Award
Won
1996
Outstanding Program for Children or Youth
1995
Outstanding Television Program

Award
Result
Year
Category
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Won
1986
Children's Program

Award
Result
Year
Category
Peabody Awards
Won
1990
Children`s Television Workshop).
1970
National Educational Television (NET)).

Award
Result
Year
Category
People's Choice Award
Won
1985
Favorite Children's TV Program
1984

Award
Result
Year
Category
PGA Award
Won
2013
Outstanding Children's Program
2012

Award
Result
Year
Category
Primetime Emmy
Won
1970
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs
1971
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs
1972
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs
1973
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional

Award
Result
Year
Category
Television Critics Association Awards
Won
2011
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
2001

Award
Result
Year
Category
TV Guide Award
Won
1999
Favorite Children's Show

Award
Result
Year
Category
Writers Guild of America
Won
2013
Children's - Episodic & Specials
1999
Children's Script
1998
Children's Script

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Nominated
1976
Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials
1978
Outstanding Children's Instructional Series
1979
Outstanding Children's Instructional Series
1980
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
1981
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphics and Animation Design
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writers
1982
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Director
Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
Outstanding Writing for Children's Programming
1983
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writing
Outstanding Individual Direction in Children's Programming
Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
1984
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Associate Direction/Videotape Editing
1985
Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1986
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing
1987
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
1988
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control
Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing
1989
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1990
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
1991
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Videotape Editing
1992
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1993
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Children's Series
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1994
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1995
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1996
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design or Costuming
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Hairstyling
Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing
Outstanding Makeup
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1997
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Hairstyling
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Original Song
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1998
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class
1999
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class
2000
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2001
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class
2002
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
2003
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
2004
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2005
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Original Song
Outstanding Original Song
Outstanding Original Song
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2006
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
2007
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2008
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2009
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2010
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
2011
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2012
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Special Class Directing
Outstanding Special Class Writing

Award
Result
Year
Category
Emmy
Nominated
1974
Outstanding Instructional Children's Programming

Award
Result
Year
Category
Humanitas Prize
Nominated
1997
Children's Live-Action Category".

Award
Result
Year
Category
Image Award
Nominated
1996
Outstanding Educational/Informational Youth or Children's Series/Special
1998
Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special
1999
Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special
2002
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special
2006
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special

Award
Result
Year
Category
Primetime Emmy
Nominated
1970
Outstanding New Series
1971
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals
1972
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals
1973
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional3.
1973
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional.

Award
Result
Year
Category
Satellite Award
Nominated
2009
Best Youth DVD

Award
Result
Year
Category
Television Critics Association Awards
Nominated
2000
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
2003
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
2004
Outstanding Children's Programming
2005
Heritage Award
2006
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
2007
Heritage Award
2008
Heritage Award
2012
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming

Award
Result
Year
Category
TV Guide Award
Nominated
2000
Favorite Children's Show

Award
Result
Year
Category
Writers Guild of America
Nominated
1996
Children's Script
2001
Children's - Episodic & Specials
2006
Children's - Episodic & Specials
2010
Children's - Episodic & Specials
2012
Children's - Episodic & Specials

Award
Result
Year
Category
Young Artist Awards
Nominated
1994
Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show

Super Why!
Program Description: This cartoon takes place in Storyville Village which is located behind the library shelves. A superhero team, the Super Readers, solve problems in the fairytale universe – for example why is the Big Bad Wolf big and bad. Each problem is solved use a verity of literacy skills.

Review: Of all the shows reviewed Super Why! incorporates the most emergent literacy skills. As with all superhero teams each team member has his or her own super power. The viewer is also included as a member of the team and is also given a super power. Below is a chart with the characters and the powers corresponding to the proper emergent literacy skill (http://www.pbs.org/parents/superwhy/program/philosophy.html)

Team Member
Super Power
Emergent Literacy Skill(s)
Alpha Pig
Alphabet Power
Letter Identification
Wonder Red
Word Power
Word Decoding; Word Families; Rhyming
Princess Presto
Spelling Power
Encoding; Spelling; Beginning Handwriting Skills
Super Why
Power to Read
Reading, Reading Comprehension, and Vocabulary
Super You (The Viewer)
Power to Help
Concepts of Print; Theme Comprehension

Additional Activities Provided
Website has games, stories, video clips, and printable activities, as well as a themed app
Channel Aired on
PBS Television Affiliate
Non-Televised Access
Website, DVD, Early Reader Books
Show Time Length
30 minutes
Target Age Range
3 to 6 year
Website(s)
Years in Production
2007 to Present

Award
Result
Year
Category
Young Artist Awards
Won
Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Nominated
2008
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
2012
Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

Award
Result
Year
Category
Young Artist Awards
Nominated
2009
Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor

WordWorld
Program Description: In WordWorld all the characters (WordFriends) and inanimate objects (WordThings) are made of the letters that make up the character/object. For example, the character Frog is made of the letter F, R, O, and G.

Review: WordWorld is designed to improve four areas of emergent literacy skills: print awareness, phonological sensitivity/letter knowledge, comprehension, and socio-emotional skills. By doing this with bright colors, fun games, songs, and relatable storylines WordWorld allows young children to experience the beginnings of literacy.

Additional Activities Provided
Website has games and a themed app
Channel Aired on
PBS Television Affiliate
Non-Televised Access
Website, DVD, Early Reader Books
Show Time Length
30 minutes
Target Age Range
3 to 5 years
Website(s)
Years in Production
2007 to Present

Award
Result
Year
Category
Daytime Emmy
Won
2008
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design
2009
Outstanding Children's Animated Program
Outstanding Writing in Animation

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