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.
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Additional Activities Provided
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Website has games, stories, apps, and video clips
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Channel Aired on
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PBS Television Affiliate
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Non-Televised Related Access
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Website, DVD, Early Reader Books
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Show Time Length
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30 minutes
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Target Age Range
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3 to 7 years
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Website(s)
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Years in Production
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2000-2010
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Daytime Emmy
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Won
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2001
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Outstanding Achievement in
Single Camera Editing
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Outstanding Achievement in
Main Title Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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2002
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Outstanding Achievement in
Lighting Direction
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2003
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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2004
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2007
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Outstanding Original Song -
Children's/Animated
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2008
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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2009
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Television Critics
Association Awards
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Won
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2000
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Outstanding Achievement in
Children's Programming
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Won
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2001
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Outstanding Achievement in
Children's Programming
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Nominated
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2002
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Outstanding Achievement in
Children's Programming
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Daytime Emmy
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Nominated
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2001
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Music Direction
and Composition
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Outstanding Sound Editing -
Special Class
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2002
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Single Camera
Editing
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Outstanding Sound Editing -
Special Class
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2003
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Single Camera
Editing
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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2004
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Achievement in Single
Camera Editing
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Music Direction
and Composition
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2006
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2007
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Single Camera Editing
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2008
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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2010
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Outstanding Original Song -
Children's and Animation
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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2011
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
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Outstanding Music Direction
and Composition
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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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.
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Additional Activities Provided
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Website has games, stories, video clips, and printable
activities, as well as a themed app
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Channel Aired on
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PBS Television Affiliate
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Non-Televised Access
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Website, DVD, Books
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Show Time Length
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30 minutes – Two episodes per show
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Target Age Range
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4 to 7 years
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Website(s)
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Years in Production
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2008 to Present
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Leo Awards
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Nominated
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2009
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Best Musical Score in an
Animation Program or Series
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Best Overall Sound in an
Animation Program or Series
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Nominated
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2010
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Best Animation Program or
Series
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Best
Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series
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Best Overall Sound in an
Animation Program or Series
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Won
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2010
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Best Musical Score in an
Animation Program or Series
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Best Musical Score in an
Animation Program or Series
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Daytime Emmy
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Nominated
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2011
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Outstanding Directing in an
Animated Program
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2012
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Outstanding Writing in
Animation
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Young Artist Awards
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Nominated
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2009
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Best Performance in a
Voice-Over Role - Young Actor
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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.
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Additional Activities Provided
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Website has games, video clips, and printable
activities.
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Channel Aired on
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PBS Television Affiliate
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Non-Televised Access
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Website, DVDs, CDs, Early Reader Books
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Show Time Length
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60 minutes
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Target Age Range
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3 to 5 years
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Website(s)
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Years in Production
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1964 to Present
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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ALMA Award
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Won
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1998
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Outstanding Program for
Children or Youth
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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BMI TV Music Award
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Won
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1990
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Daytime Emmy
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Won
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1976
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Outstanding Children's
Programming).
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts
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| 1977 |
Outstanding Children's
Instructional Programming - Series and Specials
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1979
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming
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1980
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Outstanding Children's
Informational/Instructional Series/Specials
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming
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1981
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Outstanding Achievement in
Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming - Audio
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Special Classification of
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Puppet Design, Construction and
Costuming
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1983
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Outstanding Children's
Informational/Instructional Series
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming - Art Direction/Scenic Design/Set
Decoration
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphic Design
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1984
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Audio
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Technical
Direction/Electronic Camerawork
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Outstanding Writing in
Children's Programming
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Special Classification of
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Performers
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1985
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Outstanding Achievement in
Video Tape Editing
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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1986
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1987
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1988
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Outstanding Achievement in
Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1989
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1990
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Lighting Direction
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
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Outstanding Achievement in
Videotape Editing
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1991
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Outstanding Achievement in
Lighting Direction
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Outstanding Children's Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1992
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Outstanding Achievement in
Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
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Outstanding Children's
Series
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|||
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1993
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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1994
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Lighting Direction
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
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Outstanding Achievement in
Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
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Outstanding Children's
Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1995
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1996
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Outstanding Multiple Camera
Editing
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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1997
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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1998
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Pre-School
Series
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Outstanding Sound Mixing -
Special Class
|
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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1999
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Outstanding Costume
Design/Styling
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Outstanding Multiple Camera
Editing
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2000
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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2001
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2002
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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|||
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Outstanding Sound Mixing -
Special Class
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|||
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2003
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Achievement in
Main Title Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
|
|||
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Outstanding Achievement in
Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
|
|||
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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|||
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
|
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2004
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Achievement in
Lighting Direction
|
|||
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
|
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Outstanding Achievement in
Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
|
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
|
|||
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2005
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Outstanding Art
Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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||
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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|||
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
|
|||
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2006
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
|
||
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
|
|||
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
|
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
|
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Outstanding Achievement in
Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
|
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2007
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
|
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Outstanding Achievement in
Music Direction and Composition
|
|||
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Outstanding Achievement in
Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
|
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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2008
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
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2009
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
|
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
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Outstanding New Approaches
- Daytime Children's
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
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2010
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
|
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
|
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Individual in
Animation
|
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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2011
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Outstanding Achievement in
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
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Outstanding Achievement in
Costume Design/Styling
|
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
|
|||
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Outstanding Achievement in
Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
|
|||
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Original Song -
Children's and Animation
|
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
|
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2012
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Outstanding Achievement in
Multiple Camera Editing
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Outstanding Achievement in
Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
|
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Outstanding Directing in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Performer in a
Children's Series
|
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Outstanding Pre-School
Children's Series
|
|||
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Outstanding Sound Editing -
Live Action
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Outstanding Sound Mixing -
Live Action
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Outstanding Writing in a
Children's Series
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Award
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Result
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Year
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Category
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Emmy
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Won
|
1974
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Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Children's Programming
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Award
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Result
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Year
|
Category
|
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NCLR Bravo Award
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Won
|
1996
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Outstanding Program for
Children or Youth
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1995
|
Outstanding Television
Program
|
|
Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
|
Ottawa International
Animation Festival
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Won
|
1986
|
Children's Program
|
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Award
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Result
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Year
|
Category
|
|
Peabody Awards
|
Won
|
1990
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Children`s Television
Workshop).
|
|
1970
|
National Educational
Television (NET)).
|
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Award
|
Result
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Year
|
Category
|
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People's Choice Award
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Won
|
1985
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Favorite Children's TV
Program
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|
1984
|
|
Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
|
PGA Award
|
Won
|
2013
|
Outstanding Children's
Program
|
|
2012
|
|
Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
|
Primetime Emmy
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Won
|
1970
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Outstanding Achievement in
Children's Programming - Individuals
|
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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
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|
Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
|
Television Critics
Association Awards
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Won
|
2011
|
Outstanding Achievement in
Children's Programming
|
|
2001
|
|
Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
|
TV Guide Award
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Won
|
1999
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Favorite Children's Show
|
|
Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
|
Writers Guild of America
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Won
|
2013
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Children's - Episodic &
Specials
|
|
1999
|
Children's Script
|
||
|
1998
|
Children's Script
|
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Award
|
Result
|
Year
|
Category
|
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Daytime Emmy
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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
|
||
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Outstanding
Children's Informational/Instructional Series
|
|||
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Outstanding
Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writers
|
|||
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1982
|
Outstanding
Children's Informational/Instructional Series
|
||
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Outstanding
Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Director
|
|||
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Outstanding
Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
|
|||
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Outstanding
Writing for Children's Programming
|
|||
|
1983
|
Outstanding
Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction.
|
||
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Outstanding
Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
|
|||
|
Outstanding
Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writing
|
|||
|
Outstanding
Individual Direction in Children's Programming
|
|||
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Outstanding
Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
|
|||
|
1984
|
Outstanding
Children's Informational/Instructional Series
|
||
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Outstanding
Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming -
Associate Direction/Videotape Editing
|
|||
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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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