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WordWorld

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 | network = PBS
 | first_aired = September 5 2007
 | last_aired = present
 | language = English
 | num_seasons = 1
 | num_episodes = 17
 | opentheme = Sung by the chorus of The Grammar School in Putney, Vermont; written by Billy Straus <ref name="theme">Template:Cite web</ref> 
 | creator =Don Moody
Jacqueline Moody
 | website = http://www.pbskids.org/wordworld/
 | imdb_id = 1097633

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WordWorld is a computer animated cartoon series produced by WTTW Chicago for PBS Kids, funded in part by the United States Department of Education. It's targeted at pre-school age children, with their main goal being to "inspire a love of words and reading."<ref name="faq">Template:Cite web</ref>

Contents

1 Premise

2 Educational Content

3 Episodes

4 References

5 External links

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Premise

WordWorld revolves around WordFriends and WordThings characters and items comprising the letters that spell them in the correct order. So, for example, a barn is made out of the letters B-A-R-N, and a pie out of P-I-E, but in such a way as to actually look like a barn or pie -- with this rule extending to the animals who are the sentient characters in the show. The WordThings can be assembled and disassembled during the show by the characters, who use the items on their adventures and to solve their problems.

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Educational Content

The main focus of the show is literacy, with the shows curriculum being based on the National Reading Panel's 2000 Teaching Children to Read report with input from other groups and experts. The show aims to focus on print awareness, phonological sensitivity and letter knowledge, comprehension (including vocabulary development) and socio-emotional skills.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Episodes

Number	Title
101	Runaway O / Happy Birthday, Dog!
102	There’s an Ant in Every Giant / [[Chef Sheep]]
103	Rocket to the Moon / The Birds
104	The Mystery of the Disappearing Pie / Duck’s Family Reunion
105	Sh-Sh-Shark! / Dog Wants to Play Ball
106	Pies, Pies, Pies! / Waterlogged
107	Dog’s Camping Adventure / V is for Vacation
108	Snug as a Bug / Nightlight
109	Duck’s First Sleepover Party / One Hat Fits All
110	Dancing Dog / Pig’s Big Moonlight Feast
111	Boppin’ with the Bug Band / Shuffleword
112	Princess Sheep / W Drought
113	Radio Read-A-Thon/ Robots to the Rescue!
114	Pl-Pl-Plane!/ Mail Mix Up
115	Pig's Present/ Tick Tock Space Clock
116	Castles in the Sea/ Get Your Coat
117	Superhero Sheep/ Pirate Ship
118	Playing Spies/ Wee Little Whale
119	The Race to Mystery Island/ A Star Is Born
120	]/ The Rainbow Birthday Cake
121	Bit By Bit/ Ride 'em Cowbear
122	Play Ball/ M Is for Map

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References

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External links

WTTW National Productions (http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=7,13)
WordWorld web site (http://www.wordworld.com)
naway-o_3d WordWorld on Dailymotion (http://www.dailymotion.com/Columbia-Pictures/video/x48ydr_ru)

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