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The Wild Kratts and Wild Kratts kids go on an underwater adventure to discover how pond animals survive in the winter.
After the playground is too hot to use on a scorching day, the Hunters decide to embark on an adventure searching for cool places in the neighborhood. But, they realize they didn't have to go far, finding unexpected shade in their backyard.
Lyla and Everett struggle to play Hot Cross Buns at the same tempo, and they learn how to read music. / Lyla is upset after Luke doesn't follow her snack recipe, his snack becomes popular, and she realizes that new ideas are good too.
Dylan isn't sure why square-dancing with a partner makes him feel uncomfortable. Can Carl help him figure it out so he can join in the fun Carl teaches Nico how to ride a bike using his patented 'Carl Process for Bike Riding Excellence.'
In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
A giant bookworm is eating its way through Reader Valley& and growing! Outta Space ruins a picnic by making it rainy and windy! It's Super Readers vs. Super Villains in the ultimate Reader Valley race!
Phoebe and Jay decide to set a new record for the longest paper airplane flight in Tobsy history! Phoebe and Jay learn how to build a stable pillow fort from Manny's diagram.
Elmo feels jealous that his mom and Abby are having fun together as teammates. Elmo does a heart breath to feel better and apologizes to Abby and Rudy for not making game night fun. Meanwhile, Cookie Monster and Grover try to win a game.
Is it possible to have too many pairs of Sparkle Pants? Not if you find creative ways to repurpose them! / After a long spell of rain, it's time to play! But, what game can Zadie, Cece, Clyde, and Carly play that's fun for all?
It's a snow day in Someplace Else! Will Panda's pals want to do all his favorite snow activities from Planet Purple?/Bob Dog wants to win a glowy, snowy, floating fun ball, so he thinks of things he's good at to play Gameshow Gator's new snow game.
When Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, Corky worries about skipping their usual cold-weather traditions. But as they plan an exciting celebration, Corky wonders: can she have a fun Christmas without snow?
Plans are underway in Elwood City for the best holidays ever as Arthur, D.W., their family and friends make preparations for perfect gifts, perfect parties and perfect family traditions for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and even "Baxter Day" (Buster and his mom's special celebration). The only problem is, just like in real life, perfection is hard to attain, and things start to fall apart.
Just as the Hunters gear up for a snow day, they find no snow on the ground. After they investigate the lack of accumulation, they head to a nearby mountain and find an abundance of snow perfect for snow dragon building and snowshoeing.
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla and Stu step in to save the day. / Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process!
In this one-hour special, it's Christmas time and the Wild Kratts are taking a break from creature adventuring to celebrate. But when the Wild Kratts receive an alert that their favorite creatures are suddenly disappearing around the globe, their holiday party quickly turns into a rescue mission. Our heroes must race against time to thwart their greedy archrivals' most miserly scheme yet! Will they be able to travel to the ends of the earth and return their baby animal friends to their homes in time for the holidays? Find out on Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas.
While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris are on a mission to discover how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge comes in handy when they discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team must do what it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers. Science Concepts: Buoyancy, Traction.
Digit and the kids go on a rescue mission to save Slider, searching for their friend all over a mysterious cybersite called Ticktockia. But it's all a big trick by Hacker, and Slider's not even there! And if the CyberSquad doesn't leave soon, they'll be stuck forever. Can they learn enough about gears to escape before the clock strikes 9? Only time will tell! EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE: Watch carefully how two gears mesh and you can discover how their size and number of teeth affects the speed at which each turns.
When AJ accidentally ruins a schoolmate's box sled, Sparks' Crew pitches in to help find and test the right material to repair the sled. Curriculum: Materials have different properties. Some materials will work better than others for an intended purpose. / Sparks' Crew is taking care of someone else's class pet, a super frog that can leap high and far. But, when the frog gets out and hops through town, searching for food, Sparks' Crew has to figure out what frogs eat in order to lure him back. Curriculum: Different animals eat different kinds of food. They find food in different places.
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of Clifford's Big Ideas - 10 different attributes children learn to embrace - which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.
When Mr. Pteranodon and Larry go out to the Big Pond to find some red platanoids for the Winter Solstice Celebration, they accidentally miss the last train home. Will Larry and Mr. Pteranodon stop bickering long enough to figure out a way home, or will they get stranded in the middle of nowhere and miss the family Winter Solstice Celebration? Educational Objective: The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year.
It's a snow day for Pinkalicious, Peter, Rafael and Jasmine! In fact, it snowed so much that the snow reaches Pinkalicious' bedroom window! With all this snow on the ground, the kids decide to build the most pinkatastic sled run ever! / Pinkalicious and Peter find Felix the Frost Fairy fast asleep on the job. They'll need to help him so everyone in Pinkville will have wonderful winter window designs when they wake up.
Elmo, Grover, and all their friends help Charlie build a Little Library for her Mitzvah Day project for her synagogue. Helping neighbors share books is Charlie's way of making the world a kinder place.
Phoebe and Jay decide to set a new record for the longest paper airplane flight in Tobsy history! Phoebe and Jay learn how to build a stable pillow fort from Manny's diagram.
Thanks to Ellie, best babysitter ever, the Wombats embark on a for-real Sticker Monster treasure hunt. / Kaya has to get creative when she breaks her tablet right before her Kaya-tastic Banana-tastic Halo-Halo Split cooking class.
It's Friendship Day, only Mr. E can't remember the Tinikling dance steps. Will a rhyme help jog his memory? / When the power goes out for the Friendship Day Light Show, it takes Super, the Wombats, and the Boo Boo Blimp to fix the problem.
Daniel Can't Ride Trolley - Daniel is going to Prince Wednesday's castle to play, but when Mom tells him that they will be walking and NOT riding Trolley, Daniel gets mad. Mom explains to Daniel that he can't always get what he wants but shows him a way to feel better. Daniel Can't Get What He Wants - Daniel is shopping with Dad at the Market and gets very upset when Dad says he can't have the cookies he really, really wants. Dad assures him that it's ok to feel frustrated and shows him that stomping three times is a good - and appropriate way - for Daniel to help himself feel better. Strategy: When you can't get what you want stomp three times to help yourself feel better.
Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!
When Skyler calls Lotta "headphone girl," she's determined to find a way to let her know that she's more than that. / Everyone is unsure about the new kid after he caused a hullabaloo on the playground. Are all the rumors about him true?
Ski Monkey - When a blizzard covers the country house with a foot of snow, George can't wait to get outside to play. But he soon learns that such deep snow isn't easy for a monkey to play in, until he learns how much fun it can be to ski, snowshoe and sled. George the Grocer - George really wants the toy oven he sees in the window at the toy store, but first, he has to find a job to earn money to buy it. Since neither Chef Pisghetti nor Mr. Glass need help, George decides to go to work at the Grocery Store. While George is pretty proud of the job he does helping customers, the grocer is pretty confused about who is causing such chaos in the aisles.
When the Circo gets stuck at the South Pole on Christmas eve, Leo, Andy, and Carmen are convinced that Santa will never find them. With the help of their friend Luna, the kids endeavor to save Christmas, learning about holiday traditions from around the world along the way.
Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes. Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah!
Rosie donates some things for Donating Day, but when she accidentally gives away her doll Lele, she must get it back. / Rosie & Gatita volunteer for Seniors Day at the Nature Center, but their volunteering doesn't go as planned.
Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!
Eugenie Clark shows Brad that when he's faced with something that seems a bit scary, asking questions can help him feel less afraid. / Benjamin Banneker shows Yadina that overcoming a challenge such as a difficult riddle can make her feel proud.
By Sled or Snowshoe Grandpa Nat and Nina are out in the field observing an active volcano when it erupts! When their camera breaks, Molly persuades Tooey and her mom to deliver a new one - and to see a real-life volcano. But getting there won't be easy. The Shortest Birthday It's winter solstice and Trini's birthday. Molly and Tooey have planned the perfect present-a trip to Qyah's best bird-watching spot. With only a few hours of daylight and after much delay, they reach the special spot at dusk, only to encounter an extra special surprise.
It's Rafia's first time ice skating, and Alma is sure she'll find it easy since she's so good at sports. When Rafia has trouble on the ice, Alma must find a way to help her friend learn without making her feel self-conscious. When Junior loses his first tooth, Alma tries everything to cheer him up. But with Junior still bummed out after she gives him all his favorite things, Alma realizes that the one thing she can do to make him happy is to help him find it.
"Blue Orleans" Luna, sad that her friend Bessie, a 150-year-old alligator, has passed away, learns to honor her life the New Orleans way--by dancing. "Bonjour, Au Revoir, Adios" Andy gets caught in the middle when Fabuloso and the Circo Clowns argue to extremes about whether New Orleans is more Spanish or French.
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons! / Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.
A big blizzard comes to Elwood City, taking out the electricity (and-- gasp--television!) and sending residents scrambling for supermarket supplies. Can neighbors find ways to help each other survive through the storm? In the second story, the unthinkable is happening... Arthur's teacher is moving in! After his roof collapses, Mr. Ratburn stays with the Reads in order to teach and grade Arthur every second of the day! Or so Arthur fears!
Reindeer Games - In this Christmas-themed episode, Olive and Otto help Santa track down his missing reindeer. Also, Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa's naughty list. Curriculum: Coordinate graphing; greater than and less than.
On their way to return some Hispid hares to Asia, the Wild Kratts accidentally lose them in a wintery North American forest. Martin and Chris must use the amazing winter adaptations and strategies of the Snowshoe hare and lynx to locate the hares before it's too late.
When Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, Corky worries about skipping their usual cold-weather traditions. But as they plan an exciting celebration, Corky wonders: can she have a fun Christmas without snow?
Someplace Else is getting ready for New Year's Eve, and Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie. After neighbors celebrate the countdown in their own ways, they come together for a new tradition!
The Flapping Feathers's bus derails on its way to the Parranda. Super fans Sammy and Louisa save the celebration! / This year, the Wombats can stay up late to watch the New Year's Eve Acorn Drop - if they can keep from falling asleep.
On New Year's Eve, everyone heads to the Clock Factory for a special Chime Time countdown and party! We spend time with Daniel, his cousin Kira, and all our other neighbors as they celebrate their unique New Year's traditions.
Alma and Junior want to stay awake until midnight on New Year's Eve, but will they make it? / When Eddie Mambo gets sick, Alma gets impatient waiting for him to feel better.
This animated series is based on Marc Brown's best-selling books about Arthur Read, an eight-year-old aardvark, his sister D.W., and their f amily and friends. In "Arthur's First Sleepover," the boys feel a bit uneasy being outside in the dark, due to the recent reports of UFO sig htings. Arthur has a hard time staying up to find out what really happ ens at midnight, on "Arthur's New Year's Eve."
When family and friends want their own fancy pin, Lyla and Everett must figure out how to make the pins for everyone in time for the New Year's Eve party. / Lyla and Everett clash as they make a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale.
Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!
Eugenie Clark shows Brad that when he's faced with something that seems a bit scary, asking questions can help him feel less afraid. / Benjamin Banneker shows Yadina that overcoming a challenge such as a difficult riddle can make her feel proud.
By Sled or Snowshoe Grandpa Nat and Nina are out in the field observing an active volcano when it erupts! When their camera breaks, Molly persuades Tooey and her mom to deliver a new one - and to see a real-life volcano. But getting there won't be easy. The Shortest Birthday It's winter solstice and Trini's birthday. Molly and Tooey have planned the perfect present-a trip to Qyah's best bird-watching spot. With only a few hours of daylight and after much delay, they reach the special spot at dusk, only to encounter an extra special surprise.
It's Rafia's first time ice skating, and Alma is sure she'll find it easy since she's so good at sports. When Rafia has trouble on the ice, Alma must find a way to help her friend learn without making her feel self-conscious. When Junior loses his first tooth, Alma tries everything to cheer him up. But with Junior still bummed out after she gives him all his favorite things, Alma realizes that the one thing she can do to make him happy is to help him find it.
"Blue Orleans" Luna, sad that her friend Bessie, a 150-year-old alligator, has passed away, learns to honor her life the New Orleans way--by dancing. "Bonjour, Au Revoir, Adios" Andy gets caught in the middle when Fabuloso and the Circo Clowns argue to extremes about whether New Orleans is more Spanish or French.
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons! / Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.