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WordWorld
Genre	Educational Slapstick Comedy children’s television series[1]
Created by	Don Moody Jacqueline Moody Peter Schneider Gary Friedman
Directed by	Olexa Hewryk
Narrated by	H.D. Quinn
Theme music composer	Billy Straus
Composers	Nick Balaban Nathaniel Reichman
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	45 (84 segments)
Production
Executive producers	Don Moody Jacqueline Moody Olexa Hewyrk Sue Hollenberg
Producers	Sue Hollenberg Alia Nakashima
Running time	28 minutes
Production companies	The Learning Box WTTW Chicago
Release
Original network	PBS Kids
Picture format	HDTV 720p
Original release	September 3, 2007 – January 17, 2011

WordWorld, also sometimes referred to as Word World, is an American children’s CGI animated television series based on the books and the wooden puzzles of the same name. Created by Don Moody, Jacqueline Moody, Peter Schneider and Gary Friedman, the show was produced by The Learning Box and WTTW National.

WordWorld aired on PBS Kids from September 3, 2007 to January 17, 2011, with PBS later airing reruns on the national 24-hour PBS Kids channel from January 16, 2017 to October 2, 2022. 45 episodes were produced.

Premise[edit]

In the series, when letters are combined to spell words, they morph into the shape of the corresponding object. The animal characters and many objects are made of letters, and are respectively called WordFriends and WordThings. The main setting is a planet named WordWorld; despite its name, WordFriends and WordThings also exist in outer space. In each episode, the characters have a cartoonish adventure, and ultimately must «build a word» using synthetic phonics. Some episodes focus on concepts such as rhymes, compound words, and plural formation with -s.^[2]

Cast[edit]

• H.D. Quinn as the Narrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and Ant
• Lenore Zann as Bear, Kangaroo, Zebra, Owl, and Tiger
• George Bailey as Bug, Monkey, and Pig
• Daryl Ekroth as Frog, Monster, Snail, and Fox
• Mirm Krigel as Elephant
• Veronica Taylor as Sheep, Cow, Cat, and Bird
• Marc Thompson as Robot, Bee, Worm, Shark, and Turtle
• Meredith Zeitlin as Fish and Whale

Episodes[edit]

Series overview[edit]

Season 1 (2007–2008)[edit]

Season 2 (2009)[edit]

Season 3 (2010–2011)[edit]

Reception[edit]

Critical[edit]

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series 5 out of 5 stars; saying that, “This show is perfectly suited for preschoolers’ learning level, and it will entertain them as it reinforces their knowledge of letters, sounds, and simple words. With its imaginative design and with the various font styles used to create the letter-based objects, the WordWorld package is delightful enough to draw in parents almost as readily as kids.”^[1]

Awards[edit]

2009 Emmy Award Winner
Outstanding Children’s Animated Program
Outstanding Writing in Animation^[3]

2008 Emmy Award Winner
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title^[3]

Three 2007 Parents’ Choice Awards: Gold
Welcome to WordWorld DVD
Rocket to the Moon/The Birds DVD
WordWorld Television Series^[3]

Creative Child Magazine – Creative Toys Awards
2008 Preferred Choice Award: Barn Bucket Set
2008 Seal of Excellence Award: Pull-Apart Plush^[3]

2004 Preferred Choice Award: Pull Apart Plush^[3]

2008 Toy Wishes Magazine All-Star Award
WordPuzzle with Sound: Duck’s Beach Party^[3]

Interactive Media Awards
2007 Best in Class: PBS Kids WordWorld Website^[3]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website
• WordWorld at IMDb