WordWorld
Series Overview
WordWorld is an Emmy Award-winning children's television series partially funded by the United States Department of Education as part of the Ready to Learn literacy initiative targeted to 3- to 7-year olds. The show airs in 10 languages and 90 countries, including in the United States. The television series, created by Don Moody and Jacqueline Moody, stars Dog and his WordFriends. In each episode, Dog and/or one of his friends embarks on a series of adventures where the only way to save the day is to build or un-build words. The show's novelty is that when a word is built correctly, it morphs into the thing it represents, which gives instant meaning to the word. WordWorld has been translated into popular mobile applications, Internet-based games, magnetic plush and other toys. WordWorld currently airs in 90 countries and 10 languages. It premiered September 3, 2007 on PBS Kids and is currently in its third season, with 84 11-minute episodes. WordWorld currently broadcasts on PBS Kids it is produced for WTTW Chicago.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
3 Seasons • 84 Episodes
28–30 min per episode
2007 – 2011
Premiered: Mon, Sep 3, 2007
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 10: “Sandbox Surprise”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Vargas
Tyler Bunch, Alex Kay, Don Moody, Jacqueline Moody, Olexa Hewryk
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler Bunch
Producer
Alex Kay
Producer
Robert Vargas
Writer
Jacqueline Moody
Producer
Olexa Hewryk
Producer
Sue Hollenberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About WordWorld
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What is WordWorld about?
WordWorld is an Emmy Award-winning children's television series partially funded by the United States Department of Education as part of the Ready to Learn literacy initiative targeted to 3- to 7-year olds. The show airs in 10 languages and 90 countries, including in the United States. The television series, created by Don Moody and Jacqueline Moody, stars Dog and his WordFriends. In each episode, Dog and/or one of his friends embarks on a series of adventures where the only way to save the day is to build or un-build words. The show's novelty is that when a word is built correctly, it morphs into the thing it represents, which gives instant meaning to the word. WordWorld has been translated into popular mobile applications, Internet-based games, magnetic plush and other toys. WordWorld currently airs in 90 countries and 10 languages. It premiered September 3, 2007 on PBS Kids and is currently in its third season, with 84 11-minute episodes. WordWorld currently broadcasts on PBS Kids it is produced for WTTW Chicago.
How many seasons does WordWorld have?
WordWorld comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in WordWorld?
Key cast members in WordWorld include Veronica Taylor, Marc Thompson, Tyler Bunch, Lenore Zann, Peter Linz.
Who created or directed WordWorld?
WordWorld was developed and directed by Not specified.