WHYY for Kids

George Shrinks Favorite storybook characters get a starring role
By Jennifer Fletcher

Two new programs, based on popular children's books, join the weekday lineup on WHYY TV12 this month. Both kids and their parents will enjoy watching these beloved characters pop off the page.

The Berenstain Bears and Seven Little Monsters
For 40 years, children have learned important life lessons in a simple, straightforward way by reading The Berenstain Bears books. Now, a new generation will learn timeless values from the half-hour program featuring The Berenstain Bears and Seven Little Monsters.

Mama, Papa, Brother and Sister, the lovable country bears from the books by Stan and Jan Berenstain, will delight and captivate children (and even parents) as they confront everyday dilemmas and challenges as a family.

Seven Little Monsters, created and illustrated by award-winning author Maurice Sendak, features seven 10-foot-tall giants who go to school and are expected to do their chores just like regular children. When the monsters work together, they learn how to live peacefully within the community. The show premieres Monday, January 6 at 8:30 a.m. with a special three-episode block.

George Shrinks
Based on the best-selling children's book of the same name by author/illustrator William Joyce, George Shrinks follows the adventures of a three-inch-tall boy who never turns down a challenge.

The pint-size boy teaches children how to solve problems with a no-fail attitude and a fierce determination that is anything but small, even when a simple task like retrieving Mom's ring from the disposal is like a trip to the center of the earth. The show premieres Monday, January 6 at 2:30 p.m. with a special three-episode block.

New Weekend Lineup

Saturdays
7 a.m. Sesame Street
8 a.m. Plaza Sesamo
8:30 a.m. Angelina Ballerina

Sundays
7 a.m. Zoboomafoo
7:30 a.m. Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop
8 a.m. Arthur
8:30 a.m. Clifford, The Big Red Dog
9 a.m. Angelina Ballerina
9:30 a.m. Dragonfly TV