PBS Launches SUPER WHY, Its First Android App

PBS today launched the SUPER WHY App for Android, its first application for the Android platform. The SUPER WHY App, designed to help children build critical literacy skills through immersive and entertaining storybook adventures, is based on the award-winning hit preschool series from Out of the Blue Enterprises. The app, which debuted on other mobile platforms last year, is now available for smartphones operating on Android 2.1 and above.

“With more than 2 million downloads of PBS apps to date, there is significant interest in PBS content on mobile devices,” said Jason Seiken, SVP, Interactive, PBS.  “Having experienced such a positive response in the mobile apps arena so far, it was important for us to extend the reach of our high quality, engaging content to the Android platform.”

The SUPER WHY App for Android helps children achieve the power to read with four fun SUPER WHY interactive literacy games in addition to a colorful virtual sticker book. Young learners can play along with each of the four main characters from the PBS KIDS series: Alpha Pig, Princess Presto, Wonder Red, and, of course, Super Why, while practicing the alphabet, rhyming, spelling, writing and reading. 

The SUPER WHY App for Android is available for a list price of $2.99 in the new Amazon Appstore for Android.

To learn more about PBS KIDS apps, visit PBSKIDS.org/mobile.