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Bummertime/The Homerun King

WordGirl enriches young audiences’ vocabulary, closes the gap for those who don’t grow up in language-rich environments, instills a love of language, and fosters better reading comprehension. Ages: 4-8 Educational Goal: Language and Literacy

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Bummertime/The Homerun King

Season 3 Episode 1 | 23m 30s | CC

It's the last day of summer and Becky just wants to read her favorite book in the hammock and play outside with her friends...but Tobey and his latest robot creation, Chronos, are getting in the way. / TJ is anointed a superhero after his home run foils a crime during a baseball game. But he might be taking it too seriously.

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