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When Chuck's Mom Is Away .../That's Entertainment

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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When Chuck's Mom Is Away .../That's Entertainment

Season 3 Episode 5 | 23m 31s | CC

Chuck's mother leaves Chuck in charge of the house while she goes to the "WordGirl-a-palooza" festival. / The Energy Monster's latest prison break interrupts the Botsfords' family television time. While Tim, Sally, and TJ brainstorm new forms of entertainment, WordGirl hunts down the Energy Monster and returns him to his prison cell.

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