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The Ordinary, Extraordinary Botsfords/The Penny, the Pony

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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The Ordinary, Extraordinary Botsfords/The Penny, the Pony

Season 8 Episode 2 | 26m 25s | CC

Becky’s class is having fun with their family tree projects. Unfortunately, the most extraordinary Botsford family member that Becky found was a paint inspector whose job was to literally watch paint dry. When the Butcher breaks out of jail, Becky realizes that her ordinary, human family possesses special powers of their own. / Becky attends the Rare Penny Exhibit with Mr. Botsford and TJ.

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