Summary
The Super Readers jump into "Hansel and Gretel" to help solve a problem, following the brother and sister through the woods to the candy house. Reading along and spelling the super-letter word helps the team find the way through. A bright, non-scary retelling of the classic tale about sticking together.
Viewer safety
All ages
A storybook witch appears, but Super Why! keeps it light and friendly — no scary moments.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Hansel and Gretel get lost in the woods and find a house made of candy.
- How do Hansel and Gretel try to find their way home?
- What do they discover in the woods?
- How do the brother and sister help each other?
- Why is it a good idea to stay together when you might get lost?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: woods, path, together, brave.
Try it: Draw a path from "lost" to "home" and put one helper along the way.