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= Wandering Wenda (TV Series) =

Wandering Wenda is a Candian animated television kid's show created by Jason Hopley. It is based on a children's alliterative book series by Margaret Atwood. It was ordered by CBC, and production began in partnership between Breakthrough Entertainment and PiP Animation in November 2015. The show premiered on CBC Kids on April 29, 2017.

Synopsis
Wandering Wenda is a globe-trotting series that follows the adventures of Wenda and her friends, Wu and Wes. The educational show teaches kids about words, sounds, and language through the the trios ventures around the world.

Premise
The show's tagline is "word play will save the day". Each episode features a different location and theme, such as a museum, a tourist attraction, a dessert, or a jungle. While Wenda and her friends explore these settings, they meet new characters and learn different things all while emphasizing the use of a single letter which is the "sponsor of the day". The show is designed to provide the intended young audience with an engaging way to learn about the world around them and improve their vocabuary.

Format
Each episode is 9 minutes long. There are 26 episodes because every episode corresponds to a letter in the alphabet. At the begining of each episode, Wenda recieves a letter from Margaret Atwood and jumps into a book. She uses the letter, or the sounds produced by the letter, to alter objects and circumstances in her reality.

Characters
The show has three main characters that appear in every episode.


 * Wenda is the titular protagonist of the series. She is a young girl who loves exploring and learning about the world around her. Wenda is portrayed as intelligent, curious, and adventurous, and is always eager to solve puzzles and discover new things. She uses the power of wordplay to change objects, actions and events around her. This ability gets them both in trouble, and out of it.
 * Wu is Wenda's best friend and travel companion. He is a studious boy who is always ready to help Wenda on their adventures. He is knowledgeable about the places they visit and often provides important information or clues that help them solve puzzles and complete their missions. He has a "Big Book of Everything" with word definitions and answers to their problems.
 * Wes is a woodchuck and Wenda's other friend. He is a jokester who often uses his quick wit and sense of humor to lighten the mood. He is also a foodie who loves to cook and provide the food during the trio's glob-trotting adventures.

Reception
The series has a rating of 8.4 on IMDb and is liked by 75% of Google users.

Awards and Nominations
In 2017, the show's Nicolas Aqui, who voices Wu, recieved a Joey Award nomination for Best Leading Voice Over Actor. In 2018, at The Young Entertainer Awards, Nicolas Aqui was again nominated for Best Young Actor Voice Over Role. The show also recieved a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Program Series in 2018.

== Episodes ==