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Each episode follows Molly, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini on their daily adventures in Alaska, from fishing to building snow forts to delivering a camera to friends on a volcano via dog sled.<\/p>\n<p>The series is designed to help kids ages 4-8 develop knowledge and skills for interacting with informational texts through video content, interactive games, and real-world activities. Each episode will include two 11-minute stories as well as interstitial content, including live-action segments featuring real children and regions in Alaska.<\/p>\n<p>The series is\u00a0 in production on 38 half-hour episodes and a one-hour special.\u00a0The series is\u00a0co-produced by WGBH\u00a0and\u00a0Atomic Cartoons.\u00a0<em>Molly of Denali\u00a0<\/em>is developed and produced with funding from CPB, the Department of Education\u2019s Ready to Learn Grant, and CBC.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: PBS Kids<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom McLean\/ Animation World Network \u2018Luna\u2019 exposes young viewers to social studies concepts while \u2018Molly\u2019 follows the adventures of an Alaska Native girl. ARLINGTON, VA. &#8212;\u00a0PBS Kids\u00a0announced this week two new animated series at the PBS Annual Meeting:\u00a0Let\u2019s Go Luna!\u00a0and\u00a0Molly of Denali. 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