kids encyclopedia robot

What's Up! Que Pasa facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
What's Up! ¿Que Pasa
Genre Children's educational series
Starring Al Lopez
Opening theme What's Up! ¿Que Pasa
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Spanish
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time Approx. 28 minutes
Release
Original network Syndicated
Picture format NTSC (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 2007 (2007) – 2009 (2009)

What's Up! ¿Que Pasa is an American TV show for children. It helps older kids and tweens learn to speak both English and Spanish. The show was shown across the country on different TV channels. It also aired on the America One network.

This show mixes fun with learning in a half-hour episode. Kids can learn about music, travel, different cultures, and making good choices for their health. The show is made for kids aged 8 to 12. It also has closed captions to help more viewers.

Meet the Cast

The main host of the show is Papa Rap, also known as Al Lopez. Other important characters include Emily, Jessica, DJ Torres, and Traveling Tom. Traveling Tom's parts of the show always explore new cultures, sports, or foods from different places.

Fun Segments

The show has several fun parts that help you learn:

  • Chewy's Cafe (Spanish: Cafe de Chewy)
  • DJ's Mailbox (Spanish: El Buzón de DJ)
  • Story Time (Spanish: Tiempo de Cuentos)
  • Travel Time (Spanish: Hora de la Viajar)
  • Health Rap (Spanish: Música la Salud)

Awesome Songs

What's Up! ¿Que Pasa also features great songs that teach important lessons:

  • Changes Don't Happen Overnight - This song is about feeling good about yourself. It reminds us that big changes take time.
  • Sticks and Stones - This song teaches us not to call people names. It talks about how words can hurt.
  • Feed Your Brain - This song is about how important it is to read. It encourages you to turn off the TV and pick up a book.
  • Dancercise - This song shows why exercise is a very important part of staying healthy.
  • Value yourself - This song, called Valórate in Spanish, teaches you to appreciate who you are.
kids search engine
What's Up! Que Pasa Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.