Don Moody

Don Moody (born March 16, 1962) is the executive producer and creator of several children's television shows^[1] including Mia & Codie,^[2] an animated preschool series about coding, and WordWorld, a three-time Emmy Award winning ^[3] animated series that airs in over 90 countries, in 12 languages.^[4]

Don Moody
Born	(1962-03-16) March 16, 1962 (age 63) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Education	School of Visual Arts
Occupation(s)	Executive Producer, CEO
Notable work	WordWorld
Awards	Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program, Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design

Early career

Moody began his career as a fine artist, then founded Moody Communications, a Manhattan-based advertising agency that serviced accounts in entertainment, internet technology, telecommunications, and fashion.^{[citation needed]} Moody handled the branding, advertising, merchandising and licensing business for accounts such as Lucasfilm, Disney, Mattel, Nine West and Sprint PCS.^{[citation needed]}

Moody then entered the world of television production with the American Broadcasting Company, where he worked as an associate producer on the shows All My Children, One Life to Live, and Loving (TV series).^{[citation needed]}

WordWorld

When Moody discovered his wife was pregnant, he created WordWorld, a multimedia property designed to capture children’s imaginations at a young age and foster a love of words and reading.^[5]

Under Moody's direction WordWorld has evolved into a three-time Emmy Award winning children's television show, licensed consumer products, and interactive mobile apps. The television series is broadcast in 12 languages and supports English Language Learning (ELL) around the world. A rigorous third-party study funded by the DOEd demonstrates WordWorld is an effective early literacy tool for preschoolers.^[6] WordWorld was the recipient of $20 million in grant funding by the US Department of Ed.^[7]

Mia & Codie

Moody also created Mia & Codie, a preschool animated comedy series that introduces children to coding concepts through storytelling and character-driven adventures. In 2022, production began on the CG animated series in collaboration with Canadian production company Epic Story Media.^[8] The 40×4.5-minute series has been commissioned by TVO, Knowledge Network, and TFO,^[9] with animation led by Relish Studios in Vancouver.^[10]

In 2025, Mia & Codie began airing on PBS member stations across the United States through distribution by American Public Television (APT). Internationally, the series is being represented by DeAPlaneta Entertainment for global distribution, following a partnership agreement with Epic Story Media.^[11] Mia & Codie was also recognized in 2024 as a finalist for the Cartoons on the Bay Pulcinella Awards in the Upper Preschool (4–6 years) category, which celebrates outstanding achievements in children’s animation.^[12]