Going about his normal routine, Jack Ferraiolo admits it hasn't really sunk in yet that he could very well soon have an Emmy.
Ferraiolo, of Thompson Street in Amesbury, got the call two weeks ago telling him he has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy for the PBS children's show, "Wordgirl," which he helped develop. He served as the head writer in its first season.
The news was pretty unbelievable, Ferraiolo said with a laugh. "I was like, 'c'mon.'"
"Wordgirl" began in 2006 as a series of short clips on PBS' "Kids' GO!" It evolved into a series in 2007. Geared for kids ages 6 to 10, the animated show is based around the life of 10-year-old Becky Botsford, whose super powers include a stellar vocabulary.
The show received a nomination in the category of Outstanding Writing in Animation. The nomination came from episodes from the show's first season when Ferraiolo was the lead writer.
It's competing against other popular kids' shows, "Arthur," "Curious George," "Jakers! The Adventures Of Piggley Wink," and "Peep And the Big Wide World."
Ferraiolo has since left the show to devote more time to writing but still lends his voice to the character of "The Butcher," a villain on the show. His first children's book, "The Big Splash," is due out this fall.
