An irresistible dragon and his enchanting friends present a refreshing, playful introduction to word recognition and reading readiness.
Pre-K to Grade 2
15 Read-Alee-Deed-Alee titles help children master reading. Watch them all!
“Immediately captivates youngsters while encouraging the love of reading.”
– School Library Journal
Program 4: Bake the Cake
Our story begins with an animated opening that introduces the viewer to READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE (READ), and explains that he is on a journey to a land where people love to read.
We find READ at home wrapping a birthday present for Mr. Booker. With his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC, he sings about Mr. Booker and his birthday present. READ won't reveal to his friends what the present is, maintaining that he wants to keep it a surprise. He then leaves for Mr. Booker's newsstand.
At the newsstand, READ wishes Mr. Booker a "happy birthday" and Mr. Booker tries to guess what's in the package. It contains a birthday cake! XTRA, the newspaper, greets READ, and tells him about a new movie called "Bake the Cake".
READ rushes to the movie theatre for the next showing. The movie introduces words and rhyming words.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Jake The Snake, The Dragon Spoke and part of Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present. Afterwards, READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read. We last see READ, in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. Bake the Cake features the letter "K" and includes the theme of "birthdays". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "B", "C", "R", "L", "H", "SM", "SP" and "CH"; and the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ake" and "ike" "oke" sound-spelling patterns, use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "bike", "joke", "bake", "snake", and more!
"Immediately captivates youngsters while encouraging the love of reading."
- School Library Journal
Program 2: A Ball in the Mall
A Ball in the Mall begins with an animated opening that introduces the viewer to READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE (READ), a friendly dragon, and explains that READ is on a journey to a land where people love to read.
READ is at home, thinking about how he is going to spend the day. In a song, his friends the RADIOLA, TOC and BELLE make a number of suggestions. READ finally passes his time by balling ball, visiting the newsstand, joining a reader group of kids and, he doesn't know it yet, but he also learning bunches of new words and sounds. The program concludes with READ in bed, thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. A Ball in the Mall features the letter "L" and includes the theme of "activities". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "B", "F", "M", "P", "L", "C", and "H"; and the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "all" and "ill" sound-spelling patterns, use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "ball", "mall" and "fall", "bill", "pill" and more!
Program 10: A Balloon at Noon
Our story begins with an animated opening that introduces the viewer to READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE (READ) and explains that he is on a journey to a land where people love to read.
We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC. They are busy painting a picture and singing about colors. When they finish singing, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker is busy decorating his stand with balloons. XTRA, the newspaper appears with a story for READ that involves the word "balloon". It is about using your imagination to think of different things a balloon might become; for example: a moon or a meatball on a spoon.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Dear Mom Notes and The Color Zoo. The first book features the sound-spelling patterns "oon" and "ool" and the second features colors.
Afterward, READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "we close at noon", "high school" and "swimming pool". The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. A Balloon at Noon features the letter "H" and includes the theme of "colors". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "B", "M", "N", "SP", "P", "C", "SCH", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "oon" and "ool" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "balloon", "moon", "pool", "cool" and others!
Program 1: Can't Stop the Pop
Read-Alee (READ) decides to go to the movies. When he arrives and wishes to purchase a snack from the concession stand, he is faced with the challenge of reading what the offerings printed on a sign are. Later he goes inside to see a movie performed by the Rhyme Time Crew. Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear "Hop on Pop" being read to them.
After the book, READ heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "pop corn" and "hip hop".
The program concludes with READ in bed, thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. Can't Stop the Pop features the letter "P" and includes the theme of "fun". Kids will learn to recognize letters "P", "H", "M", "ST", "L", "S", and "T", and the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "op" and "ip" sound-spelling patterns, use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "pop", "hop" and "hip" and more!
Program 13: The Cold Gold
We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC, singing about shapes and which one is their favorite. They examine circles, squares, rectangles and triangles.
When they finish singing, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker is putting up signs of various shapes to show customers what he has to sell: triangles for magazines, circles for books, rectangles for newspapers and squares for cards. XTRA appears with a story to share with READ. READ opens the newspaper and reads a story about an elf who lives up north where it is cold.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Old Jack Fold and The TV Show. The books feature the sound-spelling patterns "old" and "ole".
After the book is read, READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "sold" and "fishing pole". The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. The Cold Gold features the letter "S" and includes the theme of "shapes". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "H", "C", F", "O", "P", "M", "S", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "old" and "ole" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "cold", "hold", "fold", "pole", "mole" and others!
Program 11: The Cub in the Tub
We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC singing about traveling and the places they would like to visit. When they finish, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker has a globe and is talking about far away places. He says that he travels all around the world by reading and using his imagination. He shows READ a picture that he has just put on display. It is a picture of a lion cub, born far away in Africa. XTRA, the newspaper, appears with a story about a lion cub.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Queen Tut, Three Bear Cubs and The Best Way To Ripton. The first two books feature the sound-spelling patterns "ut" and "ub" and the last deals with traveling.
After the books are read, READ heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "shut the door" and the "nut hut". The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. The Cub in The Tub features the letter "T" and includes the theme of "traveling". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "C", "T", "R", "SC", "N", "H", "SH", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ub" and "ut" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "nut", "hut", "rub", "scrub" and others!
Program 7: A Day on the Bay
We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE, and TOC. They sing about how people spend their time. During the song, children's artwork is displayed to illustrate the lyric being sung. The song ends with the line, "time to care for one another."
When they finish singing, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker shows READ a picture that he has on display. It is a picture of "the bay". XTRA, the newspaper appears with a story for READ that involves the word "bay". READ is introduced to the words that rhyme with "bay" and then to a story that uses these words.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: "The Birthday Boy" and "A Real Cowboy". After the books, READ heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read, for example, "one way" and "toy store".
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. A Day on the Bay features the letter "Y" and includes the theme of "time". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "B", "H", "D", "W", "PL", "T", "J", "R", "Y" and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ay" and "oy" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "boy", "joy", "hay", "day", "play", and more!
Program 5: The Deep Sleep
We find READ at home sleeping. RADIOLA, BELLE, and TOC try to wake him up. The friends sing a song about sleep and counting sheep. Eventually the telephone rings and Mr. Booker, who runs the newsstand is on the line. Mr. Booker tells READ that he has just received a new supply of alphabet books an that "they're selling fast!". READ decides to go down to the newsstand to check them out. By the time he reaches the newsstand, only the "j" book is left.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: "Fleet Street" and "Six Sleepy Sheep". After the books are read, READ heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read. The program concludes with READ back home thinking about his day and all he has learned. He goes to bed, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. The Deep Sleep features the letter "J" and includes the theme of "sleep". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "SL", "D", "K", "SH", "P", "W", "S", "M", "N" and "SH" and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "eep" and "eet" "eed" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "deep", "keep", "peep", "street", "weed", "need" and more!
Program 14: Dirt on my Shirt
Our story begins with an animated opening that introduces the viewer to READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE (READ) and explains that his is on a journey to a land where people love to read. We find READ at home. With his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC, READ sings about the alphabet. READ points out that by putting letters together, they form words.
When they finish singing, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker is practicing his own special "abc's" for making the stand a success: "a" is for all; "b" is for bright; and "c" is for clean. XTRA appears with a story for READ. READ opens the paper and is introduced to the words that rhyme with "dirt" and then to a news story that uses these words. It is about two specks of dirt.
Next, READ flies off to the reading room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: The Dirt Party and I Saw An Alligator. The books feature the sound-spelling patterns "irt" and "art".
After the book is read, READ heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read, for example, "shirt sale" and "shopping cart". The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. Dirt on my Shirt features the letter "C" and includes the theme of "alphabet". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "D", "SH", SQ", "SK", "P", "SM", "ST", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "irt" and "art" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "dirt", "shirt", "dart", "part", "smart" and others!
Program 3: The Lost and Found
In this episode, we find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC. They sing about the sounds heard around the house. Mr.Booker, who runs the newsstand calls on the telephone and READ decides to go down to the newsstand to see what's new.
Read visits with Mr. Booker and XTRA, the newspaper, and they read a story about a lost hound. READ also discovers his lost red scarf in Mr. Booker's Lost and Found.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Out On The Sound, My Hound Dog and Rain Talk. The first two books feature the sound-spelling patterns "ound" and "out" and the last book explores different sounds that rain makes.
After the books READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read. The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. The Lost and Found features the letter "F" and includes the theme of "sounds". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "S", "F", "R", "GR", "SN", "SH", and "H"; and the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ound" and "out" sound-spelling patterns, use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "found", "sound", "shout", "spout", and more!
Program 12: More at the Core
We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC. They are singing about reading - books, street signs, post cards and signs at the store. READ makes the point that there is so much to be learned from reading. READ soon heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker has started a campaign to get his customers to read more. He is putting up signs announcing that if someone buys something they will get more: "buy two, you'll get three". XTRA, the newspaper appears with some news for READ, a story about a worm in an apple core.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Nevermore and More, More, More. The books feature the sound-spelling patterns "ore" and "are".
After the book is read, READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "shoe store" and "handle with care". The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. More at the Core features the letter "R" and includes the theme of "reading". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "M", "C", "ST", "SN", "SH", "D", "R", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "are" and "ore" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "more", "core", "store", "care", "spare" and others!
Program 9: My Wet Pet
We fine READ at home with RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC, singing a song about what it means to be a good friend. When they finish, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at the newsstand.
Mr. Booker is busy setting up a special display with pictures of his customers' pets, which he shows to READ. XTRA pops up with a story for READ that involves the word "pet". It is about an amazing pet cat.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Ned and Fred, My Dog Jet and The Friends of Emily Culpepper. The books feature the sound-spelling patterns and the special concept of friendship.
Later, READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "wet paint" and "no turn on red". The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. My Wet Pet features the letter "D" and includes the theme of "friends". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "P", "J", "N", "W", "B", "R", "SL", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "et" and "ed" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "bed", "red", "sled", "wet", "jet", and others!
Program 8: Valentine: Be Mine
We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE and TOC. They sing a song about feelings and the fact that it takes all kinds of feelings to give your life "some spice". When they finish singing, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker at his newsstand. Mr. Booker is very proud of his greeting card display, particularly the valentine cards. READ is curious, so Mr. Booker explains that you send a valentine card to say you care about someone.
READ then flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: Clementine and The Missing Dime. After the books are read, READ heads home. Along the way he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read; for example: "dine out" and "dime store".
The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. Valentine Be Mine features the letter "M" and includes the theme of "feelings". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "V", "L", "D", "M", "N", "T", "SL", "IM", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ine" and "ime" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "valentine", "dine", "mine", "time", "slime", and more!
Program 15: The Hot Dot
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. The Hot Dot features the letter "B" and includes the theme of "home sweet home". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "H", "N", SP", "C", "S", "F", and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ot", "it" and "at" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "hot", "not", "spot", "hit", "bit", "fat", "cat" and others!
Our story begins with an animated opening that introduces the viewer to READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE (READ) and explains that he is on a journey to a land where people love to read. We find READ at home with his friends RADIOLA, BELLE, and TOC singing about the pleasures of being home. They describe many different kinds of homes, ie. homes in the city, bees in a hive, snails in a shell, a bear in a cave.
When they finish singing, READ heads off to see Mr. Booker, who runs a newsstand. XTRA, appears and tells READ about a movie he'd like to see. READ heads for the theater. The movie is entitled "The Hot Dot". In it, an illustrated story is told using these words.
Next, READ flies off to the Reading Room to join a group of children who have gathered to hear a story from the books, The Hot Spot and Bit by Bit. The books feature the sound-spelling patterns "ot" and "it".
After the book is over, READ heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read, for example, "parking lot", "banana split" and "lost cat. The program concludes with READ in bed thinking about his day and all he has learned. He falls asleep, a happy and better educated young dragon.
Program 6: A Race in Space
We find READ in his bathtub, scrubbing away. RADIOLA, BELLE, and TOC join him to sing a song about keeping clean. After his bath, READ is off to see Mr. Booker, at his newsstand.
Mr. Booker shows READ a mirror that was just installed at the newsstand so that people coming by can see a friendly face. He calls it the "face place." XTRA has some news to share. READ opens the paper to find a story about a girl who loves to race. After a while, READ flies off to the Reading Room and joins a group of children who have gathered to hear some books read: "Dave Does Not Like", "The Annual Sea Race" and "King Bidgoood in the Bathtub". READ soon heads home. Along the way, he encounters signs "in the real world" which he is able to read, for example, "parking place", "skate shop", and "shave".
Combining animation, puppetry, storytelling, songs and adventures, these programs captivate young viewers and encourage the love of reading. A Race in Space features the letter "V" and includes the theme of "cleanliness". Kids will learn to recognize the letters "F", "L", "PL", "SP", "R", "D", "SK", "G", "W" and "C" and more… plus the sounds associated with them, as well as identify and use the "ace" and "ate" "ave" sound-spelling patterns; use these patterns to unlock words and participate in written language; and appreciate that there are many words made up of these patterns, i.e., "face", "place", "race", "late", "skate", "cave" and more!
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