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
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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!
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