Program 7: A Day on the Bay 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 RE... more »AD 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! 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« less