Program 8: Valentine: Be Mine 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 fi... more »nd 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! 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