Program 3: The Lost and Found 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. In ... more »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! 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