Ages 5 - 9 · Grades K - 3
"To become better readers and writers, children need visual as well as written examples to develop these skills. This engaging collection of videos is an effective tool that will enhance letter recognition, word comprehension and spelling, skills that will help them to improve as communicators. As children learn what makes a story memorable, they will also see and hear how a beloved author, Roald Dahl, utilized these elements to create his most memorable characters anmd timeless stories, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." - George Holland, Ph.D. Disc 1: Letters & Reading Beginning readers will have fun learning the letters A-M, and learn a lesson about the true meaning of happiness from "The Alphabet Dragon." The classic storybook, "Ira Sleeps Over" comes to life in a charming animated adapatation.
Disc 2: Words & Reading Viewers will learn the letters N-Z and get a memorable spelling lesson from "The Spelling Dragon." This volume also includes videos that identify verbs and nouns, and the elements that make a memorable story. The timeless folktale, "John Henry" is memorably brought to the screen.
Disc 3: Letter Combinations & Reading From letter combinations and synonyms to sentences that tell and ask, these programs will expand word and sentence skills. This volume also includes the charming animated adaptation of "Make a Wish, Molly" by Barbara Cohen.
Disc 4: Creative Reading & Writing Viewers will go beyond the page to learn how celebrated author Roald Dahl created his most memorable characters and stories. This disc also includes the Academy Award® winning adaptation of "Molly's Pilgrim" by Barbara Cohen.