What do a dog, a girl, and a robot have in common? First and foremost, Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott are best friends. But they are also reading buddies! Dusty loves to talk, but learning to read is a new skill. With the help of Dott and Alphabott, he discovers that it can be so much fun! Along the way, the friends practice letters, sounds, and reading words, get letters from their globe-trotting friend Otto, practice social skills, and so much more. We hope you'll become a Reading Buddy! Episode 9 /r/hythm nation Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the letter r– how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use the letter r. Dott teaches Dusty about the importance of sun and water to the well-being of plants and humans and the pair practices different rhythms. 0:00-3:38 Introduction 3:39-5:11 I Hear With My Little Ear 5:12-6:29 Dot to Dot with Alphabott 6:30-7:08 Speedy Story 7:09-8:21 It's Rhyme Time 8:22-8:58 And Now A Poem 8:59-9:52 What's Missing? 9:53-11:11 Snack Break 11:12-11:38 Alphashort 11:39-13:26 Alphabott's New Sound 13:27-14:25 Invisible Paintbrush 14:26-18:03 Where is it? 16:20-19:59 Doghouse 20:00-21:24 Children will Listen 21:25-23:05 Squat with Dott 23:06-23:57 Bathtime Blending 23:58-24:55 Otto's Letter 24:56-26.00 Closing and Theme Song 26:01-26:45 Credits Find printable Dot-to-Dot sheets and more at our website: thereadingleague.org/reading-buddies Learn more about The Reading League's® Reading Buddies™ at www.thereadingleague.org/Reading-Buddies. #officialreadingbuddies #littlebylittle #letterbyletter #thereadingleague #dustyanddott #scienceofreading #literacymatters #teachersofinstagram #untileveryonecanread #educationforall #neverstoplearning #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation