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Reading Buddies is an engaging foundational television series based on the science of reading. The show makes the science of reading fun for aspiring young readers—cleverly teaching the underlying components of skillful word reading. These skills include phonological awareness, letter names and sounds, and blending sounds to decode words.

The show features a hilarious talking dog named Dusty. With the help of his best human friend Dott, Dusty’s learning a new trick—how to read! They’re joined by the super shape-shifting robot Alphabott and an engaging cast of human Alphabotteers. Each episode, their afterschool reading club explores letters and their sounds, social-emotional learning, and whatever else sparks Dusty’s curiosity (or desire for snacks). Each episode features a new Alphabadge for Dusty to earn to mark the progress of his reading journey. Along with the viewers, they are the Reading Buddies!