A, Z and Everyone
In Between
A PODCAST FOR KIDS AGES 4-8
You’re invited to be a “Beta Reviewer” of our Series for Early Readers. Discover the fun of learning to read with Letter a, Letter z and the rest of the alphabet.
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Funny stories with literacy and Social emotional learning
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e will not be silent!
Does “silent e” have to be silent all the time? On his birthday, Letter “e” discovers the frustrations —and joys— of playing by the rules.
Literacy Topic: Silent e rule
Social Emotional Learning: self expression, emotional control, dealing with limitations, anger management, friendship
Length: approx 15:19
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t time is me time
Letter “t” notices that his name is also a word—a delicious warm drink! This sets him off to discover that many other letters also sound like words with very different meanings.
Literacy Topic: homonyms, homophones, Phonological & Phonemic Awareness (Sound Awareness), decoding words
Social Emotional Learning: identity, friendship, cooperation, empathy
Length: 17:05
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x marks the spot
Letter “x” is not in many words at all, while his friend Letter “e” is in so many! What does it take to convince Letter “x” he is special?
Literacy Topic: letter sounds (letter x, letter e) letter functions
Social Emotional Learning: popularity, identity, self esteem, jealousy, friendship
Length: approx 18:44
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s is not a squiggle
Letter “s” meets a squiggle. Although they look similar, they have very different functions: “s” makes a sound and a squiggle has no meaning… or does it?
Literacy Topic: literacy foundations, iconography, letter functions (letter “s” sound), phonological & phonemic awareness (sound awareness)
Social Emotional Learning: self esteem, identity, adaptability acceptance, friendship
Length: 13:04
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k plays hide and seek
It’s the “Alphabet Championship of Hide And Seek.” As silent letters, the letters hide in words. Can Letter k find them all, including wily Letter A?
Literacy Topic: silent letters, libraries, the alphabet
Social Emotional Learning: competition, friendship, taking turns, fair play
Length: 20:04
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i am i
Letter “i” sings his own praises, till he learns he’s not the only letter with a dot! Jealousy flares when he meets Letter “j.”
Literacy Topic: letter recognition, letter sounds
Social Emotional Learning: Self image, jealousy, comparisons
Length: approx 19:08
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q without u
When Letter “q” wants some alone time, Letter “u” takes it personally. Can Letters “a” and “z” help this duo work out their differences?
Literacy Topic: letter functions, recognizing letters, spelling “qu” words, unique role of the “qu” pairing
Social Emotional Learning: autonomy and independence, alone time, respecting boundaries, friendship
Length: approx 18:19
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f is for fail french fries
Letter “f” is unhappy when she discovers she stands for Fail on a report card. Letter “t” shows her the importance of trying and failing.
Literacy Topic: letter sounds, letter functions, report cards
Social Emotional Learning: growth mindset, striving through setbacks, managing success & failure, friendship, achievement, competence
Length: approx 10:48
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y sometimes (part 1)
In the first part of this 2-part episode, Letter “y” is disappointed to learn that he is sometimes a vowel and sometimes a consonant.
Literacy Topic: vowels, consonants
Social Emotional Learning: belonging to groups, identity, emotional regulations (managing emotions)
Length: approx 10:44
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y sometimes (part 2)
In Part 2 of this episode, Letter “y” finds out that being both a vowel and a consonant may not be so bad, after all
Literacy Topic: vowels, consonants
Social Emotional Learning: belonging to groups, identity, emotional regulations (managing emotions)
Length: approx 18:57
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h the magician
Letter “h” can change the sound of other letters when he’s next to them. That makes “h” believe he’s a magician! Can letters “a” and “z” bring him back to reality?
Literacy Topic: letter functions (letter “th” sound), phonological & phonemic awareness (sound awareness)
Social Emotional Learning: confidence, identity, relationship skills, belonging
Length: approx 16:54
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c me!
Letter “c” changes his sound when he’s next to “k” or “e” or “h” That makes him wonder: who is the real Letter “c”? Letters “a” and “z” help “c” learn how special it is to be versatile.
Literacy Topic: letter functions (letter c, letter k, letter s, “ch” sound)
Social Emotional Learning: identity, self esteem, relationship skills, personal integrity
Length: approx 18:24
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b very afraid
Letter “b” is afraid of the big change that comes over her when she turns into a capital letter. Letters “a” and “z” show her how easy it is to be a big letter.
Literacy Topic: uppercase recognition, lowercase recognition, capitalization rules, proper nouns
Social Emotional Learning: identity, self esteem, personal integrity, growing up, friendship
Length: approx 15:33
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Madame Exclamation Point
She is exclusive, distinct, and doesn’t come around often. Still, Letter “a” knows Madame Exclamation Point well and introduces this celebrity to Letter “x.”
Literacy Topic: Punctuation, Exclamation Points, grammar
Social Emotional Learning: friendship, status, popularity
Length: approx 12:50
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g is first
Letter “g” wonders why he can’t be first in the alphabet. Letter “a,” who does not want to give up the spot, says changing the order will destroy reading! Will it?
Literacy Topic: alphabet order, letter recognition, word awareness (letter “a” as a word)
Social Emotional Learning: Taking turns, self image, friendship, identity, achievement, confidence
Length: approx 14:19
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Mr. Period
Letters “a” and “z” keep bumping into each other and talking at the same time. Only one person can fix that—Mr. Period.
Literacy Topic: punctuation, periods, sentence principals, grammar
Social Emotional Learning: sharing, taking turns, problem-solving, friendship
Length: 14:52
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@ home with the at sign
Letter “a” prepares for a visit from cousin “@.” Instead of remembering the good old days, “@” wants to turn Letter
“z” into an app!
Literacy Topic: special characters, forming email addresses
Social Emotional Learning: social status, friendship, humility, personal value systems
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s the party animal
Letter “s” invites all the animals to his party, which is easy because of the Plural S Rule. But what the mouse, goose, fish and deer… where the Plural S Rule doesn’t apply?
Literacy Topic: plurals: regular plural rule, exceptions to the plural rule
Social Emotional Learning: friendship, social skills, cooperation, curiosity
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A, Z And Everyone In Between is a fun way for kids to get to know the foundational, and sometimes silly, ideas behind reading.
Explore the quirky rules of reading with letters of the alphabet
What if letters of the alphabet had curiosity, misconceptions, and friendships, just like real kids?
What would they wonder about? Worry about? Wrangle over?
What funny and unpredictable problems would they face? How would they help each other?
This heartwarming series shows the challenges and misconceptions of being a kid . . . through the lens of literacy themes.
Wait what — literacy themes?!
Every story brings a literacy concept to the forefront. Like…
Why does “c” have to share its sound with “s”?
How does “h” magically change “t’s” sound when they’re together?
If number 3 joined the alphabet, would reading be destroyed?
For these letters, stories with social-emotional resonance come in the form of silly situations based on literacy concepts.
A, Z And Everyone In Between is a fun way for kids to get to know the foundational, and sometimes silly, ideas behind reading.
Humor is our special sauce combining social-emotional struggles and literacy themes. For kids 3-8.
Heartwarming, laugh-out-loud tales
With open hearts and willing friends, letters find humor and unexpected solutions to social-emotional challenges in stories that are based on the rules of reading. In sum:
Combine childhood experiences . . .
• Taking turns and helping friends
• Following (and breaking) rules
• Asking questions and experimenting to find answers
With literacy concepts and lots of humor . . .
• Why does Letter “i” have a dot?
• Why is Letter “e” sometimes silent?
• Who is Letter “q” without Letter “u”
It all adds up to A, Z and Everyone In Between!
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The alphabet comes to life
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Letters that act like kids
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