>> DOTT: You're here!

You made it!

>> DUSTY: You're the first one to arrive!

>> DOTT: I'm Dott like the Polka Dot.

And this is my dog Dusty.

>> DUSTY: Like the Dust.

Hey Dott!

What alphabadge am I going to get today?

>> DOTT: Today's alphabadge is called -- The O Vowel Badge!

>> DUSTY: Oh Yes Obviously!

>> DOTT: The Alphabotteers are here!

Let's go outside and say hello.

>> ALPHABOTTEERS: We use our eyes.

♪ We use each ear.

♪ The letters show, the sounds we hear.

♪ Reading together will help us grow.

♪ These badges show you all we know.

♪ We get a new one every time.

>> DUSTY: And with your help we'll take that climb!

>> ALPHABOTTEERS: Let's go!

On a letter adventure!

♪ Let's go!

Learning's better together.

♪ We're the Alphabotteers!

>> DOTT: Alright Everybody!

Drop you're backpacks off inside, we'll be right in.

>> DUSTY: You heard her!

Backpacks inside we got a lot of work to do today.

A lot of work!

>> DOTT: DUst, that means you too.

>> DUSTY: Oh right.

Come on feet!

>> DOTT: And you!

Come on!

>> MARTY: Hello reading buddies!

My name is Marty, the garden gnome, and this is Mary, Mary!

Say hello Mary.

>> MARY: Hello Mary!

>> MARTY: We're here to give you >> BOTH: The fancy schmancy word of the day!

We're going to give you a fancy word, and tell you what it means.

Drumroll please -- Today's word is -- >> MARTY: OBVIOUS.

>> MARY: I don't think it's that obvious Marty, you haven't given the word yet.

>> MARTY: It's Obvious that "Obvious" IS the word!

Obvious means- "easily seen".

>> MARY: Let's try to say it together.

"Obvious" on three.

1,2,3 Obvious!

>> MARY: Someone's coming reading buddies, See ya later alligator!

>> MARTY: In a while crocodile!

FREEZE!

>> DOTT: You know what that means-It's time for "Alphabott's sound of the day."

>> DUSTY: What's the new sound AB?

>> ALPHABOTT: O, O, O >> ALPHABOTT: O, O, O >> DOTT: Now that's a fun sound AB.

O like Octopus.

Today you're helping Dusty earn "the O vowel badge".

>> DUSTY: I really want that badge.

>> DOTT: Let's explore the sound that O makes first!

When we make the O sound, our mouth is open wide and the jaw is pretty low.

When you make any vowel sound, your voice box is on!

>> DUSTY: and vowels are -- What I use when I get out of the bath.

>> DOTT: Those are towels, Dusty.

A VOWEL is a sound you make where the mouth is open, and your lips, teeth or tongue don't hold them back • >> DUSTY: Oof!

Those Vowels are busy sounds!

>> DOTT: Yes they are!

Thanks for giving us our new sound AB.

>> ALPHABOTT: Buzz buzz!

>> DUSTY: I'm going to get that O vowel badge!

>> DOTT: Oh, I'm sure you will- with your help!

Keep listening for that O sound today.

>> DUSTY: All that hearing made me HuNgRy!

Me thinks it's time to raid the refrigerator -- >> DOTT: You can have treats AFTER you clean your doghouse Dusty.

>> DUSTY: Oh that- I did that HOURS ago -- I didn't.

I was sleeping hours ago, dreaming of smelly socks which is EXACTLY what my room smells like!

Will you help me clean my doghouse?

>> YEAH!

>> DUSTY: Hot dog, race you there!

Ready, set, GO!

♪ DOG, DOG, DOG, DOG HOUSE.

>> DUSTY: Okay.

You win.

Welcome to the octagon!

Also known as- my dirty room.

Honestly, be glad you can't smell this place.

Let's sort out this pile of junk!

Today, we're going to set aside the things that have the O sound somewhere in their name.

Remember, O as in Octopus.

>> JUNK: Dusty -- We meet again.

>> DUSTY: Hasta la vista -- Junk.

Dive Dive Dive!

>> DUSTY: Ox.

Ox.

Does ox have the o sound?

Yes!

Ox has the o sound in the beginning.

Hey ox- can I ox you a question haha- oh, I guess they don't like jokes.

Back into the pile!

Mustache!

Mustache.

Does mustache have the o sound?

Nope!

Hey mustache, I must-ache you a question- everyones a critic.

Almost done!

Cheese.

Cheese.

Does Cheese have the o sound?

No way.

I don't even remember buying that cheese!

Rock.

Rock.

Does rock have the o sound?

Yes, in the middle.

You rock, rock!

Mop.

mop.

Does mop have the o sound?

Yes, in the middle!

With the power of the mop- we banish you JUNK!

>> JUNK: Nooooo- See ya tomorrow Dusty.

>> DUSTY: See ya tomorrow Junk.

Wow- now I'm REALLY hungry.I I Smell something yummy in the reading room.

Let's go!

>> MAYA: Hey Dusty, do you know what time it is?

>> DUSTY: I have NO idea But my belly sure does!

>> BOTH: It's SNACK TIME!

>> MAYA: I'm teaching Dusty some new tricks- do you want to help?

Great!

Here we go Dusty- easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

Say spacecraft.

>> DUSTY: spacecraft >> MAYA: Say it again, but don't say space -- >> DUSTY: -- Craft!

>> MAYA: Say background >> DUSTY: Background >> MAYA: Say it again, but don't say ground -- >> DUSTY: Back!

>> MAYA: Nice.

Say playpen.

>> DUSTY: playpen.

>> MAYA: Say it again, but don't say play -- >> DUSTY: Pen!

>> MAYA: Nice.

Say Marble.

>> DUSTY: Marble.

>> MAYA: Say it again, but don't >> DUSTY: Mar!

>> MAYA: Great!

Say index.

>> DUSTY: Index!

>> MAYA: Say it again but don't say dex.

>> DUSTY: In!

>> MAYA: Good boy!

You were on a roll!

>> DUSTY: This is me on a roll- "Help I'm on a roll!

I'm too delicious!

I'm a sand-which!

No!

>> MAYA: You're a weird dog Dusty.

>> DUSTY: Oh, I KNOW.

(LAUGHING) >> MARTY: Oh!

Hi reading buddies!

Mary, say hi to the reading buddies.

>> MARY: Oh Marty, that's not a reading buddy, that's a butterfly!

Isn't that obvious?

>> MARTY: Yes it is Mary.

Now say hello to the reading buddies.

>> MARY: Where are they Marty?

>> MARTY: Isn't it obvious??

They're right in front of you!

>> MARY: Over here Marty?

>> MARY: Oh forget it.

>> MARY: Oh Hey, The reading buddies are here.

Marty, don't be rude, say "hello".

>> DUSTY: Oh- I see Alphabott's in Art mode!

Let's see what they're up to >> ZIGGY: Every day's a great day when you're drawing, right, Alphabott?

>> ALPHABOTT: Buzzz buzz!

>> DOTT: Hi AB, hi Ziggy, what are you drawing today?

>> ZIGGY: I was inspired by the beautiful full moon last night, See here?

We already drew some happy little stars!

>> DUSTY: Groovy!

Can we help you draw the happy little moon?

>> ZIGGY: I was hoping you would!

>> DOTT: Can you help finish this moon?

>> DOTT: Great!

Let's take our markers close to the top where our moon will be.

From there we'll go in a COUNTER CLOCKWISE circle.

counter?

Is it lunch time yet?

>> DOTT: Not yet Dusty.

"counter" means opposite direction.

So if the hands on a clock move this way.

>> DOTT: Then the opposite direction is to the left.

That's why we call this COUNTER- clockwise, See here Dust?

And we're done!

>> ZIGGY: What a masterpiece!

My favorite one yet!

>> DUSTY: You say that about all of your paintings!

>> ZIGGY: I mean it every time!

I have to rinse out my brushes.

See ya later, painters!

>> DOTT: That happy moon made me think of the symbol that makes the O sound it's called the letter o.

>> DUSTY: Oh!

My new alphabadge!

>> DOTT: That's right Dusty- let's look a little closer at the letter o. Alphabott- switch into learning mode please.

♪ ♪ >> DOTT: Alright reading buddies- time to take out your magic paintbrush.

Now I know I put mine around here somewhere- Oh!

I remember now!

>> DUSTY: Now THAT's a good hiding place!

Follow along with Dott to create the letter o.

>> DOTT: Let's start slightly to the right of the top.

We'll move COUNTER CLOCKWISE, Looking familiar to anyone?

>> DUSTY: Not at all, nop-HEY WAIT a minute!

It looks like the moon we drew!

>> DOTT: Right- except this moon makes the O sound- can you hear it?

>> DUSTY: Did you hear that?!

OCTOPUS.

O. Haha- that's a magic paintbrush for ya.

Let's put those things away before we bring a broom to life or something!

>> DOTT: Good idea.

>> DOTT: Wanna go inside and play with the O sound a bit more?

>> DUSTY: Ok!

Meet you in the Reading Room!

♪ ♪ O, OCTOPUS.

O. O, OCTOPUS.

O. O, OCTOPUS.

O.

♪ ♪ >> DOTT: Welcome back to -- "Where is It"!

The gameshow where YOU have to listen for a sound in a word.

You all know the reigning champion- Dusty!

>> DUSTY: Hi Aunty Kim!

I'm on TV!

>> DOTT: Today you're listening for the o sound in some words.

The O sound will be in the first, second, or even a third square.

Here we go The first word is on.

>> DUSTY: on.

On.

Which square has the o sound, on> -- I'll choose the first one Dott.

>> DOTT: Oh yeah!

Here's a surprise round.

Let's try a word with three sounds so we will need three squares.

Your next word is mop -- >> DUSTY: Mop.

Mop.

Which square has the o sound in mop.

>> SECOND SQUARE!

Yeah, we'll go with the second square.

>> DOTT: Bravo.

The last word is mom.

>> DUSTY: Mom.

M o m -- which square is the o sound in mom.

>> SECOND SQUARE.

The second square Dott!

>> DOTT: Wow.

Way to go!

You won!

>> DUSTY: I'd like to thank my reading buddies, and of course, the O sound.

>> DOTT: Join us next time- where we'll find a whole new sound!

Uh oh.

Alphabott's battery is running out of juice.

Hey Dusty could you take her to Reggie for a quick charge?

>> DUSTY: Sure!

Reggie's great with repairs!

Will you come with me, we could use your help!

>> YES!

>> DUSTY: Great- Let's do it.

>> DUSTY: Hey, REGGIE >> REGGIE: Hey you two!

Hey Reading Buddies.

>> DUSTY: Oh!

Were you working on the "happy Camper"?

How's the carbonator?

All good?

>> REGGIE: Sweet Dusty- you have no idea what you're talking about.

>> DUSTY: No idea at all!

>> ALPHABOTT: BUZZZ BUZZZZZ!

>> REGGIE: Sorry Alphabott.

Dusty, let's take a look under the hood >> REGGIE: Wowee Zowee!

Her battery is drained.

Hey- will you help us charge >> YES!

Alphabott's batteries?

We can do it!

Ok!

For every sound we hear in the word, we have to press a button.

After a few rounds, Alphabott will be fully charged.

Let's get to work!

>> DUSTY: STOP.

The word is "stop".

How many sounds do you hear in stop?

Four!

"stop".

>> REGGIE: Great job buddies!

>> DUSTY: Not.

The word is "not".

How many sounds are in Not?

Three!

"Not"!

>> REGGIE: Holy Smokes!

>> DUSTY: Otter.

The word is "otter".

How many sounds are in otter?

2?

Let's try.

(BUZZER) Hmm Lets try again!

What did you say?

3 lets try!

Otter.

"otter" >> REGGIE: Phew, that was a tricky one!

>> DUSTY: Olive.

Now I'm hungry.

The word is "Olive".

How many sounds are in the word olive.

>> 4.

4?

Let's see.

Olive!

>> REGGIE: She's fully charged!

Great work Reading buddies!

That'll be ten cents Dusty -- >> DUSTY: 10 cents towards the Get Reggie to space camp fund!

Here you go.

Thanks Reggie.

>> REGGIE: Aww Thanks Dust.

>> DOTT: Great to have you back AB!

>> AB: Buzz buzz buzz buzz!

>> DOTT: That is a Great Idea AB.

Alphabott wants to transform some words that have the O sound in them.

>> DUSTY: Oh boy!

I'm so close to earning that O badge I can taste it!

It's delicious.

>> DOTT: Dusty, promise me you won't eat your O badge.

>> DUSTY: are we gonna transform some words or not!

?

Let's read what we have here- op.

What sound is in the beginning of op?

>> DUSTY: My new sound!

O as in octopus!

Let's add a sound to the beginning to make the word pop.

How would we do that??

>> DUSTY: Add a p -- >> DOTT: Yes!

P OP!

Now transform 'pop' into MOP.'

>> DUSTY: Mop.

We have to change the first sound to m. >> DOTT: MOP!

Very good.

Now transform mop into MOM >> DUSTY: Mom.

The last sound has to be transformed Dott!

Can you put another 'm' in there, Dott?

>> DOTT: Let's see!

Mom!

Very good!

You transformed all of those words by just changing one sound!

>> DUSTY: My brain is FULL.

Can we go outside?

>> DOTT: Great idea Dusty- We can get some fresh air while we exercise!

Do you want to come outside with us?

>> YEAH!

>> DOTT: Great, let's get to it.

Thanks AB.

>> DUSTY: Are you ready to Squat With Dott!

>> DOTT: Dusty likes to keep us company when I get we steps in.

Do you wanna Stand up and join us?

>> COSMO AND KITT: Yeah!

Let's do it!

>> DOTT: Great!

>> DUSTY: What's up first Dott?

>> DOTT: Let's start by nodding our heads.

Here we go!

Nod your head, nod your head, nod your head!

Now Stop.

Nice!

>> KITT: How about this Dott?

I call this the Drop & Pop.

>> DOTT: Ooh that's fun!

Let's join!

Drop down and pop up.

Drop & Pop!

Drop down- Pop up!

And Stop.

>> DOTT: Hey Cosmo?

You got any new moves?

>> COSMO: Try this >> DOTT: What do you call that?

>> COSMO: I call it -- The Mop Bop!

>> DOTT: The Mop Bop!

Let me try.

The mop bop!

The Mop Bop.

THAT'S NICE.

The Mop Bop.

The Mop Bop.

Now Stop!

>> DUSTY: Woo hoo!

You're doing great!

>> DOTT: Dust?

Where'd you get those?

>> DUSTY: I have No idea!

Woo!

>> DOTT: Let's all pretend we have pompoms in our hands like Dusty.

We'll Wave them high and then low.

Here we go!

High, now low.

High, now low.

High, now low.

Now Stop!

>> KITT: Good work out folks >> DOTT: Optimal Really!

>> DUSTY: That workout made me sweat!

Woah- look at all the bubbles!

Let's get popping!

>> DOTT: Hot rod -- hotrod!

M o m -- mom.

P o p -- pop.

>> DUSTY: Dott I'm ready to come out.

I'll unplug the drain.

WHOA!

>> DUSTY: Hi Jampa >> JAMPA: Hi Dusty >> DUSTY: Woah is that a new picture for your scrapbook?

>> JAMPA: Yeah >> DUSTY: Hey what's that a picture of?

>> JAMPA: An octopus >> DUSTY: An octopus.

Oh I love that.

Hey Does an octopus fly?

>> JAMPA: No Dusty >> DUSTY: No no.

How does it move then?

>> JAMPA: It has tentacles.

>> DUSTY: Tentacles?

Tentacles are kind like arms.

Hey Jampa I have another question about this octopus.

>> JAMPA: Okay go ahead >> DUSTY: How many legs does an octopus have?

>> JAMPA: Eight.

>> DUSTY: Eight.

So it has eight tentacles.

You're right it does.

Eight legs.

Thanks for sharing your scrapbook with me.

>> JAMPA: Bye Dusty >> DUSTY: Bye Jampa >> DOTT: Okay, Here we go • 'One Word Story!

Everybody ready?!

>> ALL: Ready!

>> DOTT: Once.

>> MAYA: Upon.

>> REGGIE: A.

>> ZIGGY: Time.

>> DUSTY: There was a dog named Dusty.

Dusty was SO amazing that everyone wanted to throw a party for him!

>> DOTT: Uhhh • At.

>> MAYA: The.

>> REGGIE: Party.

>> ZIGGY: Everyone.

>> DUSTY: Everyone started to say, "We love Dusty!

We love Dusty!

We love Dusty!

Even Puddles had a party hat and >> DOTT: Uhhh Dust.

This game is called 'One Word Story.'

You only say one word at a time.

We are building a story by working together.

>> DUSTY: But, Dott • I just have so many ideas!

>> DOTT: I know you do Dusty and they are really cool, but this isn't just your game.

Ya never know what cool ideas someone else might have to add to the story.

>> DUSTY: Alright, I'll try.

Let's start again.

Is it okay to take it from Puddles' party hat?

Let's do that.

>> DOTT: Suddenly.

>> MAYA: Puddles.

>> REGGIE: Hat.

>> ZIGGY: Blew >> DUSTY: Away into -- Ehhh • Away.

>> DOTT: It.

>> MAYA: Landed.

>> REGGIE: On.

>> ZIGGY: Neptune >> DUSTY: Woahhh!

Neptune!

Cool idea, Ziggy • I never would've thought of that!

>> DOTT: The magic of working together!

>> MAYA: Five Brains are better than one!

>> REGGIE: Let's keep going!

>> DUSTY: Slimy • >> DOTT: Aliens • >> MAYA: Ate >> REGGIE: A >> ZIGGY: Shoe >> DUSTY: Hey!

I eat shoes!

>> BUTTERFLIES: ob-vi-ous!

♪ OBVIOUS, OBVIOUS ♪ OBVIOUS.

EASILY SEEN!

>> MARY: I liked it!

>> MARTY: That's our time Reading Buddies!

Say goodbye Mary!

>> MARY: Goodbye Mary.

>> MARTY: Goodbye Jampa.

>> JAMPA: Goodbye gnomes.

>> DOTT: And you Dusty, I award you with your new vowel alphabadge.

The O badge.

>> DOTT: Wear it with pride.

>> DUSTY: Hey AB.

Look what I got!

>> DOTT: Little by Little >> ALL: Letter by Letter.

>> DOTT: Time to go home.

Give your vests to AB.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'm very proud of you.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> DOTT:♪ Reading Buddies!

You did great work today.

♪ >> DUSTY: Reading Buddies!

♪ I really, really, really wish you could stay!

>> DOTT: We'll see you soon, from this same spot.

>> DUSTY: With Dusty >> DOTT: Dott >> BOTH: And Alphabott!

>> ALL: With you Reading Buddies, you'll never read alone.