Summary
In this video segment from Between the Lions, Leon Redbone sings a fun alphabet song. In alphabetical order, each letter takes the stage along with a Between the Lions character or image that begins with that letter. Showing the letters and things they stand for helps build alphabet knowledge. This resource is part of the Between the Lions Early Reading Collection.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Busterfield Library A-Z" connects letters to the sounds they make.
- Which letter or letters is this segment about?
- What sound does that letter make?
- What is another word that uses that same sound?
Quick work-a-long
Sound to know: the target letter-sound in this clip.
Try it: Write two more words that use the same sound and underline the letter that makes it.


