The Read Now! beginning reading program consists of the following materials:            *      2        Full length videos (approximately two hours in length).            *      14      Read-a-Long books (over 120 pages).            *      2        Audio tapes.            *      1        Instruction Guide.            *      1        Instruction Checklist. The Read Now! program is a video adaptation of the nationally respected "I See Sam" beginning reading program -- which was developed by an educational think tank with over ten millions dollars in research and development funding.  It was tested and verified in thousands of schools across America. The producers of Read Now! took this original reading material and brought in Disney quality artists to create colorful and entertaining animation with synchronized reading elements.  In addition, the main character of the reading program, "Sam The Lion", has been brought to life as a "walk-around" character and is featured in a variety of "living and learning/positive morals" story segments, with an ethnically diverse group of young beginning readers. Combined with original music created by an award winning song writer, the videos give you the opportunity to get interactively involved on a number of levels. This enhances the learning experience and draws the beginning reader into the learning process in a unique way.