The "Book Buddies" manual and "Emergent Reader" training videos provide comprehensive and easy-to-implement guidelines for setting up and running a successful tutorial program in the early grades. Portraying the "Book Buddies" model in practice, this 51-minute videotape entitled "Emergent Reader--Day One" demonstrates initial tutorial sessions with first-grader Ashley, who is eased enjoyably into reading despite her lack of knowledge of the alphabet and limited understanding of word boundaries. The video shows how a home-made book, cards with the names of family members, a range of enjoyable reading activities, and lots of positive reinforcement begin to build Ashley's word bank and phonics knowledge and elicit her interest in the tasks at hand. Commentary from the video's presenters identifies and describes each component of the Emergent Reader Lesson Plan outlined in the "Book Buddies" manual and provides pointers on methods and materials for this stage of the tutorial process. The video is designed to boost the skills and confidence level of reading professionals, tutorial program coordinators, and volunteer tutors. (NKA)