Sound It Out!

"Buddy the dog wants a snack at the fair, but his humans--Jack and Anna--say no. But then Buddy notices some trouble at the hot dog stand! Can Buddy save the day and earn his treat?"--

Offers simple illustrated sentences for practice in reading with words containing the short A sound. Simple text about cats and repetition of the letter 'a' help readers learn how to use the 'short a' sound.

Simple text about babies and repetition of the letter "u" help readers learn how to use the "long u" sound.

"With bright art done in the Japanese anime style, each book in this interactive early reading series features three different word families. When kids flip the pages, they get a new word and image within that word family. Word families help children recognize similarities between words that rhyme, and help them connect words with similar long or short vowel sounds. This familiarity helps kids read a word they don't necessarily know"--

In simple text featuring the hard sound of the consonant "g," Gavin gives a birthday gift to Gary.

Simple text featuring long vowel sounds includes such humorous situations as sheep at the beach, five villainous mice, and a haunting ghost. A series of short, graphic stories introducing the reader to long vowels.

Lion sets out to show his friend Spike how good his eyesight is, even at night, but learns he was mistaken in this book that features the long 'i' sound.

Simple text and repetition of the letter "n" help readers learn how to use this sound.

"Jack and Anna go on a hike. They duck under trees, hop over streams, and see many animals along the way. They wish they could go on a hike the next day, too, but Mom says no. Can they have their own outdoor adventure in their backyard?"--

Simple text about a duck and repetition of the letter "q" help readers learn how to use this sound.