This series of twenty six short phonics books is written in large type and features heartwarming tales of animals, friends, family and… Lightning Woman?! This series matches our concepts nearly one for one and is the perfect way to take early readers through our program.
Reading Level: 1.0 to 6.0
Phonics Concepts: One Syllable, Two Syllable, and Multi Syllable Words; Open/Closed Syllables, Consonant Digraphs, Blends, Tall King Think Words, Most Kind Old Words, Vowel Tag, Vowel Change, Silent E, R-Controlled Vowels, Diphthongs, Vowel Teams, Complex Vowel Teams, Advanced Vowel Teams, Soft & Hard C & G, Final Syllables
Length: 5 – 24 pages long
Genre: Children/Family/Adventure
Intended Audience: Elementary School Students
Ocean Fun
Ocean Fun tells the story of a fun day at the beach with pets.
Grade Level: 1.0
Concept: One Syllable Words, Closed Syllables
Excerpt: “It is fun in the sun, but it can be hot. When the sun is too hot, some kids sit in huts with a fan.”
Sick
Explore the humorous and heartwarming story of being under the weather, where teamwork and care make all the difference.
Grade Level: 0.8
Concept: One Syllable Words, Closed Syllables
Excerpt: “It is sad to sit in when I am sick, yet I am glad to have Jill and Bev sit in with me.”
Camping
A family prepares for an exciting camping trip– that is, until their campground is overrun by snakes!
Grade Level: 0.3
Concept: End Blends (last, tent, camp), Suffixes (jumped, snacks, coming), One Syllable Words
Excerpt: “When we camp, Mom and Dad pick the spot in the hills. The last trip we had was lots of fun.”
The Trip
The Trip tells an exciting story of a well deserved road trip to Disneyland.
Grade Level: 0.6
Concept: Blends (next, cost, stamp), Suffixes (splashed, spinning), One Syllable Words
Excerpt: “We ran as fast as we could to the spinning cups. Then we went in the big ships and trucks.”
Spring
Celebrate blooming flowers, buzzing bees, and all the wonders of spring in this lively and colorful tale.
Grade Level: 0.9
Concept: Blends (among, spring), Tall King Think Words (drink, sting, ball), One Syllable Words
Excerpt: “My friend Tom King and I love to bring seed to the birds and fill the bird bath.”
Rascal the Pup
Follow the adventures of Rascal, a playful and curious pup, as he explores the world and makes new friends.
Grade Level: 1.2
Concept: Vowel Tag (rab/bit, prob/lem, Ras/cal), Suffixes (chasing, hopped), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Our dog Rascal had a bad habit of running at all the pets on our block. He was running at ‘Red’ the rabbit.”
Drive-In
Experience the excitement of a drive-in movie night!
Grade Level: 1.2
Concept: Vowel Tag (base/ball, pop/corn), Silent E (scope, smile, escape), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “The first movie we saw at the drive-in was Godzilla. Mrs. Stone sat in the car. The three of us sat next to the pole with the speaker on it.”
Teacher
Step into the classroom with an inspiring teacher who ignites the love of reading in students.
Grade Level: 1.0
Concept: Long E (read, Pete, see), Silent E (Eve, like), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Pete is my best friend in second grade. We are seven, and we still can’t read well. We need help, but we seem to get the wrong kind of help.”
Stars
Enjoy a summer evening stargazing.
Grade Level: 1.2
Concept: R-Controlled Vowels (western, north, girl), Silent E (these, shine, hope), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Barb and I love to look at the stars. We like to go under the stars late at night, and then we watch them shine.”
The Moon
Join our protagonist as he discovers that the moon is not quite as it was described in his favorite book.
Grade Level: 1.4
Concept: Diphthongs (moon, cool, good), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “The moon is cool. I’ve loved the moon since I was five. Mom and Dad used to read the book Goodnight Moon to me.”
Joy
Joy is a celebration of joy and the small things that bring happiness, from sunny days to kind words.
Grade Level: 1.8
Concept: Diphthongs (soil, enjoy, pool), R-Controlled Vowels (dinner, work), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Finding joy in everyday things is a big part of life. Some people get joy from working in the soil. They toil and get plants to grow in their garden.”
Clouds
Take a journey through the skies and discover the many shapes and stories clouds tell.
Grade Level: 2.4
Concept: Diphthongs (crowd, ground), R-Controlled Vowels (thunder, turbulent), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Clouds are soft and round. It is fun to sit back and watch the clouds drift. Some clouds crowd the ground.”
Flying Saucer
Aliens invade in this thrilling story!
Grade Level: 1.7
Concept: Diphthongs (crawl, fraud), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “I woke up because of an awful bang, and then I ran to the lawn and looked up in the sky. A flying saucer was spinning near the forest next to my home.”
Rainy Days
Step into a world of raindrops and puddles, where each storm tells its own story.
Grade Level: 2.0
Concept: Vowel Teams (drain, maybe), Long A (away, baby, rain), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “I love rainy days. I can sense the rain in the air. I love it when the clouds roll in and the sky gets black.”
Boating
Set sail on a boating adventure!
Grade Level: 2.1
Concept: Vowel Teams (boat), Long O (row, drove, float), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Joe loves to row the boat, and he loves it when the wind blows. He feels the flow of the boat.”
Gold
Explore the allure of gold and the adventures it inspires, from treasure hunts to timeless stories.
Grade Level: 2.1
Concept: Vowel Teams (neat, asleep), Most Kind Old Words (find, gold), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “My buddy, Bill Host, told me about the gold. He had heard about it from Old Jim, a kind man who lived in a shack in the woods.”
Haunted House
Uncover the mysteries of a haunted house in this thrilling tale of curiosity and courage.
Grade Level: 2.6
Concept: Vowel Teams (groan, remain), Diphthongs (spooky, lawn, noise), R-Controlled Vowels (foolhardy, louder), Long E (thirteen, even), Long A (always, afraid), Long O (hoax, froze), Two Syllable Words
Excerpt: “As we neared the house, our pose started to diminish. The moaning noise coming from it was louder than we remembered; we all froze.”
Tornado
Brace yourself for a whirlwind of excitement in this action-packed tale of nature’s power.
Grade Level: 2.9
Concept: Vowel Teams (reason), Diphthongs (cloud), R-Controlled Vowels (summer), Long E (quickly, three), Long A (tornado, escape), Long O (home, over), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “As we were playing, a siren went off. We all scrambled to find out what was going on. This was a tornado warning!”
Hurricane
Experience the raw energy of a hurricane and the stories of survival it brings.
Grade Level: 2.9
Concept: Complex Vowel Teams (ocean, great, light), Vowel Teams (boat, seemed), Diphthongs (hoisted, sound), R-Controlled Vowels (water, apart), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “The strong wind hit us. We moved quickly, but we were just barely ahead of the raging storm. We decided to take a gamble and head for shore.”
Bright Light
A group of friends investigates a mysterious white light during a sleepover.
Grade Level: 3.1
Concept: Complex Vowel Teams (light), Long I (bright, five), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “We were asleep only five or ten minutes when a bright light suddenly began to shine in the attic. The light woke us up, so we ran to the window to see what had happened.”
Lightning Woman
Follow Shirley’s electrifying journey as she discovers her extraordinary powers.
Grade Level: 3.9 to 4.5
Concept: Advanced Vowel Teams (neighborhood, seize), Complex Vowel Teams (breath, outraged), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Shirley focused on the ball that was jammed between three branches. Instantly, she felt surges of power come from her mind, and the ball popped loose from the tree.”
Music
Step into the rhythm of life with a story that celebrates the joy and harmony of music.
Grade Level: 3.6
Concept: Advanced Vowel Teams (eight), Long U (pupils, new), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “My friend Jewel and I used to go to sleep listening to our favorite music. We had a huge radio that looked like a big cube. We loved to listen to the beautiful music that came from it.”
The City
Experience the hustle and bustle of urban life on a special school trip.
Grade Level: 4.7
Concept: Advanced Vowel Teams (building), Soft C & G (city, gymnasium), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “As we pulled into the parking garage we were all shocked by the gigantic buildings. Excitedly, we got out of the bus. There were all kinds of cool shops and movie theaters everywhere.”
Island
In this story, George reminisces fondly about a family trip to the Caribbean.
Grade Level: 4.7
Concept: Advanced Vowel Teams (guide), Silent Letters (castle, ghost), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “Mom and Dad hustled us out the door and drove us to the airport for our flight, arriving just in time! The plane took off, and seven hours later we landed on the beautiful isle of St. Thomas.”
Vacation
Vacation tells the story of a family adventure to Disneyland.
Grade Level: 5.7
Concept: Final Syllables (invention, confusion, occasionally), Advanced Vowel Teams, Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “We used a combination of different transportation while at Disney World. The most impressive transportation was called the monorail.”
The Captain
The Captain tells the tale of two siblings on Captain Dunham’s ship.
Grade Level: 5.9
Concept: Final Syllables (collision, impression), Captain Words (captain, certain, mountain, bargain, curtain, fountain, again), Scribal O (one, above), Multi Syllable Words
Excerpt: “After several days of sailing in the tropical islands with Captain Dunham, a strong storm with high winds suddenly came upon us. Captain Dunham was down below studying his maps.”
