Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 1 by Dr Julie M Wood

Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 1 (My Very First I Can Read)

by Dr Julie M Wood

Enter into the world of reading with My Very First I Can Read! This comprehensive emergent reading program addresses all the components of reading mastery based on the latest early literacy research. Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this Common Core-aligned program stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading. The Learn to Read with Tug the Pup program features important Common Core State Standards connections, including sight word vocabulary, simple text, strong picture support, and character and plot development. The eleven short stories in box set one are Guided Reading Levels A-C, which means it's the perfect entry point for new readers, with simple and predictable stories. Each box set also comes with reward stickers and a Parents' Guide that provides hours of additional reading activities.

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Tonight before bed I decided to try these on my daughter. With other beginning readers she'll read one or two. Tonight she finished one, and snatched the next and the next until we had read all Level A books, all Level B books, and started the first of four Level C books.
...This was the first one she started to struggle on. I believe we have three left and it took some convincing for me to get her to agree to wait until tomorrow. Unlike most beginner books sets with 12 books, the 12th book is indeed a parents guide with stickers to use upon completion of reading a book.
...These are perfect at her current level. We have finished phonograms A-Z and long vowels with short as well as some magic e. She automatically got /ch/ in chick and did well with the /th/ we came across in repetition but I did have to explain /ay/ that was new to her. But was then repeated enough that I believe it will stick! I'm impressed and a fan.

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