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Synopsis
With audio CDs, flash cards, and workbooks filled with activities and stories, this first-grade learn-to-read kit is designed to teach beginning and ending sound combinations and word endings with eight wonderfully wacky books. Plus, kids are introduced to reading chapter books designed to reinforce the skills already learned and improve their self-esteem.
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About the Author
Dennis Hockerman is a freelance designer/illustrator who has worked in the children's book trade and educational markets, as well as in the toy and game industry. His books include A Rose for Abby, The Molehill Mystery series, Cry Bunny, Little Pig's Birthday, Little Duck Finds a Friend, and a series of 24 Christopher Churchmouse books.
Johnathan London is a poet and the award-winning author of more than 30 books for children, including the popular Froggy series (which started as Froggy Gets Dressed), Hip Cat (a Reading Rainbow feature), and The Eyes of Gray Wolf (winner of the American Bookseller's for Children award).
Doug Cushman started illustrating books when he was eight years old. Some of his books include Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery (a Reading Rainbow feature), Aunt Eater's Mystery Christmas, Camp Big Paw, ABC Mystery (an American Library Association Pick of the List), Halloween Mice, Mouse and Mole and the All-Weather Train Ride, and The Mystery of King Karfu (which received a starred review from the School Library Journal). For book illustration he has won a Reuben Award, sponsored by the National Cartoonist's Society.
Leslie McGuire is a writer/illustrator with more than 200 published children’s books. Some of her personal favorites include Brush Your Teeth! (a pop-up book with sharks that actually floss); Big Dan’s Moving Van (winner of a Parents’ Choice Award); Good Night, Little Bear (an American Bookseller’s Association Pick of the List and a Time-Life kids selection); Baby Night Owl; and This Farm is a Mess.
Steve Haefele is a regular contributor to such magazines as Reader’s Digest, Field & Stream, and Golf Illustrated. His books for children include Animal Songs with Super Sound, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, Rocky the Mountaineer, Where Does This Come From?, and The Lazy Donkey. He has received the Humor Award from the Society of Illustrators.
Ron Lipking has illustrated more than a dozen books for children, including Old-Fashioned Christmas (a pop-up carousel book); Silent Night, Jingle Bells, and Deck the Halls (all pop-up books of songs); and Disney Funworks’ The Wacky Farm series. He has also illustrated for Spider, Cricket, and Sesame Street magazines.
Mitchell Rose is a children’s book illustrator whose works include Norman, The Great Catsby, To Grill a Mockingbird, and Baseball Fever.
From the Back Cover
Hooked on Phonics was created by a father whose son was struggling to read. Partnering with top educational experts, he developed a step-by-step learning system that worked. Since 1987, more than 2 millions families have turned to Hooked on Phonics for fun-filled programs that provide measurable improvement, build self-esteem, and promise success.
Fun for kids, easy for parents. Hooked on Phonics works for me.
Parents Recommend It!
"She has self-esteem like no other child I've ever seen. And I know that it's because she's able to read."
Carol Clay, Mother of Savannah, age 5
"Hooked on Phonics was absolutely magic. It brought me to tears how well she improved."
Theresa Paulson, Mother of Jenna, age 8
"It's like the light bulb has come on and now he's hungry...so there's no telling as to where he will be in the coming year...His future is bright."
David Lewis, Father of Benjamin, age 11
Teachers Endorse It!
"It teaches students how to attack words...how to decode them...how to sound them out. It's comprehensive, it's adaptable, and it's effective. It works."
Ellen Barger, 8th grade teacher 2002 Orange County Teacher of the Year
"Hooked on Phonics is one of the best ways to teach kids to really learn to love reading."
Barbara Bicknell, First grade teacher
"Hooked on Phonics is easy to follow and fun to use. Best of all, you don't have to be a phonics expert to use it at home."
Linda Laymon, First and Second grade teacher
Kid's Love It! ."
"I read a book every night before I go to bed...Hooked on Phonics helped me to read better."
Thomas, age 5
"Reading Hooked on Phonics books makes me feel happy inside and I wanted to tell my mom."
Brianna, age 7
"I am glad that Hooked on Phonics gave me the opportunity to read because now I want to read instead of having to fight to read."
Caleb, age 11
From the Inside Flap
Ten Keys to Success with Hooked on Phonics
1. Guide your child to success.
Your help is important to your child s success. Work side by side to help your child discover the joy of reading.
2. Encourage and praise your child.
Make learning a happy experience. Reward progress with plenty of kind words, hugs, and smiles.
3. Master each lesson.
New lessons build on previous ones. Make sure your child has mastered the current lesson before moving forward.
4. Be patient.
Learning is a process that cannot be rushed. Sometimes it s a piece of cake; other times it s like pulling teeth. Support your child at whatever pace your child learns best.
5. Don t overdo it.
Fit the length of each lesson to your child s attention span. Whenever possible, schedule lessons that last from 10 to 30 minutes, three or more times each week.
6. Use this program in a quiet place.
Choose a comfortable, quiet location without distractions. Your child will look forward to these special "reading dates".
7. End each lesson with reading.
For your child, the fun of reading a book makes learning to read worthwhile. Wrap up each lesson by having your child read you a Hooked on Phonics book or workbook story.
8. Stimulate your child s thinking.
Help your child learn that reading is more than saying the words correctly. Talk about each Hooked on Phonics book so your child thinks about its meaning.
9. Surround your child with books.
Encourage your child to explore books and want to read them by having a variety of interesting books at home and visiting the library together.
10. Read to your child every day.
The more you share the world of reading with your child, the more your child will want to read.
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