Yat the Cat - Softcover

Bunt, Stephanie Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 194886309X ISBN 13: 9781948863094

Publisher: Stephanie Bunt, 2018

Synopsis

"Yat the Cat" not only focuses on the short vowel A sound, but is about a silly fat cat that is always making a mess. He cannot seem to get what he wants, but at the end of the day, he realizes that he has everything he needs. This book teaches us that even if we cannot get exactly what we want, we can still have everything we need right in front of us.Learning to read can be very difficult for children. It is important that the steps are small enough to ensure success. Many early reading children’s books immediately cover all short and long vowel sounds together, which is very confusing for first time readers. Through my research, I have found that it is very important to introduce the vowel sounds one at a time. Since there are so many first time reading books that blend too many words with too many vowel sounds together this can be frustrating for children and sometimes makes them want to shut down and give up. Therefore, I created these books so that children can build their confidence when reading. Each book focuses on a particular vowel sound and starts out with simple words for success. This book focuses on the short vowel A sound. First, practice the focus words with your child that are in each book. Next, each book is meant to be read by the parent to the child, then together, and eventually let the child try on their own. When reading the books, point to each word and each sound as you read it. Then, work on blending the sounds as you point to each sound with the child. Continue practicing the focus words in each book and reading to and with your child. Since each book focuses on one vowel sound, it helps them to succeed in building their reading skills by working on one book and therefore one vowel sound at a time. As your child builds confidence in one book, they can move to the next. Happy reading!

About this title

From the Author:

Does your child need help learning to read? These books will help! After years of researching the way children learn, these books were formulated to focus on one vowel sound at a time, ensuring success.  The stories are funny and entertaining, while the words are customized for learning. Your child will view reading as a fun positive experience with these books! Enabling a child to read an entire book builds great confidence within him/her and builds the foundation and desire to read throughout his/her lifetime and that is what these tailored vowel sound books create.

About the Author:

Stephanie Bunt has been working with special-needs children for more than 17 years. She loves writing, teaching children, and has done extensive research creating teaching strategies and curricula for children. She went to undergraduate and graduate school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and graduate school in one of the best Educational Psychology programs in the country at UCLA. She also works as an adjunct professor at Whittier College. Stephanie's writing focuses on topics that are ideal for all children and especially children with special-needs. She also has a series of books that help new readers practice specific vowel sounds in a step-by-step process to ensure success.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stephanie Bunt
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 194886309X
• ISBN 13: 9781948863094
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 29
• Illustrator: Gallion Taylor