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Synopsis
(back cover)
Doc Block is an amusing story that teaches kids the "short-i," the "short-o," and the "short-u" vowel sounds
READING SUCCESS IN EASY STEPS
Learn the sound: read the word. Educators and parents know that a phonics-based approach to reading works. Each Barron's Reader's Clubhouse book emphasizes one vowel sound or combination to build young readers' skills and confidence.
Two nine-book sets help kids progress from easier to more advanced reading
5 books cover a single short-vowel sound
4 more books put all the sounds together
5 books cover a single long-vowel sound
4 more books put all the sounds together
Fun fiction titles feature lively illustrations and a brief activity that relates to the story
High-interest nonfiction titles are illustrated with photos, and include plenty of "fun facts"
Kids, Parents, and Teachers…
Go to www.barronsclubhouse.com for puzzles, activities, reading tips, games, classroom ideas, and information on joining Barron's Reader's Clubhouse.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 1-Phonics instruction is the objective in these three titles, all of which introduce short vowel sounds. Engaging cartoon illustrations accompany the stories, which deal with a funny animal fix-it man, a girl's cactus, and a hot summer day. All titles include fact sheets and lists of decodable words, high-frequency words, and challenging words. These books will not offer much to children who are already fluent readers; however, they serve as reliable tools for decoding, using the currently popular phonics approach.-Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.