Spectrum Beginning Phonics, Preschool

Our proven Spectrum Beginning Phonics Preschool workbook features 160 pages of age-appropriate activities for reinforcing vocabulary knowledge. This workbook for children ages 4 to 5 was recently updated to current national testing standards.

From acclaimed author and illustrator Mercer Mayer, kids will love learning with Little Critter and his friends!

Phonics skills include:

• Beginning and ending consonant sounds

• Same and different

• Short vowel sounds

• Recognizing letters

• ABC order

• Matching letters

Our best-selling Spectrum Phonics series features age-appropriate workbooks for Kindergarten to grade 6. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in fundamentals to ensure successful learning!

Mercer Mayer – writer and illustrator for Little Critter First Readers, as well as Little Critter Spectrum began writing and illustrating children’s books in 1966 and since that time, he has published over 300 titles. Open almost any of the award-winning author/illustrator’s books, and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters.

“Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid,” says Mercer. “Now that I’m a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children. They always help remind me of what it was like.”

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mercer Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home. During his teenage years, he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City. Upon completion of his studies, he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate a collection of children’s books, reflecting many of the adventures he experienced as a child.