Finally, a delightful book series that helps kids learn phonics rules step by step. Fun books designed for anyone learning to read with phonics, especially learners with dyslexia. Start anywhere in the series, according to your child's reading level. All DOG ON A LOG Books follow a Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham based phonics sequence. Gameboards, flashcards, and other activities can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks (dot) com. This collection is the five books in Step 6 of the DOG ON A LOG Chapter Book Series. The books are: --The Colt Chapter Book --The Gold Bolt Chapter Book --Hide In The Blinds Chapter Book --The Stone Child Chapter Book --Tolt The Kind Cat Chapter Book Sight Words: a, are, as, be, come, comes, could, do, does, for, from, go, goes, has, have, he, her, here, his, I, into, is, me, Ms., my, no, of, OK, onto, or, pull, pulls, push, put, puts, said, say, says, see, sees, she, should, so, some, talk, talks, the, their, there, they, to, walk, walks, want, wants, was, we, what, where, would, you Each book has about 1,390 to 2,000 total words These are Step 6 Chapter books. Decodable books let a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and sight words in that book sound them out and read them. These are systematic books because each Step of books build on the skills practiced in the prior Steps. Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration. DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression Step 1 •Consonants, primary sounds •Short vowels •Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck •2 and 3 sound words •Possessive 's Step 2 •Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel) •"all" •-s suffix Step 3 •Letter Buddies: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk Step 4 •Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words •3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -sk Step 5 •Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words •Silent e, including "-ke" Step 6 •Exception words containing: ild, old, olt, ind, ost Step 7 •5 sounds in a closed syllable word plus suffix -s (crunch, slumps) •3 letter blends and up to 6 sounds in a closed syllable word (script, spring) Step 8 •Two syllable words with 2 closed syllables, not blends (sunset, chicken, unlock) Step 9 •Two syllable words with all previously introduced sounds including blends, exception words, and silent “e” (blacksmith, kindness, inside) •Vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe (rain, play, beach, tree, pie, goat, toe) • WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON

The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham. Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him? “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

Finally, a delightful book series that helps kids learn phonics rules step by step. Fun books designed for anyone learning to read with phonics, especially learners with dyslexia. Start anywhere in the series, according to your child's reading level. All DOG ON A LOG Books follow a Structure Literacy/Orton-Gillingham based phonics sequence. Gameboards, flashcards, and other activities can be downloaded from www.dogonalogbooks.com. Let's GO! Books have less text and build confidence towards the same title Chapter Book. This collection is the five books in Step 1 of the DOG ON A LOG Let's GO! book series. The books are: The Dog On The Log The Pig Hat Chad The Cat Zip The Bug The Fish and The Pig Sight Words: a, are, be, do, does, for, go, goes, has, have, he, her, here, his, I, is, like, me, OK, says, see, sees, she, the, they, to, you Each book has about 50 to 105 total words Decodable books let a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and sight words in that book sound them out and read them. These are systematic books because each Step of books build on the skills practiced in the prior Steps. Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration. Cream colored paper, 24 point Verdana font (one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts) DOG ON A LOG Books Phonics Progression Step 1 Consonants, primary sounds Short vowels Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck 2 and 3 sound words Possessive 's Step 2 Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel) "all" -s suffix Step 3 Letter Buddies: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk Step 4 Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words 3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -sk Step 5 Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words Silent e, including "-ke" Step 6 Exception words containing: ild, old, olt, ind, ost Step 7 5 sounds in a closed syllable word plus suffix -s (crunch, slumps) 3 letter blends and up to 6 sounds in a closed syllable word (script, spring) Step 8 Two syllable words with 2 closed syllables, not blends (sunset, chicken, unlock) Step 9 Two syllable words with all previously introduced sounds including blends, exception words, and silent "e" (blacksmith, kindness, inside) Vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe (rain, play, beach, tree, pie, goat, toe)

Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children’s Book Beverly Cleary’s timeless Newbery Medal-winning book explores difficult topics like divorce, insecurity, and bullying through the thoughts and emotions of a sixth-grade boy as he writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. After his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. When Mr. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leigh’s life forever. From the beloved author of the Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse series comes an epistolary novel about how to navigate and heal from life’s growing pains.

The jaw-achingly funny children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. Meet the Meeks! Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn't enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there's only one problem... What is a FING? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a FING? An explosively funny, totally surreal Tall Story about two perfectly nice parents and their unbelievably monstrous daughter from the phenomenal bestselling author David Walliams.

A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! From the creators of the bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series. An irresistible collection of five chapter books about the real lives of five extraordinary women throughout history, including Ada Lovelace, Madam C. J. Walker, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Junko Tabei, and Alicia Alonso. This hardcover boxed set includes: Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code Madam C. J. Walker Builds a Business Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage This gorgeous hardcover boxed set is the perfect gift to inspire any young reader. It contains five individual, historical fiction chapter books, each exploring the life and times of an extraordinary woman in global history. Readers will meet Ada Lovelace—a nineteenth-century pioneer in computer science; Madam C. J. Walker—an early leader in the African American beauty industry; Dr. Wangari Maathai—an environmental warrior and Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya; Junko Tabei—a champion in mountaineering who became the first woman to summit Mount Everest; and Alicia Alonso—a prima ballerina and remarkable creator in the world of dance. Each stunningly designed chapter book features at least ten full-color illustrations from a female artist, as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived.

Finally, a delightful book series that helps kids learn phonics rules step by step. Fun books designed for anyone learning to read with phonics, especially learners with dyslexia. Start anywhere in the series, according to your child's reading level. All DOG ON A LOG Books follow a Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham based phonics sequence. Gameboards, flashcards, and other activities can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks (dot) com. This collection is the five books in Step 7 of the DOG ON A LOG Chapter book series. The books are: --Quest For A Grump Grunt Chapter Book --The Blimp Chapter Book --The Spring In The Lane Chapter Book --Stamp For A Note Chapter Book --Stripes And Splats Chapter Book Individual books can also be purchased separately. Sight Words: a, are, be, does, go, goes, has, he, her, his, into, is, like, my, of, OK, says, see, she, the, they, to, want, you Each book has about 1,350 to 2,640 total words These are Step 7 Chapter books. Decodable books let a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and sight words in that book sound them out and read them. These are systematic books because each Step of books build on the skills practiced in the prior Steps. Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration. DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression Step 1 •Consonants, primary sounds •Short vowels •Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck •2 and 3 sound words •Possessive 's Step 2 •Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel) •"all" •-s suffix Step 3 •Letter Buddies: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk Step 4 •Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words •3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -sk Step 5 •Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words •Silent e, including "-ke" Step 6 •Exception words containing: ild, old, olt, ind, ost Step 7 •5 sounds in a closed syllable word plus suffix -s (crunch, slumps) •3 letter blends and up to 6 sounds in a closed syllable word (script, spring) Step 8 •Two syllable words with 2 closed syllables, not blends (sunset, chicken, unlock) Step 9 •Two syllable words with all previously introduced sounds including blends, exception words, and silent “e” (blacksmith, kindness, inside) •Vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe (rain, play, beach, tree, pie, goat, toe) WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON