On their way to school, the little letters of the alphabet have to rescue little "i" and then find his dot before they can proceed.

Alphabet Anatomy's innovative rhyming verses and unique illustrations instruct on letter sound, recognition, AND how to write the letter, thus its anatomy. Thoroughly entertaining, each letter's heartwarming personality and characteristics will engage and delight children as they discover what the letters do behind the scenes when they're not busy making words. The letters know that the journey to reading is inherently complex, and mastery of these essential skills is absolutely vital for future success. In Alphabet Anatomy, the letters love to share their lives, and their highest aspiration is that each child who meets them will embrace this wondrous journey, and develop a life-long love for not only reading but writing as well. Alphabet Anatomy teaches full understanding of the alphabet, that is, the four inter-connected components: 1. Letter shape knowledge or recognition; 2. Letter name knowledge; 3. Letter sound knowledge; 4. Letter writing ability. In addition, Alphabet Anatomy utilizes the four core elements which extensive research has proven effectively teach reading and provide a solid and effective foundation for proficient reading in later years: 1. Phonological awareness; 2. Letter identification; 3. Vocabulary development; 4. Recall and retell sentences and stories. Soon to come: Meet The Lower Case Letters

While on vacation in Alphabet City, Little e and the other lowercase letters repair an old fire truck and come to the rescue when a fire engulfs the letter-making factory.

Readers learn the alphabet along with George as the man in the yellow hat teaches the curious monkey how to read.

Brave is a furry and distracted puppy that is very dirty because he is lost. Until he meets Ana, who makes him her friend. Woof woof! How lucky he's been! The Learn to Read series is ordered according to reading difficulty, number 1 being the simplest and number 9 the most complex.

"Features 60 interactive team-building activities. ... Combines student interaction with problem-solving games. Builds cooperation and community in the classroom. Addresses the National Education Standards."--Pg.4 of cover.