Book Hello! : by Francie Alexander Illustrated by Vincent Andrian Dear Parents and Teachers, Welcome help children words — Scholastic's to ABC books, easy-to-read Phonics Readers! This collection includes storybooks, and nonfiction titles These readers will understand letter-sound relationships and recognize sight important early reading There are twelve sets of skills Phonics Readers in all Each contains six books that gradually increase in complexity Scholastic's Phonics Readers are books children will want to read, while giving them the reading skills they need succeed Happy reading! Your friends at Scholastic Level Descriptions Set 1: Books 1-6 pages per book Sets 4: Books 7-24 pages per book Sets 5&6: Books 25-36 16 pages per book The alphabet, letter sounds, and beginning sight words are introduced Consonants frequently found in words, short-vowel sounds, and additional sight words are featured The blending of consonant and vowel sounds presented This skill is enables children to read hundreds of words independently Sets 7-12: Books 37-72 Children practice with long and short vowel sounds, 16 pages per book vowel combinations, and consonant blends Vocabulary is expanded to Book Hello! by Francie Alexander Illustrated by Vincent Andriani I see Cat Hello! Hello! I see Dog Hello! EU Hello! I see Rabbit Hello! Hello! I see Bear Hello! Hello! I see Hippo Hello! Hello! I see Hello! No part of this publication or otherwise, withoi I may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, written permission of the publisher For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc, Instructional Publishing Group,555 Broadway, Copyright © 997 by Scholastic Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A New York,N.Y 10012 Ideas for using Scholastic Phonics Readers: • Read the book • Encourage your child • Read each page aloud as you run your finger under the words to your child to read the story with you Suggest that your child "echo" what he or she has just heard • Ask your child in the to look for certain letters and for the "My Words" book If your child • Have your child read the sentences • Listen to is ready: that have "My Words" in them your child read the book independently ENJOY! This Scholastic edition is only available for distribution through the school market SCHOLASTIC INC 0-590-98588-4