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Stage Pre-1: Beginning Letters Short Vowel Decodable Reader Set

Stage Pre-1: Beginning Letters Short Vowel Decodable Reader Set

Paperback 10-Book Set | 160 Pages

Includes One Copy of Each Book Per Set. Two Unique Short Vowel Books Per Skill.

Each Book Includes 6 Pages of Literacy Activities with Digital Download

By: Brooke Vitale

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 Charge into Reading Decodable Readers are now officially UFLI aligned and listed on both the UFLI Foundations Decodable Text Guide and the Reading League's list of Decodable Text Sources!

The Beginning Letters Short Vowel Set is perfect for children who are learning their letter sounds and are ready to begin decoding or "sounding out" words. This 10-book, 160-page set is broken into two sections, starting with beginning letter sounds in section 1 and adding more complex consonant sounds in section 2:

  • Section 1 introduces the short vowel sounds along with the letters m, s, t, p, f, n, d, c /k/, g, b, -s /s/, and -s /z/.
  • Section 2 introduces the letters k, h, r, l, w, j, y, x , v, and z.

At only 16 pages each, the books in the Beginning Letters Short Vowel Set are ideal for building confidence in readers who are just learning their letter sounds, but who don't yet have the stamina to read longer books.

  • Ten vowel-specific stories with a true beginning, middle, and end that a beginning reader can ACTUALLY read.
  • Simple sentences: (Bob got a pot. Sid tips the pins. Pat can jam on the sag. Bud lugs the jug.)
  • Only 3 sight (high-frequency) words: a, the, has* (*high-frequency in section 1)
  • 108 unique short vowel words
  • 60 pages of short-vowel-specific literacy activities including decoding, phonemic awareness work, and spelling enable small groups or parents to transition seamlessly from reading to practicing literacy skills.
  • Includes digital download of literacy activities.

Created and written by best-selling author Brooke Vitale and designed in consultation with Marisa Ware, MSEd, a LETRS, Top Ten Tools, and Orton-Gillingham-trained reading specialist and executive function coach. 

Each book in the short vowel set contains a vowel specific story, a complete word list, and 6 pages of vowel specific literacy activities. Books include: The Cap (Short A, Book 1), Peg (Short E, Book 1), The Pins (Short I, Book 1), The Pot (Short O, Book 1), Gus Dug (Short U, Book 1), The Sax (Short A, Book 2), The Net (Short E, Book 2), The Kid (Short I, Book 2), The Box (Short O, Book 2), and Mums (Short U, Book 2).

For purchase orders or orders of more than 6 copies of a set, email us at contact@chargemommybooks.com or call us at 1-203-295-4072.

Dimensions

6 x 6 inches

Dedicated to Literacy

10% of net profits donated to literacy initiatives

Purchase includes digital download of literacy activities plus 72-page ancillary resource pack

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Perfect for the earliest readers

The Beginning Letter Sounds Short Vowel Decodable Reader Set is broken into two sections, starting with beginning letter sounds in section 1, and adding more complex consonant sounds in section 2.

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Stage Pre-1: Beginning Letter Sounds

The Charge into Reading Beginning Letter Sounds Decodable Reader Set makes learning to read easier by breaking consonant sounds into two sections.

Section 1 contains 5 books, each focused on a separate short vowel sound, and introducing the letters m, s, t, p, f, n, d, c /k/, g, b, -s /s/, and -s /z/.

Section 2 contains 5 additional vowel-specific short vowel books that introduce the more complex letters k, h, r, l, w, j, y, x, y, and z.

At only 16 pages, these books are perfect for the newest readers who do not yet have the stamina for longer books.

6 pages of literacy activities in each book further strengthen a reader's comprehension of the reading skill presented in each book.

Features Ten Beginning Letter Short Vowel Sound Books

  • The Cap: Short A, Book 1

    Nat is ready to play baseball, but is Dad ready to take her?

    The Cap focuses on Short A sounds, introducing children to 10 Short A words.

    Short A Words in this story: at, bat, cap, Dad, Dan, gas, nap, Nat, tags, taps

    High-frequency words in this story: a, has, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: is

  • Peg: Short E, Book 1

    Ted has new pet: Peg! Can he get Peg to bed?


    Peg focuses on Short E sounds, introducing children to 10 Short E words.

    Short E Words in this story: bed, den, fed, get, met, Peg, pen, pet, set, Ted

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: in

  • The Pins: Short I, Book 1

    Sid is playing with his pins. But what happens when Sis comes along?


    The Pins     focuses on Short I sounds, introducing children to 13 short I words.


    Short I Words in this story:     big, bin, dips, fig, fits, in, nips, pins, Sid, Sis, sits, tip, tips

    High-frequency words in this story: a, has, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: at

  • The Pot: Short O, Book 1

    Mom and Bob are making dinner . . . until the smell gets the dog!

    The Pot focuses on Short O sounds, introducing children to 10 short O words.


    Short O Words in this story:     Bob, cod, dog, got, Mom, mop, on, pods, pot, top

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: in, set

  • Gus Dug: Short U, Book 1

    Gus loves to dig. What will happen when he digs in the mud?

    Gus Dug focuses on Short U sounds, introducing 11 Short U words.

    Short U Words in this story: bugs, dug, fun, Gus, mud, mums, nuts, pup, suds, tub, up

    High-frequency words in this story: the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: get, in

  • The Sax: Short A, Book 2

    Pat wants to play the sax, but what will happen when he tries?

    The Sax focuses on Short A sounds, introducing 13 Short A words.

    Short A Words in this story: at, bad, bam, can, Dan, has, jabs, jam, Pat, rad, sags, sax, tap

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: gets, is, not, on

  • The Net: Short E, Book 2

    Lex wants to play soccer, but can she find anyone to play with her?

    The Net focuses on Short E sounds, introducing 10 Short E words.

    Short E Words in this story: gets, Ken, legs, lets, Lex, net, pegs, ref, sets, yes

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: as, Dad, his, in, it, up

  • The Kid: Short I, Book 2

    Pip has a pet kid. When the kid digs a pit, what will happen to Pip?

    The Kid focuses on Short I sounds, introducing 14 Short I words.

    Short I Words in this story: big, digs, hip, hits, in, is, kid, nips, Pip, pit, rib, sits, wins, zigs

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: has, on

  • The Box: Short O, Book 2

    Rob has a box full of pots. What will he do with it?

    The Box focuses on Short O sounds, introducing 13 Short O words.

    Short O Words in this story: box, got, hot, lot, nods, not, on, pops, pots, Rob, rod, top, wok

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: in, is

  • Mums: Short U, Book 2

    Bud cut a mum. What will he do with it?

    Mums focuses on Short U sounds, introducing 13 Short U words.

    Short I Words in this story: Bud, bus, cuts, fun, hugs, jug, lugs, mum, runs, Sun, tub, tugs, tux

    High-frequency words in this story: a, the

    Additional short vowel words in this story: has, in, is, on, sets

Includes 6 Pages of Reading Activities Per Book

  • Decoding text

    Decoding text is an important part of comprehension. That means asking a child to read a sentence without any visual cues and then asking them what it said. Offering several similar pictures to match a sentence allows readers to test actual comprehension of the text.

  • Tapping out sounds

    One of the earliest steps in reading is recognizing the sounds that go into a word. Often this is achieved by tapping out each letter sound in a word. Work with your child to sound out each letter below on its own. Then encourage them to blend all three sounds together to form a word.

  • Rhyming words

    Encourage your child to look at two rhyming words to figure out what is the same and what is different. Then jump into creating a new rhyme by changing a single letter at the beginning of each word.

About the Author

Brooke Vitale is a children's book editor, author, and proud founder of Charge Mommy Books. Over the course of her 15+ years at top New York publishers, Brooke Vitale has edited thousands of books, including best-selling titles Hide-and-Hug Olaf and Olaf’s Night Before Christmas. Today, Brooke works as a freelance children’s book editor and runs brookevitale.com, a website dedicated to helping aspiring authors navigate the publishing and self-publishing industry. Since beginning her freelance career, Brooke has helped more than 1,000 authors achieve their dream of publishing a book.

But Brooke is also a prolific writer in her own right. She has worked with top children’s book publishers including Penguin Random House, Scholastic, HarperCollins, and Disney Book Group to publish more than a hundred books, including The Magic Is in You, The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two, Goonies: An Illustrated Classic. All told, Brooke’s books have sold over 500,000 copies and climbing.

Brooke lives in Connecticut. When she is not writing or editing she can be found playing Charge Mommy in the backyard with her two young sons.

About Our Literacy Specialist

Marisa Ware, MSEd, is a LETRS, Top Ten Tools, and Orton-Gillingham-trained reading specialist and executive function coach. She also creates educational resources for teachers, parents, and homeschooling families. Marisa received her BA in behavioral science with a minor in English. While teaching full-time in the classroom, she went on to earn her Master’s in Education, and has devoted the past 10+ years of her career to literacy education. Marisa currently works privately in one-on-one settings with elementary and middle school students. She blogs about literacy education at MW LITERACY®. Residing in Connecticut, Marisa lives with her husband, two children, and lots of books and greenery.

About the Illustrator

Katarzyna Jasinska is a Polish artist who loves to illustrate picture books. She spent her childhood immersed in art. Her education and drawing skills have deep roots from the Academy of Fine Art in Warsaw and Newcastle University. Her greatest inspiration are whales, which seem to be a recurring pattern in the majority of projects.

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