Theo Swims with a Mermaid: A Tale of Consonant Sounds (Fairy Tale Phonics)
by Rebecca Donnelly (Author) Carissa Harris (Illustrator)
In Theo Swims with a Mermaid, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of consonant sounds, digraphs, and blends in an exciting undersea setting.
Follow along as Theo meets a mermaid and helps her find a special seashell, all while incorporating various consonant sounds, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about consonant sounds using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites.
Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Theo Swims with a Mermaid also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers.
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 2-Through the lens of fairy tales and magical creatures, this series presents different phonics concepts through short, narrative stories. Each book shares an original, fictional tale that focuses on one phonics area, such as word families and consonant blends. Readers are invited to look for these concepts throughout the story as they read, creating an interactive approach for exploring how they work. For example, one story features a boy who needs to bring a witch several items featuring three-letter CVC words to reverse a spell. The appealing illustrations are colorful and cartoon-inspired to appeal to beginning readers. A visual glossary is included at the end, along with a practice activity that invites readers to identify the phonics concept being shown. VERDICT With simple narratives, these books provide an engaging way to practice phonics skills in an authentic context. Recommended for early elementary collections.
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Rebecca Donnelly is the author of many best-loved books for children, including Cats Are a Liquid (nominated for the Mewbery Award), How Slippery Is a Banana Peel?, and Super Spaghetti. Her debut middle-grade novel, How to Stage a Catastrophe, was an Indies Introduce/Kids' Indie Next pick. Rebecca lives in and writes from northern New York.
John Hendrix is a New York Times-bestselling illustrator and the author of many children's books, including Shooting at the Stars, Drawing Is Magic, and John Brown: His Fight for Freedom.JUV066000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mermaids
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