“The set is unique in that the books use narrative, not rhyming stanzas, to explore rhyme. For instance, [Out for Trout] begins, ‘Today we are going fishing for trout. Dad brings out the fishing rods and gear.’...Rhyming words appear in bold print. Each volume contains a note to parents and teachers that suggests activities to do before, during, and after reading the texts. The final page in every book lists word-family vocabulary. ”—Series Made Simple
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Dan Can!
9781607539247
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Young readers meet Dan, a boy who thinks he can do everything, while learning words in the –an word family. Includes word family word bank.
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Stop, Pop!
9781607539254
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Young readers meet a young girl and her Pop, who is always in a hurry, while learning words in the –op word family. Includes word family word bank.
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When, Jen?
9781607539261
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Young readers meet Jen and Ben, who can’t seem to gather all of the piglets at the farm, while learning words in the –en word family. Includes word family word bank.
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Go to Bed, Ted!
9781607539278
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Young readers meet Ted, a boy who refuses to go to bed, while learning words in the –ed word family. Includes word family word bank.
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The Map Trap
9781607539285
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Young readers meet a young girl and her friend Hap as they attempt to follow a map to the lake, while learning words in the –ap word family. Includes word family word bank.
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Win, Min!
9781607539292
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Young readers meet Min as she tries to win her soccer game, while learning words in the –in word family. Includes word family word bank.
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Get Wet!
9781607535812
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Meet Bret, a young boy who is afraid to get wet, while learning words in the –et word family.
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Not a Lot, Robot!
9781607535829
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Meet a girl and her robot Dot who likes to do a lot, while learning words in the –ot word family.
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Please Take Jake!
9781607535836
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Read the story of Blake, a young boy who always has to take his younger brother Jake along with him, while learning words in the –ake word family.
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Quit It!
9781607535843
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Meet a girl and her younger sister Kit, who never seems to quit, while learning words in the –it word family.
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Stay, Kay!
9781607535850
Marie Powell / Amy Cartwright
Read about a young girl who wants her friend Kay to stay and play, while learning words in the –ay word family.
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Dig, Pig!
9781607535164
Marie Powell
Young readers read about a pet pig, Zig, who loves to dig while learning new words in the –ig word family.
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Nab the Crab
9781607535133
Marie Powell
Young readers follow a bird trying to nab a crab while learning new words in the -ab word family.
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Out for Trout
9781607535140
Marie Powell
Young readers follow a fun story of a family out fishing for trout while learning new words in the –out word family.
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Sleep, Sheep!
9781607535171
Marie Powell
Young readers read about a farmer who tries to get his sheep to sleep while learning new words in the –eep word family.
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That Cat!
9781607535126
Marie Powell
Young readers follow the silly adventures of Nat the cat while learning new words in the –at word family.
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Word Families
Learning about word families is an essential skill for helping young readers become familiar with both the sounds and the spellings of words. These silly stories highlight common rhyming words with endings that are spelled the same way. The Word Families series is a fun way to introduce kids to phonics and early literacy skills.
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Complete Series of 16: retail $479.20 your price $335.20
School Library Journal,
October 1, 2013
Booklist,
December 15, 2014
“These new books in the Word Families series present an updated take on the traditional reader. Each book emphasizes simple words with one ending (such as "-ip,"-ot,"; etc.), using as many "word family" words as possible in the context of a charming story with simple pictures. The educational aspect is clear but not overstated. Each book begins with a page of “Ideas for Parents and Teachers” and ends with a list of word-family words from the book. These words are also highlighted in color throughout the main text of the story. The stories themselves are a bit uneven, possibly because of space or word constraints. Oddly, Don't Trip, Pip! has no resolution to the central problem of the tripping dog. Likewise, Please Take Jake! seems incomplete, with no change to the narrator's role or feelings about being accompanied by his younger brother. The transition from chores to leisure time in Not a Lot, Robot! feels much more satisfying as a simple plot. The friendship story in Stay, Kay! similarly moves seamlessly from one point to the next. In the end, all of these books use stories in a fun way to help new readers learn word skills. Parents, teachers, and children will be grateful. ”—Miriam Aronin