This book is a delightful first reader. It provides short stories that reinforce young children's understanding of phonics. This book contains many stories, colorful images, phonics charts, and vocabulary drills. It progresses quickly from short vowels to silent letters, vowel digraphs and dipthongs. 95 lessons in all. 185 pages, paperback, 5¬Ω"x8¬Ω". Ages first grade and up.