First Class Phonics is a series of books designed to help children quickly become proficient readers and writers. These books use Synthetic Phonics, a high-quality teaching method recognised all over the world. In Synthetic Phonics, children focus on the skills that enable them to read and spell words accurately. They recognise the importance of every sound they hear in the spoken word and learn to blend these sounds so that they can read words from...

Patterns are designs that show the same thing over and over. When shapes or colors are repeated, we see a pattern. Some patterns are made by people, and some can be seen in the world around us. Some patterns are made with colors and lines. Other patterns are made with words or numbers or sounds. What patterns can you see and hear?

A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo.

The cat wants to go in. The sign says Do not let the cat in. When a little boy tried to return his library books, there's more than books going in the door.

Family photos are important historical sources. These snapshots in time help us learn about what life was like in the past. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, and words with hard c and n sounds. Also features tips for teachers and caregivers along with additional information at the end to build the reader's background knowledge of the topic. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

What are some of the places you can visit near your home? Is there a playground or a school? Can you walk to a store or a park? What else is in your neighborhood? Previously published as Our Neighborhood.

Can you go fast? Do you run fast? How can you have a fast ride? What are some things that can go fast? Which animals can go fast?

It is very important to learn to swim. You need to know how to swim so that you will be safe in the water. Then you will be able to go in boats and swim with your friends.

Are you good at sorting things into sets? Some children went for a walk in the park and on the beach. They found lots of different things. They sorted them into some interesting sets.

Would you like to make a salad? Salads are made from fresh vegetables. Yum! Have you ever made a salad before? What would you put in it to make it tasty?