Sam Naps is the first book in the Friends and Family Fun series. Readers will laugh as poor Sam’s attempts to take a nap are derailed by her pets and her brother. The book presents multiple words using various C-V-C patterns focusing on short a. A very limited number of simple high-frequency words are incorporated into the text. Sam may have trouble napping but readers will have no trouble trying out their short a blending skills!
Students will be excited to explore this series of decodable books for early readers. Recurring characters and familiar contexts such as home or a park are mixed with humor, action, and fun. Readers will cheer as Ben gets a new pet or Zack sees a whale. Each cumulative book is for readers just beginning to decode words. The books begin by introducing the short vowels one at a time within a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. Later books encourage the readers to incorporate consonant digraphs into their blending. Limited high-frequency words and supportive pictures help the reader successfully navigate the text while they practice essential decoding skills. Each title includes a note to the caregiver and a word list that is organized by Focus words, High-Frequency words, and Challenge words.
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