Review
"These delightful books are a welcome departure from ordinary phonetic readers. The (text) may be phonetically controlled, but (it) isn't stilted or forced in any way. Topics focus on home, family, and friendship, conveying a feeling of warmth and simplicity. The illustrations in all the books are absolutely first rate. Overall, this is an outstanding series. I wish these books had been available when my kids were first learning to read." --
Joan Torkildson, Book Review Editor, Home Education Magazine, July/August 1999
From the Inside Flap
At Flyleaf Publishing our mission is to offer quality books for children that: support reading skill development; convey the value of reading as a means of communicating ideas; and foster an enjoyment of books that will grow into a lifelong love of reading. It is six o'clock and the sun is just up. Jen jumps from bed and runs to the calendar next to her desk. At last, it is her birthday! Jen is seven, and her Mom and Dad and sister Emma have chosen a very special gift-a gift that will prove to be Jen's best gift ever. Laura Appleton-Smith's carefully written phonetic text captures the excitement of this special morning, while Keinyo White's vibrant oil illustrations bring rich color to each page. Supplementary learning materials available with each book introduce the story's vocabulary, increasing a young reader's confidence and reading comprehension. Jen's Best Gift Ever is decodable with the twenty-six phonetic alphabet sounds. Puzzle Words (sight words) are introduced with supplementary learning materials available from the publisher.