Katherine Maxfield
Make Learning to Read Feel like Play! Welcome to The Make-Believe Alphabet Decodable Readers - Book 2: Digraphs & Long Vowel CVCe Words. Formatted with a unique 'chapter book feel' to build immense confidence, this Science of Reading volume brings together 8 fantasy-themed stories that transition young readers from raw decoding to fluent orthographic mapping. By returning to beloved characters from The Make-Believe Alphabet Book prequel, children build skills using controlled, cumulative text.Phonics Focus Inside Book 2:Consonant Digraphs: Target practice for SH, CH, and TH.Consonant Blends: Developing smooth phonetic blending across connected text.Long Vowel CVCe Words: Mastering the 'Magic E' spelling pattern.Vowel Team Introduction: Dedicated focus on the Long E vowel team (ee).Every Story Includes:High-Contrast Text: Large font sizes and generous structural white space optimized for early visual tracking.Flash & Heart Words: Targeted pre-reading exposure to bridge the gap between decoding and sight recognition.Comprehension Questions: Dedicated 'Let’s Talk About the Story!' sections to build oral language and memory skills.Character-Anchored Illustrations: Vibrant artwork that grounds the characters without distracting from text.Perfect for preschool through 2nd grade, homeschool curriculums, classroom small-group instruction, library decodable reader collections, and literacy intervention. Complete your decodable curriculum by pairing this volume with Book 1 and Book 3 to experience the full tracking series!
