The Witch Had an Itch: Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs

by Brian P. Cleary, Jason Miskimins (Illustrator)

Overview

The thing on the wing can sing. With rhyming, decodable text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of short vowel sounds with consonant digraphs and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves.

Reading is a blast in this hilarious book! Learn about short vowel sounds with sentences that get more complex as you read. The wacky rhymes and colorful art will make phonics fun!

Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary uses his trademark wit and humor to engage emergent readers in these phonics-based books. Each book hones specific skills and builds readers' confidence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728448527
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Phonics Fun , #5
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	AD400L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Brian P. Cleary is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books written for grade-school children that explore grammar, math and poetry in humorous ways. In his role in the digital division of American Greetings, he's put words in the mouths of Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, William Shatner, Meghan Trainor and more. The multi-million selling author has performed poetry workshops in 500 elementary schools across the county. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jason Miskimins grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from the Columbus College of Art & Design with a BFA in illustration. He currently lives in North Olmsted, Ohio, where he creates illustrations for books and greeting cards.

Editorial Reviews

"A charming first look at phonics for early readers . . . With amusing illustrations and delightful rhymes, these books take an entertaining approach to teaching phonics."—School Library Journal

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