Discover G: The sound of /j/

by August Hoeft

Overview

Designed to help young learners master the basics of phonics and consonant sounds with bright photos on every page, featuring words that use the consonant sound being taught in the book. The consonant sound is highlighted to help young readers recognize it and understand its importance in reading and pronunciation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532446092
Publisher:	Xist Publishing
Publication date:	09/02/2023
Series:	Discover Phonics Consonants
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

August Hoeft is a life long lover of swimming, sharks, and snow cones, but not all at the same time. He has written more than a hundred educational books for children.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2023

PreS-Gr 1—This series takes a picture-dictionary approach to introduce consonants, presenting 18 photo-word matches per book. A word corresponding to a colorful photo appears beneath each photo, with the target consonant highlighted in green. As intended, volumes provide practice in reading and consonants: Children will begin to understand consonants' versatility seeing them in different positions in words. Each volume opens with an introduction for adults. Close adult-child partnership in this series is essential because many photos aren't easily identifiable by children or are ambiguous. Occasionally, more readily identifiable photos aren't included; e.g., "candle" and "carrot" are omitted from the C /k/ title. The Qu and X /ks/ volumes are troubling, as they include numerous photos/terms that even some adults may not recognize. Additionally, the photos portray little racial diversity, and some words may raise eyebrows: "cop," "jailer," "genius" (the latter's photo depicts a spectacled white boy), "heaven." A word list, minus photos, with the target consonant printed in green are included as back matter for each book, encouraging reading practice. Note: The publisher is simultaneously releasing Discover Phonics Vowels for kindergarten to grade 1. VERDICT The picture-dictionary approach works, and photos are colorful and appealing. However, this series is problematic overall.

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