pronunciation

Introduces early readers to the "cl" sound through a story of clouds.

Pairs pictures and words to teach young readers about the basic phonetic sounds of the "gr" combination.

Introduces early readers to the "er" sound through a story of winter fun.

Introduces early readers to the "ar" sound through a story of traveling in the car.

Contains the one hundred most mispronounced words in the English language, selected by the editors of the "American Heritage Dictionary," and presents each word in standard dictionary format, with added explanation regarding the correct pronunciation along with information about the history of misuse.

Introduces the Spanish language through pictures of scenes and objects.

Traces the history of English phonics, discussing the alphabet, the influence of other languages on American English, why British and American spellings differ, how movable type affected spelling and writing, and other topics.