Let’s Make Phonics Fun with HarperCollins

Learn Short and Long Vowels with books Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear and Gran on a Fan!

My daughter loves the song “Apples and Bananas” which she sings regularly at school. It’s a silly and fun song that is super simple to play on guitar and I often find myself playing it for my girls. If you have never heard of the song, go to this YouTube video to check it out. It’s a song that goes through all of the vowels using the words “Apples” and Bananas”, such as for the letter ‘E’, the words would turn into “E-pples” and “Beh-nee-nees”. Yup, totally silly and a great way for kids to learn the vowel sounds.

Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear (List Price: $ 7.99)

Finally, a phonics primer that’s not un-bear-able! Written by elementary reading specialist Kevin Bolger, Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear is a collection of zany cartoons carefully designed to teach all five long vowel sounds. Bold, graphic illustrations from award-winning artist Ben Hodson and carefully controlled text make Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear perfect for both beginners just learning to decode and for older or reluctant readers who need a refresher in foundational phonics rules.

Readers who go wild for Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear can also brush up on their short vowel sounds with the companion book, Gran on a Fan.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts

Gran on a Fan (List Price: $ 7.99)

Written by elementary reading specialist Kevin Bolger, these short, wacky comics are designed to teach beginning readers the five short vowel sounds and will make anyone a fan of phonics. Zany, graphic illustrations from award-winning artist Ben Hodson and carefully controlled text make Gran on a Fan perfect for both beginners just learning to decode and for older or reluctant readers who need a refresher in foundational phonics rules.

Readers who are fans of Gran on a Fan can also brush up on their long vowel sounds with the companion book, Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts

Let’s Make Phonics Fun with HarperCollins

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List Price: $ 7.99 (Each)