What's That Sound? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781970151138)

"What's That Sound?" introduces the empowering concept of the relationship between spoken sound and printed letters on a page using artful cut-paper illustrations that playfully engage young readers. Over and above, an ABC book, it teaches the letters in the order of the most common sounds with strategic visual concepts used by literacy specialists in the field. Each page provides visual cues to practice left to right tracking to isolate sounds within words using beginning, middle, and end; inviting fingers to touch and trace from top to bottom and left to right. It cleverly illustrates the idea that some letters represent more than one sound, preparing the way for further concepts. Simple, neat, the time-tested images are easily recognizable silhouettes so students can connect letters to their sound partners. Alone or with guidance, children will enjoy interacting in a fun and engaging new experience as they are rewarded by the increased self-confidence from a foundational understanding of their new letter friends.