Vowel Adventures
Series of 5 titles
“Vowel Adventures decodable books introduce beginning readers to phonics and the functions of vowels with fun, narrative stories and vibrant illustrations. Each title focuses on a different vowel, its various sounds, and the roles they play in everyday words. With a focus on sight words, tightly controlled vocabulary, repetitive text patterns and sounds, and bright, fun illustrations to match the storylines, these books provide a supportive educational fiction reading experience that will enhance imagination and reinforce language arts, decodables, and phonics concepts for early readers.
Titles include tools for teachers and caregivers, a table of contents, and a picture glossary. A Let’s Review! feature provides readers an opportunity to interact with and reflect on the topic."
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Category | Beginning Readers, Classroom Collections |
| Copyright | 2022 |
| Publisher | Jump! |
| Imprint | Grasshopper Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 16 |
| Publication Date | 2021-08-01 |
| Dewey | 428.6 |
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| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 7.75 |
| Lexile | 260-390 |
| Guided Reading Level | D |
| ATOS Reading Level | 0.9-1.0 |
Reviews
Vowel Adventures - Reviewed by School Library Journal
This series presents short narratives highlighting different vowels and their uses. Each book follows a child doing an everyday activity, such as going to the zoo or grocery store, told with an emphasis on a particular vowel (“Ivan and Ivy pick up a pizza. It is big!”) By using vowels in an authentic and engaging way, these stories highlight their different applications and sounds in context. Vibrant illustrations depict a diverse group of children, and the pictures align with the text on the page to support comprehension. Before, during, and after reading tips are provided, along with a short activity reviewing several of the long and short versions of the vowel used in the text. These additional features would be most effective when used with a caregiver or teacher, though readers can also use these texts independently. VERDICT With short tales illustrating how different vowels are used, this series effectively delivers an active approach to phonics.