This series is an excellent resource for children who are ready to take their first steps in learning to read. It takes your child step by step through beginner sounds, only introducing words that include letters the child is familiar with. The books are designed so that the parent and child each have sections to read. The printables include letter practice, tracing pages, handwriting pages, math/counting activities and a word game that will help the child continue to practice words and sounds, and also activities connected to the story to tie everything together.