This book is a life saver! I actually love that the book has no flashy colors or pictures. This book delivers!

The rules are explained in a succint manner and you are supposed to review the previous days lesson before starting the new one. The lessons are short enough that this isn't too burdensome. They also learn new skills in a methodical way.

There are 220 lessons and they are so beyond where their grade levels are on reading. She understands what consonants and short vowel sounds are. We use a bell (actually an app that functions like a bell called service bell) and dinging it after each ...  Read More

The well-worn soft cover is a bit tattered, but i expect it to hold up for our fourth kid also. Started it in kindergarten and finished in first grade. My 3 year old learns along side her.

I like this book because it uses a phonics approach. I highly recommend for someone who wants an open and go method and prefers phonics over sight words. I use bob books and hooked on phonics readers and dr. Seuss books. It makes for a fantastic and c...  Read More

Opg has so many words on a page--every single page. The practice sentences are way too long, and overwhelm new readers. The disjointed stories are even worse.