Book excerpt: The Word-Building Mini-Book Set: Short & Long Vowels provides 20 sturdy, laminated mini-books that enable your children to read, build, and write hundreds of words focusing on short and long vowel sounds. Research shows that kinesthetic experiences with literacy manipulatives, helps set the stage for reading success Just add Scholastic s Word-Building Tiles and a dry-erase marker and your students are on their way to interactive learning. Perfect as an instant Classroom learning center or independent workstation. A teaching guide filled with center set up how-tos and hands-on activities is included. Supports No Child Left Behind & Reading First Initiatives. For use with Grades K-2."