Book excerpt: We Read Phonics makes it easy for parents to help their children improve phonics skills and read a decodable story. Each book combines a fun story with simple games for phonics and sight words. The games are quick and easy to play, and they are all designed to help children read the story to improve their decoding skills. The result is faster reading development and kids who love to read! Pat, Cat, and Rat - Cat wants to catch Rat and turn him into a tasty snack, but Pat is determined to prevent it! The story offers lots of humor that will captivate young readers! LEVEL 1 - 60-80 word count, focusing on short "a" and short "i"