Book excerpt: Would you like to teach your children how to read, improve their word recognition, spelling and fine motor skills? Phonics is a study of sound in the English language. Teachers use phonics to teach children how to identify different sounds, so they can read them and eventually write them. Phonics instruction improves children's word recognition, spelling, and reading comprehension. This book contains 64 CVC (Consonant, Vowel, Consonant) words. It will teach children how to blend individual sounds into words. For example, the child blends the sounds: /d/, /o/, /g/, to form the word - Dog. The ability to blend sounds helps children decode unfamiliar words. It is one of the most important steps in the process of learning to read. The book is an excellent tool to improve children's Fine Motor Skills which involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumb. It's important to start working with children on building their fine motor skills early on. Fine motor skills will develop and improve as they move through childhood. Colouring is an excellent way to practice the skills. Enjoy!