"A child must chase a windblown wig that eventually lands on a pig. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ig' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.

"Did you know that museums were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That Janus was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him? Where did these words--and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus--come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks--stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries...

Contains one hundred named objects to find in the big, detailed pictures.

Teaches young readers the words for everyday objects which are labeled and grouped into fourteen different themes, including birds, things to wear, and fruits and vegetables.

More than 1000 words are introduced by labeled pictures grouped topically under clothes, home, food, playtime, the country, colors, and other familiar things.

Little f puts fish, frogs, a fir tree, flowers, and a fox in her box before having further adventures at a farmhouse fire.

Rhyming text gives many examples of short words found within longer ones such as "pig" in "spigot" and "ant" in "pantry".

Moomintroll describes a day in his life, introducing young readers to new vocabulary.

"Each spread includes a full-page color photo of kids enjoying reading. Hidden in each photo are the same words from the opposite page. The fun word search game on each spread will give repetition and build confidence for new readers"--Amazon.com.