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The Letter Setters in Fun!

Holiday House. (I Like to Read). Jan. 2026. 40p. pap $8.99. ISBN 9780823463718. PreS-Gr 1
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PreS-Gr 1–This fun early reader is perfect for those beginning the work of sounding out new words. A group of setters (think dog breeds: Irish, English, etc.) are having a fun day at the beach playing in the sand. There is only one word on every other page, and the alternating pages have colorful and whimsical art to illustrate the word on the previous page. With each new word, only one letter is changed from the previous word, and this letter is highlighted to show the change. Despite only using one word at a time, the digitally rendered, cartoon-style illustrations take readers on a beach adventure filled with friendship, humor, and challenges overcome. The simplicity of the text makes this book accessible to almost all new readers and is the perfect way to start the transition from hearing books read to reading books on their own.
VERDICT This simple yet highly effective early reader will greatly help new readers. A first purchase for all early reader collections.

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