Build your child’s beginning reading success with this early reader book set of 5 simple and fun storybooks plus a separate parent guide!

Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this set of books stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading.

The Learn to Read with Tug the Pup books features foundational sight words for kindergarten, simple text, strong picture support, and character and plot development. The parent guide lists ideas for building early literacy skills through shared reading, games, and art activities. 

The 5 stories in this set are Guided Reading Levels C–E, a key step for kindergarten reading development. This means the stories are still very simple but include dialogue and are slightly more advanced than the A and B level stories.

Enter into the world of reading with My Very First I Can Read! This comprehensive emergent reading program addresses all the components of reading mastery based on the latest early literacy research.

• Guided Reading Levels C-E: Perfect for children who have mastered the very first step of reading and are ready for simple dialogue and slightly more complex sentences.
• Developed by an Expert: Authored by reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood to ensure the stories align with proven, research-based early literacy principles.
• Essential Parent Guide: Includes a separate guide for parents packed with tips for shared reading and fun, skill-building activities to do together.
• Engaging Animal Stories: Features Tug the Pup and his friends Peg the Chick, Pen Hen, and Big Pig in five charming stories with strong picture support to help kids decode the text.
• Focus on Phonics and Sight Words: Combines high-frequency sight words with simple, repeatable text to build confidence and fluency in emergent readers.