Say A! When children grasp phonics--the sounds created by letter
combinations--they're on their way to mastering reading. And the more
fun they have as they learn, the faster their skills will grow and the
more fully they'll absorb the information. That's why these word
searches turn learning letters into a game. Each puzzle presents just
one letter or sound, like baby and plate for LONG A; city and dance for
SOFT C; and jab, jam, and jelly for J words. There's only a small list
of words to find so children can easily complete the puzzles without
becoming bored or losing their concentration. Adorable line drawings,
such as a cute alligator painting, a cow going up-up-up in a balloon,
and a zebra in a zig-zaggy zippered coat, add to the kid-appeal.