Cat and Tad Volume One

Developed by educators using evidence-based practices in reading instruction, Cat and Tad includes eight decodable books for beginning readers and focuses on the short vowel a sound. Each book includes a guide with practical, research-based tips for reading with young children.

This book develops a child’s: 

• Letter sound skills
• Ability to sound out words
• Sight word recognition
• Reading comprehension
• Confidence as a reader

Is your reader ready for Cat and Tad?

• They recognize basic letter sounds (e.g., /b/ as in bat)
• They are beginning to sound out three-letter words (e.g., cat, lap)
• They recognize a few common sight words (e.g., is, the)