Marv Alinas

A child is sad that his father has to leave for the day, and must learn to occupy his time while he waits. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ad' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary...

A child attempts to find the owner of a lost nut. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ut' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational literacy skill....

Kip and his friend Pip have adventures on a ship. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ip' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational literacy skill....

A child plays, in various ways, with a bin made from tin. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'in' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational literacy...

Join Kit as she goes through the steps of making a banana split. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'it' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational...

A bear cub rubs too much dirt on himself and requires a bath. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ub' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational...

A frog requires the help of a dog to find a favorite log in a dense fog. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'og' 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. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational...

Ben and his friend Jen have an adventure with hens on a farm. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'en' 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.|Author/Illustrator biography|Activities for further learning|Rhyming is a skill that is foundational for learning...

Crunch! A garbage truck picks up a trash can and empties it! Learn more about the different types of garbage trucks, and find out what happens when you take out the trash. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator...

Describes what a crane is, what it does, its parts, and its importance to people.