Learn to Read

What is Learn to Read

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Why Learn to Read is Amazing

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Learn to Read All Around Us

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Learn to Read for Beginners

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Fun Learn to Read Facts

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Learn to Read in Nature

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Learn to Read Heroes

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Learn to Read Vocabulary Fun

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Learn to Read Show and Tell

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Learn to Read Discovery Badge

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First Steps in Learn to Read

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Key Ideas of Learn to Read

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Observing Learn to Read

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Letter A Sounds and Words

A is the very first letter of the alphabet! A is a vowel, which means it makes special sounds that our mouths open up for. The letter A makes two common sounds: short A (like in CAT, HAT, MAT) and long A (like in CAKE, MAKE, RAIN). A starts many everyday words: apple, ant, arm, a

Letter B Sounds and Words

B is the second letter of the alphabet! B makes a buh sound, like at the start of BALL, BOY, or BIG. Put your lips together lightly and pop them open — thats the B sound! B is a consonant, not a vowel, and it shows up at the start of lots of fun words.

Letter C Sounds and Words

C is a tricky letter with two sounds! Most of the time C says kuh (hard C, like in CAT, COW, CUP). But sometimes C says sss (soft C, like in CITY, CENT, CIRCLE). When C is followed by E, I, or Y, it usually sounds like sss.

Letter D Sounds and Words

D is the fourth letter of the alphabet! D makes a duh sound, like at the start of DOG, DUCK, or DAY. Put the tip of your tongue behind your top teeth and drop it quickly — thats the D sound! D is a consonant and it starts many playful words.

Letter E the First Vowel

E is the fifth letter and a vowel! E has two sounds: short E (like in BED, RED, PEN) and long E (like in TREE, SEE, BEE). Long E sounds like the name of the letter itself: eeee. Short E is more like eh, with your mouth slightly open.

Letter F Sounds and Words

F is the sixth letter! F makes a fff sound, like at the start of FISH, FUN, or FROG. Put your top teeth on your bottom lip and blow air softly — thats F. It feels a lot like a soft whistle. F is a consonant and starts many quick, fun words.

Letter G Sounds and Words

G is the seventh letter and it has two sounds! Hard G says guh (like in GO, GAME, GARDEN). Soft G says juh (like in GIANT, GYM, GIRAFFE). Like C, the vowel right after G is the clue: a/o/u = hard G, e/i/y = usually soft G.

Letter H Sounds and Words

H is the eighth letter! H makes a huh sound, like a soft breath out. Put your hand in front of your mouth and say HAT — you feel air on your palm. HAT. HEN. HOUSE. HAPPY. H is a consonant and makes a quiet breathy sound.

Letter I the Second Vowel

I is the ninth letter and a vowel! I has two main sounds: short I (like in PIG, SIT, BIG) and long I (like in KITE, BIKE, RIDE). Long I sounds like the letter name: eye. Short I is more like ih, a quick open-mouth sound.

Letter J Sounds and Words

J is the tenth letter! J makes a juh sound, like at the start of JUMP, JET, or JELLY. It is the same sound that soft G makes sometimes. Put your teeth close together and push a buzz through — thats J. J is a consonant and shows up in many fun action words.