Buck and the Nut

The Rapid Reading book series allows readers to slowly acquire the decoding skills needed in the right order to learn to read and become fluent readers. The series contains interesting, colorful stories with the reading skill emphasized on every page. The constant repetition of prevalent decoding skills allows readers to quickly and efficiently practice the sounds, thereby internalizing them and becoming fluent readers. Book 5 of the series emphasizes the short "u" sound and follows Buck with his dog who dug in his yard and found a mysterious nut. This book completes the first set of the series, which emphasizes the short vowel sounds. Look for the next 4 books in the series, which continues with digraphs, blends, magic e, and long vowel sounds.