Encourage strong reading and writing skills in young learners with Smart Start Read & Write! Recipient of the 2020 Parents' Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, this full-color workbook provides engaging reading experiences that encourage children to become life-long readers. In this activity book, students complete one lesson per week, with each one themed according to an alphabet letter and a matching animal character, such as "Andy the Ant" and "Jackie the Jaguar." Using the included answer keys, students can check their own work easily for independent learning. Every themed unit follows a similar format and includes: Alphabet stories: Introduce two-word family patterns and include an audio read-aloud option. Spell It! activities: Focus on writing and vocabulary. Write It! activities: Provide practice reading and writing simple sentences. Read It! activities: Provide reading and reading comprehension practice. Find It! activities: Provide fun word searches around the word families of the week. Let's Review! activities: This simple review activity helps you evaluate your child's understanding of word families and provides additional practice. Core subject areas and topics include: Writing and reading simple words and sentences Identifying word family patterns Reading comprehension Vocabulary Following directions Fine motor skills Features and benefits: Accelerate your child's reading progress: 20 easy-to-follow weekly lessons build alphabet awareness and develop reading readiness skills. Creative and fun lessons: Keep your child entertained while learning. Reward stickers: Motivate your child to complete the activities. Audio stories: Provide an option to listen to the audio story with your child. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.