Gran on a Fan: Silly Short Vowels - Hardcover

Bolger, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062285963 ISBN 13: 9780062285966

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2015

Synopsis

Written by elementary reading specialist Kevin Bolger, these short, wacky comics are designed to teach beginning readers the five short vowel sounds and will make anyone a fan of phonics. Zany, graphic illustrations from award-winning artist Ben Hodson and carefully controlled text make Gran on a Fan perfect for both beginners just learning to decode and for older or reluctant readers who need a refresher in foundational phonics rules.

Readers who are fans of Gran on a Fan can also brush up on their long vowel sounds with the companion book, Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts

About this title

From the Back Cover:

These short, wacky comics are designed to teach beginning readers the five short vowel sounds and will make anyone a fan of phonics. Zany, graphic illustrations and carefully controlled text make Gran on a Fan perfect for both beginners just learning to decode words and for older or reluctant readers who need a refresher in foundational phonics rules.

About the Author:

Kevin Bolger, an elementary reading specialist who has taught primary and beginner readers for more than fifteen years, is the author of Zombiekins, Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger, and the three previous books in this beginner reader series: Gran on a Fan; Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear; and Fun with Ed and Fred. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.

Ben Hodson is an award-winning illustrator of more than twenty children’s books, including Gran on a Fan; Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear; and Fun with Ed and Fred. He lives and works in Peterborough, Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062285963
• ISBN 13: 9780062285966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Hodson Ben