The Alpha-Maniacs are letter-loving kids who live in Letter Lagoon. One day, as the five friends are busy playing pirates, a group of bumbling pirates washes ashore to their lagoon. The pirates are a little strange, speaking only in rhyme and not knowing how to read a map. The Alpha-Maniacs step up and teach them how to be proper pirates.

This is the first of five books focusing on phonological awareness. This book cues children into rhyming schemes, letter identification and letter sounds. Captain Ray and the Ryhming Pirates not only offers a fun story, but is highly interactive. Each pages asks children to find different letters or objects that begin with different letters. The bold, colorful pictures draw children in and allow them to explore with letter identification. And, of course whenever the pirates speak, it is in rhyme, giving children a chance to fill in the last word of the pirate's speech.

At the end of the story are even more ways and games to help your child begin to associate rhyming words and practice letter formation. A great book for parents and educators of children 2-6.


This book was provided for free in return for an honest review.