First Start Reading, Book A, (Saddle Stitched)

First Start Reading covers consonants, short and long vowels, 45 common words, and manuscript printing, accompanied by artist-drawn coloring pictures and drawing pages for every letter. Your child will begin reading in the very first lesson as he progresses through four student books and thirty-one phonetic stories, such as 'Hogs and Pigs' and 'Jog to the Jet'. Two Teacher Manuals guide you through the program and provides helpful assessments and teaching tips. 
Books A, B, and C cover short vowels and Book D covers long vowels.