Phonics Adventures: ...And Sometimes Y

The little letters are excited to take a field trip to the zoo! When Y's cousin, "Sometimes Y," arrives in class with a chameleon attached to her, Miss Jill proposes an adventure to learn how the letter Y, like chameleons, can adapt and change its sound to match other vowels, E and I. The letters explore different animal exhibits, discovering the many sounds of their versatile friend.

Welcome to our world of phonics adventure, crafted with love by two passionate kindergarten teachers! With a shared passion for nurturing young minds and a specific love of phonics, we shared one goal: to make early literacy education more engaging and easier to understand. Our children's stories aren't just tales - they're tools designed to intentionally make tricky phonics rules make sense to little minds.

Drawing from our classroom experiences, we blend storytelling with phonics instruction to create engaging and memorable learning experiences. Our books serve as a tool for both children and teachers, offering an easy solution to teaching complex phonics concepts. With just one read-aloud, teachers can introduce these spelling rules, learn a catchy phrase to help remember them, and enjoy an engaging and uplifting story. Join us on this journey to make phonics fun, accessible, and unforgettable for every young learner!

Phonics Rule: Vowel Y

In "Sometimes y," you'll find a twist, A letter full of phonics bliss.
Versatile as can be, Y can sound like i or e.
In a one-syllable word, you'll spy, Y will make the sound "long i."
But in words with two syllables, you see, Y will then sound like "long e."
When y's the only vowel around, It'll take on i's short sound.

Written and illustrated by Ashriel Reinoso and Megan Minor