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Flip-a-Word
Flip-a-Word: Pig Wig
Can you dig a pig in a wig? How'd that pet get so wet? Will Pop stop or will he hop? Flip a page and watch a bun and a a kid on a run turn into a sun and a kid having fun! With bright art done in the Japanese anime style, each of these early reading books features a different word family. When kids flip the die-cut pages, they get a new word and image within that word family. Word families help children recognize similarities between words that rhyme, and help them connect words with similar long or short vowel sounds. This familiarity helps kids read a word they don't necessarily know.
32 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2006
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Harriet Ziefert
680 books54 followersHarriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
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July 1, 2020
This beginning reader teaches the word families -ig, -ug, and -at.
Bright, engaging, Kawaii style illustrations accompany rhyming words from three different word families. The book's format utilizing a cut-out construction at the bottom of the page cleverly changes the beginning letter to form a new word on the next page. Four words from each word family are given, followed by four phrases using the words.
A note to parents/caregivers is given at the front of the book. The word families, including bonus words, are listed at the back as well as suggested word family activities.
This is an excellent book to help beginning readers understand phonological awareness -- the ability to identify and play with individual sounds in spoken words -- and phonemic awareness -- the ability to recognize that spoken words are made up of individual sound parts.
Bright, engaging, Kawaii style illustrations accompany rhyming words from three different word families. The book's format utilizing a cut-out construction at the bottom of the page cleverly changes the beginning letter to form a new word on the next page. Four words from each word family are given, followed by four phrases using the words.
A note to parents/caregivers is given at the front of the book. The word families, including bonus words, are listed at the back as well as suggested word family activities.
This is an excellent book to help beginning readers understand phonological awareness -- the ability to identify and play with individual sounds in spoken words -- and phonemic awareness -- the ability to recognize that spoken words are made up of individual sound parts.
September 26, 2017
I like these flip-a-word books. They are easy and fun. This one uses the -ig and -ug and -at families. The flipping of the pages back and forth and the fun of seeing how this changes the images makes it more fun. The extended word bank at the end could lead to some additional fun sentences and maybe even a story using these words. The word lamb could be a pause until you use the picture clue.
October 31, 2025
Jack borrowed this book from the Canal Winchester Library. I picked it because he likes the phonics book we have at home, and I am trying to get him interested in reading because he knows all his letters and sounds. He enjoyed the words and funny illustrations. While he let me sound out some words for him, he didn't want to join in. But tolerating me trying to "teach" him something was a win in its own way, as sometimes he gets fussy when he can tell I'm trying to teach him.
January 28, 2023
Easy Reader. Renton Highlands library.
This is more of a reading exercise than a book. If the kid is into the pictures then maybe they'll enjoy the exercise, and the small cut outs give it some dynamism.
This is more of a reading exercise than a book. If the kid is into the pictures then maybe they'll enjoy the exercise, and the small cut outs give it some dynamism.
November 6, 2017
Rhyming book that teaches "ig, at, and ug" and all of the words that rhyme. Decent illustrations.
July 26, 2018
The adorable illustrations and funny sentences themed around 3 word families per book make this series a great one for an emerging reader.
May 4, 2019
I like that the hug was sweet and she gave her a hug. And the bug had enough water and food. And I liked that a mug was alive! 'Cause it was funny.
September 12, 2019
The art is cute in this book and the flip cut-outs are clever. A good sight word book for IG, UG, and AT.
June 7, 2023
If it weren't for the bright colorful pictures, this would be so boring. 😅 But my four year old loved it and it was simple enough to build her reading confidence!
May 10, 2015
Personal Response:
This book is awesome and I think beginning readers will really enjoy it. The illustrations are extremely colorful so students will be interested in learning new words. This book has a flip book format so students will have a fun time turning the pages and it will also get students excited to read new books.
Use in the Classroom:
This book introduces word families to beginning readers because once they learn word families they will be able to recognized them in other books. This book could be used in the classroom as an independent read for beginning readers because there are very little words on each page and it will help recognizing sight words.
This book is awesome and I think beginning readers will really enjoy it. The illustrations are extremely colorful so students will be interested in learning new words. This book has a flip book format so students will have a fun time turning the pages and it will also get students excited to read new books.
Use in the Classroom:
This book introduces word families to beginning readers because once they learn word families they will be able to recognized them in other books. This book could be used in the classroom as an independent read for beginning readers because there are very little words on each page and it will help recognizing sight words.
July 13, 2010
This is a really cute series for wee ones who want to start the very basics of reading, after they've learned their letters. Each page shows a word ending sound, such as 'ig' or 'at' and then has cut-outs as you turn the page so that different letters begin the word. Each page has a big colorful illustration of that word. I would have given it five stars, but I thought some of the illustrations did not look much like what they were supposed to illustrate!
February 12, 2012
Excellent beginning to read book for new decoders - kids who are just figuring out how word families like -ig, -ug, and -at work. Really fun cut out pages and lots of different ways for the reader to practice the sound families. A hit with my newly reading son!
June 1, 2015
What do a Pig and a Wig have in common? Their end sounds, of course! And you know what that means? Time for another Flip-a-Word book!
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January 10, 2017
A great book for kids who are just learning to read. The book focuses of three "families" of words and shows how letter combinations make the same sounds in different words. Lots of rhyming words and great practice for beginning readers.
July 21, 2008
An easy reader book that is uses word families. Kids love these books! I can't keep them on the shelf.
November 11, 2008
I couldn't do the sentences, my dad helped me.
October 12, 2013
I think these are a must for a learn-to-read library. At 3 1/2, my son was more or less reading this to me.
Now reading these with my daughter at 3.5, I sing them like Wonder Red.
Now reading these with my daughter at 3.5, I sing them like Wonder Red.
October 1, 2010
My son is learning to read with Hooked on Phonics & this book was recommended as additional reading. It was great because most of the words he already knew & could read by himself.
October 21, 2010
Great for practicing word families!
November 30, 2010
Great book for beginning readers!! The best!
July 16, 2013
perfect for kids just beginning to read. Fun pictures and concept. My students love reading the books in this series.
July 13, 2015
For the earliest readers
October 25, 2016
A wonderful practice book for beginning readers. Helps accentuate beginning word sounds and rhyming relationships. A great way for a beginning phonetic reader to feel successful.
May 25, 2009
very empowering for a early reader.
May 1, 2017
This is super beginner beginner young readers. It doesn't have a plot but just has kids practicing their rhyming words and noticing spelling patterns. I gave this book 3 stars because it is useful but not entertaining.
Grade Equivalent: PreK-K
Lexile: BR-70
Grade Equivalent: PreK-K
Lexile: BR-70
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