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Flip-a-Word
Flip-a-Word: Snake Cake
A cat turns into a bat, turns into a rat, turns into a hat! Just flip the pages and—presto-change-o!—a different word and picture appear. This bright, bold, friendly book uses phonics to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Learning to read has never been so much fun!
32 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2006
3 people are currently reading
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About the author
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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September 27, 2022
If you're looking for a book to help your child learn to read, then you must check out the Flip-A-Word series published by Blue Apple Books. This phonetic series is great for those learning to read, with a maximum of only 1 to 3 words per page. Bold, colorful illustrations and paper cut outs will keep your child interested in books and reading.
In Snake Cake, the author introduces the -ake, -oat, and -ant word families. With a simple turn of the page, cake becomes snake, then bake and finally rake. Presto-change-o! Check it out!
In Snake Cake, the author introduces the -ake, -oat, and -ant word families. With a simple turn of the page, cake becomes snake, then bake and finally rake. Presto-change-o! Check it out!
November 20, 2019
Um um um um um um moo!
I liked it because the book is nice and there was a snake kind of like, well, it's not looks like the rake. The snake is not good because the rake is their friend but the snake is a little slanted. The rake is... so there's a snake.
And there's a girl so I laughed, laughed, laughed. Then there's a goat. It looks like it's on the mountain. And there's a goat floating and the goat is on the boat. And an ant is have plants. And it want to run away.
Goodbye.
I liked it because the book is nice and there was a snake kind of like, well, it's not looks like the rake. The snake is not good because the rake is their friend but the snake is a little slanted. The rake is... so there's a snake.
And there's a girl so I laughed, laughed, laughed. Then there's a goat. It looks like it's on the mountain. And there's a goat floating and the goat is on the boat. And an ant is have plants. And it want to run away.
Goodbye.
November 20, 2019
I liked it because it's just...I just like it. And I like it so much because it's a really fun story. And I like it because it's kind of like cut up stories and I've never seen cut up stories. So, there's a cake that's kind of -- at first, it's on a plate and it's tall. And second, it's small and it's in an oven and it doesn't have a bottom.
And I like cut up stories because I really, really love it. I just really, really love it.
Goodbye!
And I like cut up stories because I really, really love it. I just really, really love it.
Goodbye!
April 5, 2025
My daughter is loving these books!! She is learning to read from them! She has just been drawn to them the last couple of months and we are so thankful she has found her love for reading! Thank you!
December 9, 2008
If you're looking for a book to help your child learn to read, then you must check out the Flip-A-Word series published by Blue Apple Books. This phonetic series is great for those learning to read, with a maximum of only 1 to 3 words per page. Bold, colorful illustrations and paper cut outs will keep your child interested in books and reading.
In Snake Cake, the author introduces the -ake, -oat, and -ant word families. With a simple turn of the page, cake becomes snake, then bake and finally rake. Presto-change-o! Check it out!
In Snake Cake, the author introduces the -ake, -oat, and -ant word families. With a simple turn of the page, cake becomes snake, then bake and finally rake. Presto-change-o! Check it out!
May 1, 2009
If you're looking for a book to help your child learn to read, then you must check out the Flip-A-Word series published by Blue Apple Books. This phonetic series is great for those learning to read, with a maximum of only 1 to 3 words per page. Bold, colorful illustrations and paper cut outs will keep your child interested in books and reading.
In Snake Cake, the author introduces the -ake, -oat, and -ant word families. With a simple turn of the page, cake becomes snake, then bake and finally rake. Presto-change-o! Check it out!
In Snake Cake, the author introduces the -ake, -oat, and -ant word families. With a simple turn of the page, cake becomes snake, then bake and finally rake. Presto-change-o! Check it out!
April 2, 2015
Another cute rhyming book for little hands and early readers, featuring words from the 'ake' family, the 'oat' family, and the 'ant' family.
My daughter really likes these, and will point to the word, repeating the word. Read the full review here:
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My daughter really likes these, and will point to the word, repeating the word. Read the full review here:
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August 31, 2009
I read this book along with my 6 year old daughter. More accurately she read it to me. It is a great book for the youngsters just learning to read. It's easy words and short sentences help teach rhyming words and letter families.
September 22, 2009
Another fabulous learn-to-read book for the youngest among us. Each book in the series has 3 word families (ie -ake, -ow, -ant) that shows, with peek-through pages no less, words that rhyme and how they can begin to create sentences. I'm a huge fan. So is my 3 1/2 year old. Win-win!
January 4, 2018
It is the first book my son actually read himself! It's better than usual "leveled reading". Simple words, no sentences, bright pictures that actually illustrate the words, interesting pages, the possibility of making a story for ourselves - all these encourage a beginning reader to try.
December 29, 2007
Great for new readers! Kids learn letter combinations (oat, ake, ow) with fun, colorful pictures. The author has out there in the same series.
October 21, 2010
Great for practicing word families!
March 1, 2011
Great for learning word families.
July 14, 2011
Best phonics book I've yet to come across. Bright colors, bold playful graphics and lift-the-flap to boot. Totally buying this for when my seedling is older.
March 7, 2013
Cute flip book introducing new words. My kids loved it.
June 15, 2013
The perfect level for a beginning reader working on long vowels.
August 31, 2016
love these books
May 7, 2015
This is a VERY basic rhyming book for the VERY young reader. The aspect of the rhyming words were cute and the was the book was set up could entertain YOUNG kids.
October 1, 2011
easy to read and fun
March 20, 2015
First reading 2/28/15
April 10, 2017
Great recommendation for parents looking for "phonics" books without being too overly teachy...
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