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The Clown in the Gown Drives the Car with the Star: A Book about Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels

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Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Clearys wacky sentences and Jason Miskiminss colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com

32 pages, ebook

First published September 1, 2008

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Author 15 books468 followers
July 11, 2024
Intricate rhymes, wacky situations, and day-glo illustrations turn this reading experiment into a joyride.

Technically, this is a phonics book, helping prereaders to decode two different kinds of reading problems to solve:

* Dipthongs
* And R-Controlled vowels

For example:

There is tar
on the car
in the shape
of a star.


Fun makes this educational effort a true FIVE STAR read.
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105 reviews
June 23, 2015
When looking at some of these I really focused on books specifically for phonics. This book may not have as good of a story line as a normal childrens book but it magnifies phonics throughout the story. This really looks at similar sounds and even is interactive in asking to point those similarities out. Good book for new readers.
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