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Description
Splash and Squelch is a Level 3 phonics reader from the Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds series that features simple words describing outdoor activities. The story uses words with consonant clusters like "splash," "squelch," and "spring" to help early readers practice these sound patterns. As a decodable phonics book, it is designed for children in grades K-3 who are learning to read. The book follows characters engaging in various active outdoor play.
Quick Summary
This cheerful little reader celebrates the joyful messiness of playing outside, from splashing in puddles to squelching through mud. Kids will giggle at the bouncy rhythm and vivid sounds that bring outdoor adventures to life on every page. If your kid loves the simple pleasures in "Pete the Cat" or enjoys noisy, action-packed stories, they'll jump right into this one. Perfect for kindergarten through early first graders who are just starting to read on their own.