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A guide for grown-ups

The third color storybook, a snowy winter story for children ready to read long-vowel words.

Is my child ready?

This level is for readers who are comfortable with short vowels and blends. A quick check: can your child read stop, jump and sunset? If so, they are ready for long vowels: the silent e in words like slide, and vowel teams like oa, ee, ai and igh.

Teaching tip: vowel teams

When two vowels sit together, the first one often says its name. Before each chapter, read the word list together and point to the vowel team in each word. Spotting the team first helps your child read the word instead of guessing.

A good winter read

The story takes place on a snow day, so it is a cozy pick for December to February. It works well as a holiday gift for a child in kindergarten or first grade who has just started reading on their own.

Reading routine

• You read the short chapter intro; your child reads the story pages.
• Use the talk-about-it questions at the end of each chapter.
• Re-read the previous chapter before starting a new one.

New to the series? Start with Level 1. See the reading levels guide.

Quick answers for grown-ups

What reading level is this?

Level 3 of our series: long vowels such as silent e and vowel teams (oa, ow, ee, ea, ai, ay, igh). It is for children who already read short words and blends, often in kindergarten or first grade.

Should we read Level 1 and 2 first?

It helps, because the same characters appear, but it is not required. A child who can read words like stop, jump and sunset can start here.

How long does it take to read?

We suggest one chapter per sitting. With 6 chapters, that is about a week of reading.

Is it only for winter?

It is set on a snow day, which makes it fun in winter, but the long-vowel practice works any time of year.

A peek inside

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