An entertaining story about playing, using repetition of the letter "a", helps readers learn how to use the "long a" sound. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all aid in developing phonics reading skills. Part of the Phonics Fun! series, this title will help children learn the relationships between the letters of written language and the individual sounds of spoken language. Controlled vocabulary, engaging decodable text, and vibrant photographs help young readers learn individual letter sounds. An explanatory note to parents and educators, as well as an introduction to the author, are also included. Help young readers begin a lifelong love of reading!