This program can help your child master the basic phonics skills that are the building blocks for a lifetime of reading and learning. This is part of a set of twelve books which introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds; there are repeated examples of the sounds being focused on, and high-frequency words (the, and) are called out, as are challenge words (rabbit, pancake). Challenge words are always referenced in the art.

"Count to ten with Curious George, and learn about these sounds: final s, f"--P. [4] of cover.