About Us

I created this book because I couldn’t find sound cards relevant for children of today. I didn’t want to depict words starting with the sound, but rather a picture of something making the sound. I wanted the sounds to be taught crisp and without an “uh” at the end, so the sound chants were created. Using these books and CDs for 10 minutes, two or three times a week, can be useful for parents and educators in teaching phonics and spelling, as well as English as a second language.

—Nada

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About the Author

Nada’s secondary education goals were interrupted many years ago to work full-time to support her husband achieving his degree. She then became a stay at home mom, raising 4 children. The opportunity finally arose for her to complete her Early Childhood and Elementary Teaching Degree in 1993 from Weber State University, after which she taught in the public and private sectors for the next several years. When her oldest grandchild needed a more favorable preschool situation, Nada established a home preschool that she has continued to run for the last 8 years. It’s her preschool that has provided her inspiration and laboratory for developing her Phonics By Spelling curriculum. Nada is the proud mother of 4, and grandmother of 9 – most of whom have attended, or will attend, her preschool at one time or another.

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About the Illustrator

Char’Ree is a busy wife and mother of 6 children. When she has time for herself, she works on her Art degree. Watercolor is her favorite medium. Her creativity and talent were a valuable asset to this project.

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