We have used this full book series to teach even our youngest readers in the family (age 4) to learn letter sounds. They love the confidence and accomplishment that encourages them to sound out words to read and love it! The stories are cute and color pictures are entertaining. It is so nice to own such a wholesome and valuable book to give children a great start to lifelong reading. It has launched our oldest, now 8, to read through several series of books and excel in school! This word list book accompanies the three reader series perfectly.