Manipulative-based Reading Rods® Readers cover all the fundamental reading components beginning readers need in order to achieve reading success, including extended practice in advanced vowels such as vowel digraphs, vowel diphthongs and r-controlled vowels. Each 16-page phonics reader offers a carefully constructed story that helps children learn to decode words by using letter-sound relationships. Captivating stories feature strong picture-text match for additional student support. Hands-on Reading Rods® activities in the back of each book assess and reinforce the targeted phonics skills. Set includes 18 titles and Teaching Guide. Use alone or with Word Building Reading Rods® (LER 7107) or Reading Rods® Word Building Kit (LER 7102), both sold separately. Aligned with Put Reading First and Title I of No Child Left Behind.