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The Adventures of the Plott Family: A Decodable Stories Collection

6 Chaptered Stories for Practicing Phonics Skills and Strengthening Reading Comprehension and Fluency (Reading Tools for Kids with Dyslexia)

Published by Ulysses Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Improve confidence in reading for struggling readers and children with dyslexia with this decodable chapter book collection filled with fun and exciting adventures; featuring six separate stories all in one big book!

Follow the Plott family on a series of fun and exciting adventures in this series of chaptered stories perfect for independent reading practice or shared reading. For Ash and Mel, two 10-year-old twin girls, there is always fun to be had in their small town of Longbranch. Whether they are on a camping trip with their parents or scaring their mischievous little brother, Calvin, the twins are always up to something. Follow them as they travel, learn new things, and take on challenges together.

This engaging collection contains six decodable stories for building reading fluency, stamina and comprehension. This phonics-first text is written for students who have mastered sounding out words with short vowels, closed syllables, and blends. It is written with principles based in the science of reading by two educators who have made teaching students with dyslexia their passion. The six stories are written in a format specifically designed to foster a love of reading, even in reluctant readers, and include adventures such as:
  • A Trip to the Spring
  • The Big Catfish
  • The Camping Trip
  • And more!

About The Author

Heather MacLeod-Vidal is a former teacher, tutor, educational business owner, and coauthor of Teach Reading with Orton-Gillingham. She currently works as a literacy specialist to support students with dyslexia and other learning differences in a Tampa Bay area school. She has a degree in elementary education from the University of Tampa and is endorsed in reading, ESOL, and exceptional student education. She is passionate about teaching all children to read. She lives in Gulfport, Florida, with her husband, two children, and a variety of rescue animals.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Ulysses Press (April 23, 2024)
  • Length: 144 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781646046348
  • Ages: 7 - 10

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