"This title in the Budding Blossom Stories series focuses on initial sounds b, h, j, and v and high-frequency words a, and, he, help, is, one, see, that, they, this, and wants. Budding Blossom Stories provide the first steps of independent reading, serving as a bridge between phonological awareness instruction and decoding written English, with a focus on initial sounds and high-utility, high-frequency words. Rich, colorful illustrations enhance the reading experience, providing content to discuss characters and settings in more depth"-- Provided by publisher.