"Dan and Min have a toy for Sam the cat. Sam is a glad cat. This title in the Budding Blossom Stories series focuses on initial sounds d, g, h, r, and s and high-frequency words a, the, and to. 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.