Before the Squiggle Code (a Roadmap to Reading): Get Ready to Read: Simple, Fun, and Effective Activities for New or Struggling Readers Including Thos

The Squiggle Code Books are easy for parents to use, fun for kids, and follow the science of learning to read. With lots of downloadable printable games, flashcards, and other materials, this series was created to be economical for families and teachers. Information on the printables is provided in each book.

All DOG ON A LOG Books follow an Orton Gillingham/systematic-phonics progression.

This book guides parents and teachers in teaching the necessary skills that must be learned before learning to read.

Trying to find a way to teach your child to read, whether you are supplementing what your child is being taught in school or as a homeschooling family, can feel overwhelming. DOG ON A LOG Pup Books are written by a mom who wants to try and eliminate some of those feelings for other parents. These parent-friendly books will guide you along the path of teaching reading.

DOG ON A LOG Pup Books give simple activities you can do with your child. Once you understand the skills that your child needs to learn, you may wish to add additional activities. Resources are suggested that will help you find additional free or low-cost activities you can personalize to your child.

Book 1: Before the Squiggle Code (A Roadmap to Reading) starts at the very beginning of the learning to read process: it helps the learner hear the smallest sounds in words. Relevant excerpts from Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom's Experience with Dyslexia are also included to help parents with children who are struggling to read.

Book 2: The Squiggle Code (Letters Make Words) helps the learner discover that each sound has a letter or letters and when the letters are put together, they make words. This is when reading begins.

Book 3 Kids' Squiggles (Letters Make Words) The stories from The Squiggle Code are formatted with pictures and less words per page so they are less intimidating to new readers.

DOG ON A LOG Pup Books teach phonological and phonemic awareness skills.