Chad Checks: The Sound of Ch

by Peg Ballard

Developed by a renowned team of experts, and described by critics as leading the field, these acclaimed books entice prereaders by using color photographs of children. The pictures provide clues to the simple words on the page, so when the students hear the repetitive sounds, they begin to associate sounds with letters With one sentence per page, the clean format builds critical confidence in recognizing consonants, vowels, blends, and digraphs.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoy this phonics series but this particular volume was somewhat a dud. Chad checks throughout the whole book but who knows why?

[Amber · Rating 1 out of 5]

Supposedly this is a "phonics" books but it just repeats the same phrase "Chad checks" on every page. I was hoping for sentences with a variety of decodable words instead of "Chad checks in the wagon." This book is not useful for children learning to read nor is there any plot. There is no story at all, only a list of places "Chad checks."

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Chad Checks: The Sound of Ch" by Peg Ballard continues with the "ch" sound of words such has "Chad," "checks" and chest. It takes the reader through several sentences, one on each page along with an accompanying picture, that helps them become familiar with the "ch" sound and pronounce it.
My daughter really liked this book...especially all the colors throughout the book and on each page. Also, she was able to identify with some of the items in the pictures such as "toys," "bed" and wagon.
As a parent, of course, I love this book, and this whole series in fact. I think it's a great resource for toddlers as they are learning to read, pronouce words and use them in sentences.
I give it 5 stars.