- Introduction of letter-sound correspondence through illustrations of basic vocabulary items - Activities to build listening, speaking, and writing skills in addition to letter and word recognition - Simple and fun stories at the end of each unit to review sounds, letters, and words - Review units throughout the series featuring games and other fun activities - A phonics test at the end of each book for learners to review and consolidate what they have learned - An illustrated glossary of key vocabulary introduced in each book - Detachable flash card pages to use for games and review