Building Blocks of English

The Building Blocks of English series helps readers master the fundamentals of the English language--from individual letters to advanced reading and writing skills--through fun and engaging graphic storytelling. Play-along questions make readers part of the story, and "show what you know" tests reinforce what they've learned.

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Building Vocabulary

At Hardword's Magic Academy, the students learn how to use words to perform amazing tricks. But, you have to be careful what you say! Words can have multiple meanings, and new words can be… More →

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Consonants and Vowels

The mysterious letter Y visits the Kingdom of Consonants to learn about this strange place. But, when Y escapes to the Land of Vowels with a royal prisoner, the consonant king declares war. Y More →

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Reading Skills

Some kids collect and train battling monsters, but 10-year-old Clay collects Reading Skills. Each of these tiny creatures has a different ability that can be used to battle challenging texts. More →

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Recognizing Words

There's trouble at the library! A vandal has removed words from the books and scattered them about. To repair the damage--and catch the culprit--the librarian will have to enlist the… More →

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Writing Skills

Junior explorer Mario Vespi is setting off on a tour into uncharted waters. But how will he record and communicate the wonders he sees? Mario must use his writing skills to help make sense of More →