The Science of Reading research proves that systematic phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach kids to read. Now caregivers can support these essential phonics skills with simple and engaging stories featuring Gabby, Pandy, Cakey and all the other Gabby Cats in just five minutes a day. This motivating compilation of simple stories makes it fun and easy to reinforce must-know phonics skills. Read each story together, sound out the highlighted words and then complete the simple activity.