Letters are Characters

<p>An Innovative Play-Based Program Designed to Get Every Type of Learner Ready to Read!</p><p>According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress two-thirds of fourth graders are not reaching fluency benchmarks. But involved parents and caregivers can change that. The journey starts here with Letters Are Characters.</p><p>Bring the alphabet to life in this fun book designed for both parents and children. When letters become characters young learners can do what comes most naturally—play laugh and learn about the characters and their stories. They do this while simultaneously breaking the phonemic code… the essential first step to reading.</p><p>Too often we see otherwise bright capable children’s self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning plummet because they lag behind their peers in their acquisition of early reading skills.</p><p>In Letters Are Characters Dr. Wilcox Ugurlu has brought her unique perspective as scientist educator and parent to create a playful compassionate and well-informed program for parents to help their children begin to build critical reading readiness skills. —Paul B. Yellin MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics NYU School of Medicine Director The Yellin Center for Mind Brain and Education.</p>