{"product_id":"dear-the-map","title":"Dear: The Map","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital PDF Edition · 40 pages · Ages 4–7 · Read Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReading becomes the way forward.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDear: The Map\u003c\/strong\u003e is Book 2 of the five-book \u003cem\u003eDear\u003c\/em\u003e learn-to-read series. After decoding the note in Book 1, the child now follows a map whose directions can only be unlocked by reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces consonant blends including ST, FL, SL, DR, GR, TR, CL, and SP. A visual blend spotlight isolates the two-letter pattern before the child reads the full word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat your child practices\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginning consonant blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending a two-consonant onset into a whole word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowing written directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading for meaning, not just word recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the map matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach decoded direction causes something in the story to happen. Reading is not an exercise sitting beside the adventure, reading is how the character moves through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe five-book Dear journey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1: CVC words → \u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: consonant blends\u003c\/strong\u003e → Book 3: silent e → Book 4: vowel teams → Book 5: full review, fluency, and first writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemporary format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital PDF edition. A print edition is planned for Amazon. When Kala receives the verified Amazon listing, this product will switch to the verified Amazon purchase link.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eEducational resource for family learning. It is not an assessment or a guarantee of reading outcomes.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kala Early Learning Library","offers":[{"title":"Digital Edition","offer_id":48146337366174,"sku":"KALA-DEAR-02-DIG","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/9862\/9790\/files\/dear-the-map-cover_fe7fb548-fe46-4356-8647-281395ad44d8.png?v=1786917819","url":"https:\/\/kalalibrary.com\/products\/dear-the-map","provider":"Kala Early Learning Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}