Al the Ant and Ben the Bug are on the beach. Al has brought a mat to put on the sand. Ben has started to build a sandcastle. Al joins in and helps. This early phonics reader will delight your child. Words are simple, pictures are intriguing. Al is a favorite among young readers. (His cousin Argyle is also well loved in The Adventures of Argyle Ant - a book focused on the letter "A.") The Looking, Listening and Thinking page has thought provoking questions for the young reader. This is one in our series of phonics books, written by Chris to help a first grade student master reading. We have over 70 eBooks now available on many internet sites. Search "Chris Morningforest" to find them all. We have been Creating a Happy World of Stories for Kids Everywhere since 1996.