Primary and secondary colors displayed on familiar objects
-- Large type; ample spacing between words
-- Easy-to-follow layout; text appears at same place on every page
-- Print separated from photos
-- Short words and simple sentences
-- Long and short vowel sounds
-- Introduces digraphs, consonant blends
-- Common "picture words" list helps reader decode text
-- Word repetition reinforces learning
-- Photos assist reader with word recognition and reflect multicultural diversity