The Not-So-Spooky Silent Letters

playful · spooky · educational · gentle

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What is The Not-So-Spooky Silent Letters about?

In a mysterious house just beyond town, four unusual letter pairs hide in the shadows: GN, KN, MB and WR. Although they look frightening, these ghost letters are not quite what they seem. When a group of curious vowels ventures inside, they discover the surprising secret behind words such as gnome, knee, lamb and write. This playful phonics story introduces silent letter pairs through a gentle spooky adventure, helping young readers notice letters that appear in words but make no sound.

About the author

Yvette Manns is a children’s author, literacy educator and speaker who loves helping young readers discover the joy of books. She created the Phonics Read-Alouds series, which makes practising reading sounds fun and memorable. Her books include HBCU Proud, Cityrella and The Not-So-Lazy Schwa. Yvette writes stories that help children learn, think and feel proud of who they are. She also enjoys encouraging teachers and families to make reading an exciting part of every day.