My First Phonics Book — Short U

Say It • Trace It • Blend It • Read It

Little Sounds, Big Reading Adventures!

Help your little learner take another exciting step toward reading success with My First Phonics Book — Short U, the fifth workbook in the Little Wonder Academy Phonics Series.

Created by an educator with 45 years of teaching experience, including special education, early childhood instruction, and college teaching, this colorful workbook introduces beginning readers to the short U vowel sound through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning activities.

Our signature four-step approach helps children strengthen phonics, handwriting, sound blending, and early reading skills.

What's Inside?

1. SAY IT — Discover the Short U Sound

Children explore the short U sound, as heard in umbrella, up, and under, through colorful illustrations, sound recognition, and guided phonics activities.

2. TRACE IT — Practice Writing

Develop handwriting and fine-motor skills by tracing uppercase U, lowercase u, letter combinations, and simple words.

3. BLEND IT — Put Sounds Together

Children practice combining consonants with the short U sound, progressing to three-letter words such as:

sun • fun • run • bun • bug • hug • mug • cup

These activities help children recognize beginning, middle, and ending sounds while developing word-decoding skills.

4. READ IT — Read Words and Sentences

Children apply their phonics skills by reading short U words and simple sentences.

Examples include:

• The sun is up.
• The bug is on the rug.
• I can run.
• The pup has a cup.

Learning Skills Developed

• Short vowel U recognition
• Letter-sound correspondence
• Phonemic awareness and oral blending
• Consonant-vowel sound practice
• Three-letter CVC word decoding
• Uppercase and lowercase letter tracing
• Picture and word matching
• Simple sentence reading
• Early reading comprehension

Perfect For

• Preschool and Kindergarten learners
• Beginning and emerging readers
• Homeschool families
• Parents teaching phonics at home
• Special education and inclusion classrooms
• Early literacy intervention and additional reading practice

Product Details

Book: 5 of 5 — Short U

Pages: 32 colorful printable pages

Format: Digital PDF — Instant Download

Paper Size: US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Recommended Ages: 3–6 years, depending on reading readiness

Language: English

Price: $5.99 USD

Why Choose Little Wonder Academy?

Our phonics workbooks follow a structured learning approach inspired by decades of classroom teaching experience.

Say It → Trace It → Blend It → Read It

From recognizing individual sounds to reading simple sentences, children are given opportunities to develop their reading skills one step at a time.

Complete the Phonics Journey!

Explore all five books in the My First Phonics Book Series:

Short A • Short E • Short I • Short O • Short U

Build a stronger early reading foundation with the complete collection!

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Important: This is a digital PDF product. No physical book will be shipped. Printing costs are not included. Adult guidance is recommended. Individual learning progress may vary.