Access Options for Learn to Read with Phonics:
Beginner Reader Book 1
Learn to Read with Phonics is a structured beginner-level reading scheme by Sally Jones and Amanda Jones (Guinea Pig Education). It uses fun stories (e.g. about “Sam and his friends”) to teach phonics systematically shariqedu.com. According to the publisher, Book 1 introduces basic sound blends (as in frog, milk) and “ck” syllable words shariqedu.com. The series is designed for ages ~3–8 and includes matching activities for each sound shariqedu.com.
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Phonics content: Book 1 “teaches blends like frog and milk and ‘ck’ syllable words”shariqedu.com. In other words, early consonant clusters and /ck/ words are a focus of this level. (Later Beginner Books 2–6 introduce additional sounds in sequence.)
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Formats: The book is available in print and digital editions. The paperback (approx. 104 pages, ISBN-13 978-0956115034) is sold by major retailers. For example, Barnes & Noble lists the paperback (roughly 8″×11″, child-friendly large format) at about $17.99 shariqedu.com. A 2018/2020 international edition is also cited as ~104 pages shariqedu.com. (some listings note 62 pages for a condensed 2020 edition shariqedu.com.).
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eBook/digital versions: An official eTextbook (2nd Edition) is available via educational platforms. VitalSource offers the 2nd-edition eText (ISBN 9781907733352) for purchase ($43.99 USD) Learn to Read with Phonics. Google Play sells the eBook for ~$14.99 Learn to Read with Phonics. (Amazon’s Kindle or other eBook versions may be available under the same ISBN.)
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Preview features: A limited preview of an earlier edition (2012) is accessible on Google Books Learn to Read with Phonics. The Barnes & Noble and BooksWagon product pages display the cover and description (e.g. BooksWagon shows the first page text and ISBN) Learn to Read with Phonics. Several retailers offer “Look Inside” or sample pages. However, no complete text is freely available legally; free PDFs found online (e.g. on unofficial sites) are not authorized.
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Purchase / Borrowing: If you need the full book, the best options are to buy or borrow it. Retailers like Barnes & Noble (paperback ~US$17.99 barnesandnoble.comLearn to Read with Phonics) and Amazon (page “Learn to Read with Phonics: Beginner Reader Book 1”) carry it. Online bookstores (e.g. BooksWagon Learn to Read with Phonics, Better World Books, Book Depository) also sell new copies. You can search by ISBN 9780956115034 (or 0956115039) to find sellers. For libraries, try WorldCat or your local catalog: Guinea Pig Education is a recognized publisher, and many school/educational libraries may hold the series.
Summary: Book 1 of Learn to Read with Phonics is not free, but it’s widely available in print and eBook formats. It includes the targeted phonics blends and ck words as advertised Learn to Read with Phonics. For legal access, buying the paperback or eBook is recommended, or borrowing via library (worldcat search).
Sources: Product and publisher info from Barnes & Noble Learn to Read with Phonics, BooksWagonLearn to Read with Phonics, Google Books Learn to Read with Phonics, VitalSource vitalsource.com, and Better World Books Shariq Edu. (All cited sites reflect the official book details.)
