Sounds and Stories Press makes read-aloud picture books for little learners and the grown-ups who snuggle up with them.
Building a foundation for reading, one letter at a time.
Written and created by Dawn Winson
An alphabet adventure that grows with your child. This richly illustrated alphabet book is made to share from infancy through kindergarten. Meet 26 unforgettable Alphabet Friends, from Adventurous Alana Ant to Zippy Zoe Zebra, who make letters, sounds, words and positive character traits fun to discover.
For libraries & bookstores: Hardcover ISBN 979-8-953169-00-4 · Paperback ISBN 979-8-953169-01-1 (coming later) · LCCN 2026924955
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A simple reading routine and a phonics game you can use at home or in the classroom.
See the routine →Who's hiding in the shadows? You'll have to open the book to find out.
Every friend wears their letter somewhere: on a bow, a badge or a hat. Some friends are still shy. Tap a shadow to see who's hiding.
Always ready to try something new
Loves to bake for her friends
Wants to know everything
Always happy to share
Notices every little thing
Your guide on the cover
The fastest friend of all
+ 14 more friends waiting inside the book
Made to be read aloud, pointed at and talked about, again and again.
A simple, joyful routine from the front of the book. Use it with any letter, go at your child's pace and enjoy the adventure.
You don't need to do every step every time. Follow your child's interest, celebrate effort, and remember that a few happy minutes together are worth more than finishing a whole lesson.
Change one letter, say the sounds, read the new word. Tap the button and see what happens.
Point · Say · Slide · Read · Laugh
Sounds and Stories Press is a small, family-run imprint in Laguna Beach, California. We make books that help little ones hear the sounds of language and fall in love with stories. On every page there's a way for a child to succeed, even before they can read the words: point to a picture, say its name, and enjoy the moment together. Along the way, children learn that books are a safe and happy place to be.
Reading should feel more like a game than a test.From "A Note for Grown-Ups" in The Amazing Alphabet Adventure
Meet the author
Dawn Winson created The Amazing Alphabet Adventure for two very special little readers: her granddaughters, Alana and Raeya. What began as a way to make learning to read fun grew into a world of lovable characters, stories, sounds, games and discoveries.
Through Sounds & Stories Press, Dawn hopes to help children build early reading skills through the thing they already know how to do best: play.
Look for two friends named after the girls who inspired it all, and one named for the grandma they call Momo.
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