Shapes and pictures are building blocks for letters and words. Getting ready to read involves answering questions and identifying patterns such as which is bigger or smaller? Same or different? What belongs together in a group? What rhymes? What is missing? What happened first? And then next? What do opposites look like? Find all the squares or rectangles in a picture. This Reading Readiness K-1 Book 1 is filled with the basic concepts that help children learn to “see” in the way that reading requires. With a little help from you, your child can cultivate sharp-eyed observation and practice pre-reading skills.