Books with author Julian M. Armstrong

Jessica wanted Mom to buy her a pirate costume that she saw on the computer. As soon as she got the costume she put it on. Then, she put Rondo's costume on him. "Ahoy!" She was ready to annoy the boys! Also, the book includes facts about pirates at the end of the story. This funny story teaches children the /oy/ sound and it incorporates words that contain /oy/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Jessica and Kelsey were doing chores for Mom and Dad. Jessica used the vacuum, Kelsey was on the 4 wheeler and dad was on the lawn mower. Rondo did NOT like the noise! This funny story teaches children the /er/ sound while incorporating words that contain /er/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading. At the end of the text, there is a small section about the different kinds of lawn mowers.

This non-fiction book describes how corn grows and what corn needs to grow. Also, the book shows the different ways to cook corn. It also describes the variety of ways that corn is used. This story incorporates words that contain /oi/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Jessica wants to get Cash a costume so he can dress up like Rondo! "Oo!" Cash loves his new costume! Jessica, Rondo and Cash dress up in their costumes. This engaging story introduces children to the "oo" sound and words with the /oo/ vowel pattern are used throughout the story. The author incorporates sight words and strategically uses dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased reading.

Jessica and Mom made some brownies for Dad's birthday. Jessica used the mixer to stir the batter. Then, they cooked the brownies in the oven. The last page describes how to cook brownies. This story teaches children the /ir/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ir/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

It was time for Rondo and Cash to get their fur cut, but Rondo was not happy! So, Mom used her purple clippers to cut Cash's fur first. This funny story teaches children the /ur/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ur/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Dad decided to play a trick on Kelsey and Jessica. He hid a toy mouse under the couch, so they would be scared when they found it. This story also provides some facts about mice. This story teaches children the /ou/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ou/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Rondo thought a skunk was a dog because it looked like him. When he tried to say "Hi!," the skunk blew a bad smell all over him. Ew! This funny story teaches children the /ew/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ew/” The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

This children's book describes the adventures that two girls experience at a farm. The girls go for a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Then, they place their pumpkins on a tray to pay for them. This book offers opportunities to introduce "ay" words and these words fit naturally into the context of the story. The author strategically places dialogue throughout the story which promotes phrasing and expression. Additionally, there is a non-fiction section towards the end of the story which describes how pumpkins grow from seeds and the many different ways that people can use pumpkins for food.

"A Hawk in the Lawn" describes how a boy sees a hawk in a tree. When the hawk sees a mouse running across the lawn, he tries to catch it. Read to see how the mouse helped the hungry hawk. Also, there is a non-fiction section about hawks at the end of the story. This story teaches children the /aw/ sound while incorporating words that contain /aw/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

"Sue the Fish" is a charming story with a universal theme for all ages. It is a simple story about a somewhat curious and misunderstood fish named Sue. She is not exactly like the others. The story encourages an understanding of an individual's uniqueness and a tolerance for diversity. With a surprising twist at the end, it engages the young reader's mind and challenges his thinking about what is normal. In picture book form, it is ideal for children ages two to six.