The Spelling Witch

Long, long ago, spelling was easy. Each letter had only one sound.Anyone who knew the sounds of the letters could read and spell. Then, swooping down from the sky on her broomstick comes a mischievous witch.This is the Spelling Witch who hates to see children read, and is determined to stop them. With her magic powers, she starts muddling up all the letters and sounds of the alphabet. What can be done to stop her? It is up to two children, Rick and Ann, who join with the Letters of the Land of Alphabet in their struggle to stop the witch. With the help of the Spelling Bee, they learn the witch's spelling tricks and engage in a battle to chase her away. Through a playful, captivating series of adventure poems, The Spelling Witch helps children make sense of the nonsensical nature of English spelling. It actively encourages them to engage with unusual letter-combinations, in order to show the witch that she cannot defeat them in the Spelling War. Spelling is no longer a boring classroom routine. It has now become an exciting battle in which every trick mastered is a victory. To arm them with spelling tools, the book presents a series of 21 poems that address common spelling challenges. An action-packed entertaining doorway into the complex world of spelling, this innovative educational resource transforms the difficulties of beginning to read into a fun-filled game. At a time of increasing concern over children's literacy and the need for more focused teaching of the specific skills required for reading and writing, this imaginative tool serves as a delightful pathway to turning young children into avid readers.