Download or read book The Slug and the Pug written by Brian P. Cleary and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The plum on the drum is glum. With rhyming, decodable text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of short vowel sounds with consonant blends and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves. Reading is a blast in this hilarious book! Learn about short vowel sounds with sentences that get more complex as you read. The wacky rhymes and colorful art will make phonics fun! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary uses his trademark wit and humor to engage emergent readers in these phonics-based books. Each book hones specific skills and builds readers' confidence.