The Letter That Lost Its Sound

Iris Fennimore

A snake named S has lost his hiss, so "sun" turns into "un" and "sleep" flops open like a tired yawn. Now a quick kid and a curious worm must sneak through spelling traps and trick the sound back home. Iris Fennimore builds a gentle puzzle story for early readers who are just meeting letter sounds. It suits ages four to six, especially wiggly listeners who like to chant along. Duncan Winslow reads with warm patience, pausing for breath games and whisper repeats so children can try each sound aloud before the story rolls on.