Dear: The Map: Blend Phonics

By Kala Montena

A map, a route to follow and a hidden tin box give Kit a reason to keep reading.

Dear: The Map pairs a story-led search with practice in initial consonant blends for ages 4-7. Fifteen focus words include step, flat, slip, grip, flag, trip, clap and spot, with patterns such as st, fl, sl, dr, gr, tr, cl and sp.

Word spotlights help children notice the sounds working together and revisit them as the adventure unfolds. A grown-up reads the supporting passages and helps with unfamiliar words, keeping the story moving while the child practises the featured vocabulary.

Use it for family shared reading, homeschool lessons or early literacy groups. The story gives the practice a destination: discovering where the map leads.

Book 2 in the Dear series, following The Note and leading into The Letter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HNCY9QS3
• ISBN13: 9798182919159
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Empowerpath
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2