Open Syllable Book – Vanna the Vowel’s Big Discovery

Description

A Read-Aloud Fairytale About Open Syllables | science of reading aligned

Struggling to help your students make sense of open syllables? Take your students on an unforgettable journey to the Island of Open Syllables with Vanna the Vowel’s Big Discovery—a beautifully illustrated read-aloud that introduces the concept of open syllables in a fun, meaningful, and memorable way.

This magical phonics fairytale continues the adventure from Conrad the Consonant and helps young readers understand what makes a syllable open and why the vowel says its name. Your students will love following Vanna as she bravely leaves the safety of her kingdom to explore vowel power in open syllables—and you’ll love how easily it supports your phonics instruction.

Why You’ll Love This Open Syllable Read-Aloud Book:

✅ Engaging Storytelling
Captivates students with vibrant characters and a fantasy adventure that makes phonics feel like magic.

✅ Teaches Key Concepts
Clearly and visually explains how and why vowels say their names in open syllables. It focuses on the patterns in words that tell us the vowel sound.

✅ Supports Mastery
Reinforces long vowel sounds and open syllable patterns—critical for decoding multisyllabic words. Ideal for Orton Gillingham and Structured Literacy.

✅ Classroom-Ready
Perfect for whole-group instruction, 1:1 tutoring, small groups, or intervention. Display it on your smartboard or print a copy for guided reading.

What You’re Getting in this Open Syllable Read-aloud:

• A complete digital read-aloud (PDF)
• Rich storytelling that introduces the open syllable pattern in a student-friendly way
• Explicit vocabulary support and a glossary
• Aligned with the science of reading and Orton-Gillingham based methods
• Great for projecting, printing, or using on an iPad or smartboard

❤️ What Teachers Are Saying:

“My students were completely captivated by Vanna’s journey. The story helped them visualize what it means to be an open syllable. They even started pointing them out in words we hadn’t even studied yet—it finally clicked!”

— Kim S., Reading Specialist

“Just like Conrad the Consonant, this book is an absolute gem. Vanna the Vowel brought so much joy and understanding to our phonics block. We had deep conversations about vowel sounds and students started applying what they learned to their own writing. Worth every penny!”
— Marissa L., 2nd Grade Teacher

Vanna the Vowel’s Big Discovery is more than a fairytale—it’s the bridge between abstract phonics concepts and deep, lasting understanding.

Print or project it today and give your students the power to recognize, read, and write open syllables with confidence.

This is a digital product
You can display it on your computer, tablet, or smartboard—or print it out for whole-group or small-group use.

If you like this Open Syllable book, you will LOVE our Conrad the Consonant Closed Syllable book!

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