Description: "In this Little Blossom story, Grace runs a big race. Will she run fast enough to win? Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding silent E words. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story"--
Brief description: Cecilia Minden is the former director of the Language and Literacy Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She earned her PhD in Reading Education at the University of Virginia. Dr. Minden has written extensively for early readers. She is passionate about matching children to the very book they need to improve their skills and progress to a deeper understanding of all the wonder books can hold.