Patricia J. Murphy

Writing early literacy readers is like putting together giant jigsaw puzzles. All the pieces (i.e. vowel sounds, word families, parts of speech, etc.) must fit together to create stories that my readers will want to read over and over again.

Reading Rod Readers
Vowel and Word Family Readers
A Snack for Jack, 2004.
Big Sister Claudia, 2004.
Bud and the Suds, 2004.
First Prize, 2004.
Grandma Cooper, 2004.
Kate the Brave, 2004.
Liz Can Fix It! 2004.
Mack the Cat, 2004.
Nell Can Spell! 2004.
Rainy Day May, 2004.
The Best Nest, 2004.
The Garden Party, 2004.
Troy’s “Oh Boy” Chili, 2004.

Reading Rods Readers:
Grammar Readers
Friends, 2005.
Too Many Things, 2005.
Rain, Rain, Go Away! 2005.
Snowflakes, 2005.
So Many Questions, 2005.

Reading Rod, Reading Mentor:
Word Building Readers:
The Dance, LR, 2006.
Time to Get Up! 2006.
In the Garden, 2006.
The Box Shop, 2006.
Sweet Dreams, Pup! 2006.
Dave’s Bad Day! 2006.
Busy Mr. Bee, 2006.
The Great Outside, 2006.
Books, 2006.
Sue’s Rules, 2006.
Farmer John’s Rooster, 2006
Joan Goes to Camp, 2006.

Sarah’s Stuff, 2006.
The School Play, 2006.
The Storm Clouds, 2006.
May I Please? 2006.
The Camping Trip, 2006.
Little Brother, 2006.
Your Best Guess, 2006.
Frank Doesn’t Think, 2006.
Thank You Notes, 2006.
Shop, Shop, Shop! 2006.
Whitney Goes to Work, 2006.
Chip’s Lunch, 2006.