Al the Ant and Ben the Bug are on the beach. Al has brought a mat to put on the sand. Ben has started to build a sandcastle. Al joins in and helps. This early phonics reader will delight your child. Words are simple, pictures are intriguing. Al is a favorite among young readers. (His cousin Argyle is also well loved in The Adventures of Argyle Ant - a book focused on the letter "e;A"e;.) The Looking, Listening and Thinking page has thought provoking questions for the young reader. This is one in our series of phonics books, written by Chris to help a first grade student master reading. We have over 60 eBooks now available on many internet sites. Search "e;Chris Morningforest"e; to find them all. We have been Creating a Happy World of Stories for Kids Everywhere since 1996.