A Is for Afro: Reading Is Power

A Is For Afro: Reading Is Power is a primer for children aged 0 to 6. Besides introducing the alphabet, this book will teach early readers almost half of the 315 Dolch Sight Words that all children need to know before entering the second grade. A list of these high-frequency words are included herein. A Is For Afro stands apart from other ABC books in that it provides parents and teachers with concrete lessons to build children’s reading comprehension, primary vocabulary, and writing tool kit, which itself will prepare children to craft grammatically correct sentences as they learn to read. Children who read and experience this book as a living artifact will gain a head start toward full literacy, broad outlook, and aesthetic appreciation.