A fun story that includes these alternative spellings and pronunications: ay (ai) ou (oo) ie (igh/ee) ea (ee) oy (oi) ir (er) ue (oo) aw (or) ew (oo) oe (oa) au (or) wh ph. Reading Gems Phonics is for children who are learning their letters and sounds. Featuring simple, engaging stories which provide gentle phonics practice, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page, while children will love the fun stories and characters in each book.