{"product_id":"story-box-mrs-wishy-washys-tub-9780780272606","title":"Story Box, Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Tub","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMrs. Wishy-Washy's Tub Story Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Story Box edition features Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Tub, a phonics-based early reader designed for preschool and beginning readers. Written by acclaimed children's author Joy Cowley, this book supports systematic literacy instruction through carefully structured phonics elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePhonics-Based Learning Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach story supports instruction in new phonics elements and incorporates elements and high frequency words that have been previously taught. The Story Box series follows a sequential learning model, building on previously mastered skills to ensure reading confidence and comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMrs. Wishy-Washy Character Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMrs. Wishy-Washy is a beloved character in early literacy education, known for engaging young readers through repetitive, rhyming stories. This bath-time adventure combines humor with educational content, making phonics practice enjoyable for emerging readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEducational Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book incorporates high-frequency words that appear regularly in children's reading materials, helping students recognize common words automatically. The rhyming story structure supports phonemic awareness, a critical pre-reading skill. The predictable text pattern allows beginning readers to anticipate words and build reading fluency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassroom and Home Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by McGraw-Hill Companies, this paperback reader serves as an effective classroom resource for guided reading sessions, independent reading practice, or take-home literacy support. The Story Box format makes it suitable for literacy centers, small group instruction, and one-on-one reading practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Joy Cowley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoy Cowley is a renowned author in children's literacy education, with decades of experience creating engaging early reader materials. Her understanding of phonics instruction and child development shines through in the Mrs. Wishy-Washy series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: June 1997\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Juvenile Fiction \/ Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\nReading Level: Early Readers\u003cbr\u003e\nMSRP: $14.75\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680742904082,"sku":"9780780272606","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5a95e1ff-7514-48b9-b133-a9f6df187d4e.jpg?v=1734924672","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/story-box-mrs-wishy-washys-tub-9780780272606","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}