Luna and Leo's Treasure Dig"2 FREE PDF DECODABLES 44 PHONEMES

A Luna & Leo Sharing and Caring World Book 2

"Luna and Leo's Treasure Dig"

Teaching Phonics, Building Character, Celebrating Neurodiversity

Revolutionary Decodable Readers for Children with Dyslexia

Luna & Leo's Sharing and Caring World is a groundbreaking 44-book series combining rigorous Orton-Gillingham phonics instruction with captivating storytelling, beautiful coloring pages, and meaningful character education. Each book teaches one of the 44 English phonemes while featuring Luna—a neurodivergent first grader with wild hair full of butterflies—as she navigates adventures that teach reading skills AND virtues like kindness, courage, and compassion.

What Makes Luna & Leo Different?

Evidence-Based Orton-Gillingham Methodology

Every book in the Luna & Leo series follows the proven Orton-Gillingham approach—the gold standard for teaching children with dyslexia and reading difficulties. Our carefully controlled decodable texts ensure children practice only the phonemes they've learned, building confidence with every page.

Authentic Neurodivergent Representation

Luna isn't a character who needs to be "fixed." She's on the autism spectrum, and her unique way of seeing the world is her superpower. Children who learn differently finally see themselves as heroes in stories that celebrate neurodiversity while teaching essential reading skills.

Character Education Integrated Seamlessly

Inspired by the McGuffey Readers, each Luna & Leo book teaches a core virtue—kindness, perseverance, honesty, courage, gratitude, and more. Children don't just learn to decode words; they learn to be good humans.

Interactive Coloring Book Format

Every story includes beautiful, detailed illustrations designed specifically for coloring. This multisensory approach engages children's hands and minds simultaneously, making learning more effective and enjoyable.

Dual Reading Levels

Each book contains a simple decodable section for children to read independently AND an enriched version for parents to read aloud, providing vocabulary development and comprehension practice.

Book 2: Teaching Short 'i' Sound | Character Value: PERSEVERANCE

🌟 CHILD'S DECODABLE SECTION (For Child to Read)

Page 1 Luna and Leo sit in the big sand pit. "Let's dig!" said Luna. Leo had a big red pail. Luna had a little tin cup.

Page 2 Dig, dig, dig! Luna dug with her cup. Leo dug with his hands. Ralph ran and dug with his paws!

Page 3 "I will dig to find a gem," said Luna. Dig, dig, dig! The sand slid back in the pit. "This is not quick!" said Luna.

Page 4 Luna sat. She felt sad. "Digging is too big. I quit!" Leo did not quit. Ralph did not quit.

Page 5 "Luna, dig a bit. Just a bit," said Leo. Luna got up. She dug a little bit. Then a bit more. Then a bit more!

Page 6 "I did it! I dug a big pit!" said Luna. In the pit, Luna saw a bit of glass. It was pink and it could glint in the sun.

Page 7 "Is it a gem?" asked Luna. "It is YOUR gem," said Leo with a grin. "You did not quit. You kept at it!"

Page 8 Luna put the pink glass in her tin cup. She was so glad! Ralph licked her hand. Whiskers sat and purred. Luna learned: When you don't quit, you WIN!

Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plan: Short i Sound

Based on "Luna and Leo's Treasure Dig"

Target Skill: Short vowel /i/ as in "dig," "pit," "bit"
Story Integration: Luna and Leo's Big Dig
Grade Level: Early readers (K-2)
Lesson Duration: 45-60 minutes

Materials Needed

Sandpaper letters (i, d, g, p, t, s, b, l, q, w, n, k)
Sand tray or glitter tray
Story text: "Luna's Big Dig"
Picture cards with short i words
Sound boxes for syllable work
Manipulatives (chips, gems, small toys)
White board and markers
Word cards for sight words
Pink "gem" (optional prop from story)

I. REVIEW (5 minutes)

Previously Taught Concepts

Review short vowels already learned (a, o, e, u) using sandpaper letters.

Multi-Sensory Trace & Say:

Student traces each letter on sandpaper
Says the sound while tracing
Gives a word example

II. NEW CONCEPT INTRODUCTION (10 minutes)

A. Introducing Short i

Visual/Auditory/Kinesthetic Introduction:

Show the letter i (sandpaper letter)
- "This is the letter i. It makes the sound /ĭ/ like in 'igloo' and 'insect.'"
Sky Writing
- Teacher models writing i in the air while saying /ĭ/
- Students skywrite together: "Tall line down, dot on top"
- Say /ĭ/ each time
Sandpaper Letter Tracing
- Students trace sandpaper i with index and middle fingers
- Trace 3 times saying /ĭ/ each time
- Feel the texture, engage muscle memory
Sand/Glitter Tray Practice
- Students write i in sand or glitter tray
- Say /ĭ/ with each writing
- Write it 5 times
- Erase by shaking gently

III. AUDITORY DISCRIMINATION (10 minutes)

The Yes/No Game with Short i

Instructions: "I'm going to say some words. If you hear the /ĭ/ sound like in 'dig,' give me thumbs up and say 'YES!' If you don't hear /ĭ/, give me thumbs down and say 'NO!'"

Word List:

dig (YES - from story!)
sand (NO)
pit (YES - from story!)
pail (NO)
quit (YES - from story!)
Luna (NO)
sit (YES)
park (NO)
bit (YES - from story!)
quick (YES - from story!)
cup (NO)
pin (YES)
shine (NO)
grin (YES - from story!)
gem (NO)
win (YES - from story!)

Deepen the Activity:

"Where do you hear /ĭ/? Beginning, middle, or end?"
Students place a manipulative in the correct position box
Example: "dig" - middle position

IV. BLENDING & WORD BUILDING (12 minutes)

A. Luna's Digging Words (CVC Pattern)

Use manipulatives or letter tiles to build words from the story:

Story Words with Short i:

dig - d/i/g
pit - p/i/t
bit - b/i/t
sit - s/i/t
quit - qu/i/t (introduce qu as one sound)
grin - gr/i/n (blend)
win - w/i/n
quick - qu/i/ck (digraph ck)

B. Sound Box Activity

Three-Sound Words (CVC):

Draw three connected boxes
Students push a gem/chip into each box as they say each sound
Then blend: /d/ /ĭ/ /g/ = "dig"

Practice words:

dig, pit, bit, sit, win, pin, tin, fin

C. Sand/Glitter Tray Word Writing

Montessori Integration: Students write each word in sand/glitter tray after building it:

Build with tiles: dig
Say each sound while pointing
Blend the word
Write in sand tray while saying the word
Trace over it 2 more times

V. SYLLABICATION ACTIVITIES (8 minutes)

A. Syllable Awareness

Clapping Game - Story Words: "Let's clap the syllables in Luna's story!"

Lu-na (clap-clap) - 2 syllables
Le-o (clap-clap) - 2 syllables
Ralph (clap) - 1 syllable
dig (clap) - 1 syllable
dig-ging (clap-clap) - 2 syllables
sand-box (clap-clap) - 2 syllables
pail (clap) - 1 syllable
shov-el (clap-clap) - 2 syllables

B. Syllable Division with Short i

Closed Syllable Pattern: When a syllable ends in a consonant, the vowel is usually short.

Examples from story:

win - closed syllable (short i)
quit - closed syllable (short i)
sun-shine - first syllable closed (sun)

Activity: Students use two gems to show syllables

Say word
Place one gem for each syllable
Identify which syllable has /ĭ/

VI. SIGHT WORDS STUDY (8 minutes)

High-Frequency Words from Luna's Big Dig

Sight words to teach/review:

said - (irregular - ai says /ĕ/)
was - (irregular - a says /ŭ/)
she - (irregular spelling pattern)
the - (irregular - e is schwa)
you - (irregular - ou says /oo/)
your - (irregular - our says /or/)
to - (irregular - o says /oo/)

Deep Dive Sight Word Activity

For each sight word:

Look & Identify - "This word is 'said.' It's a tricky word."
Spell Aloud - Students say letter names: "s-a-i-d"
Trace in Sand/Glitter Tray
- Write the word in the tray
- Say the word while writing
- Trace 3 times total
Identify the Tricky Part
- "What's tricky? The 'ai' doesn't say /ā/, it says /ĕ/!"
- Mark or underline the irregular part
Use in a Sentence from Story
- "Let's dig!" said Luna.
- Practice reading the sentence
Sandpaper Letter Connection (when possible)
- Trace any regular sounds in the word
- Example: In "said," the s and d are regular
Memory Palace
- Create a visual memory: "Said has 'ai' that looks like a sad face lying down"

Practice Game: Gem Hunt

Hide word cards around the room
Students find them and read them
Trace in sand tray when found
Use in a sentence

VII. STORY READING & APPLICATION (10 minutes)

Guided Reading: Luna's Big Dig

Before Reading:

"Let's look for all our short i words!"
Review: dig, pit, bit, sit, quit, grin, win, quick, pink, tin

During Reading:

Echo reading (teacher reads, students repeat)
When you see a short i word, trace an 'i' in the air
Circle or highlight short i words

After Reading:

"How many times did Luna want to quit?" (Find word "quit")
"What did Luna learn?" (Find word "win")
Trace "win" in sand tray together

Comprehension Connection

"Luna didn't quit. She kept digging bit by bit. What does that teach us?"
"Where in the story do you see the word 'bit'?"

VIII. ENCODING (SPELLING) PRACTICE (5 minutes)

Dictation Activity

Teacher dictates, students write in sand/glitter tray:

Sounds:

/ĭ/ (write letter i)

Words (from story context):

dig - "Luna wanted to dig."
sit - "Luna had to sit."
bit - "Dig just a bit more."
win - "When you don't quit, you win!"

Sentence:

"Luna did not quit." (includes sight word "not" and "did")

Process:

Say the word/sentence
Students repeat
Count sounds/words
Write in sand tray
Check and correct
Trace correct spelling 3 times

IX. MULTISENSORY REINFORCEMENT (5 minutes)

Montessori Movement Activities

A. Sand Sensory Bin

Fill a bin with sand (like Luna's sandbox!)
Hide letter cards with short i words
Students dig (like Luna!) to find them
Read each word found
Write it in glitter tray

B. Gem Sorting

Use colorful gems (like Luna's pink gem)
Label cups: "short i" and "not short i"
Say words, students sort gems into correct cup
If word has /ĭ/, gem goes in "short i" cup

C. Pink Gem Hunt

Hide pink gems with short i words attached
Students hunt for gems (like Luna!)
Read the word on each gem
Trace the word in sand

X. CLOSURE & ASSESSMENT (3 minutes)

Quick Review

Exit Ticket Activities:

Trace and Say
- Student traces 'i' in sand tray
- Says /ĭ/ sound
- Gives a word from Luna's story
Read a Short i Word
- Show cards: dig, pit, bit, quit, win
- Student reads 3 words
Write a Word
- Teacher says: "dig" or "sit"
- Student writes in sand/glitter tray
Reflection
- "What did you learn today?"
- "What was your favorite part of Luna's story?"
- "How is learning like Luna's digging? We don't quit!"

XI. HOMEWORK ACTIVITIES (Optional)

Take-Home Practice

Sand Tray Practice
- Send home a small sand tray or salt tray
- Practice list: dig, sit, pit, bit, win
- Parent initials after practice
Story Re-reading
- Re-read "Luna's Big Dig" with family
- Circle all short i words
- Count how many you found
Word Hunt
- Find 5 things at home with short i sound
- Draw pictures
- Write words with parent help
Gem Journal
- Draw Luna's pink gem
- Write: "I will not quit!"
- Practice writing: dig, sit, win

XII. DIFFERENTIATION

For Struggling Learners:

Use only CVC words (dig, sit, pit)
More time with sandpaper letters
Partner with peer for support
Focus on 3-4 words instead of full list

For Advanced Learners:

Add short i blends: grin, quit, quick, pink
Introduce simple sentences: "I can dig."
Write their own Luna story with short i words
Create word families: -ig, -it, -in

For English Language Learners:

Use picture support with each word
Act out story actions (digging, sitting)
Pre-teach vocabulary with visuals
Extended time with manipulatives

XIII. ASSESSMENT CHECKPOINTS

Informal Assessment Throughout Lesson:

✓ Can student produce /ĭ/ sound correctly?
✓ Can student identify /ĭ/ in spoken words?
✓ Can student trace 'i' correctly in sand?
✓ Can student blend CVC words with short i?
✓ Can student read short i words from story?
✓ Can student spell 3-5 short i words?
✓ Can student read target sight words?
✓ Can student clap syllables correctly?

Teacher Notes

Key Orton-Gillingham Principles Applied:

Multisensory: Visual (seeing), Auditory (hearing), Kinesthetic (tracing), Tactile (sandpaper/sand)
Structured & Sequential: Building from sounds to words to sentences
Explicit Instruction: Direct teaching of sound-symbol relationships
Systematic & Cumulative: Building on previous knowledge
Diagnostic & Prescriptive: Ongoing assessment and adjustment

Montessori Integration:

Sandpaper letters for tactile learning
Sand/glitter trays for kinesthetic writing
Concrete manipulatives before abstract concepts
Child-directed exploration within structure
Sensory engagement throughout

Connection to Story: Luna's perseverance mirrors the learning process. When students struggle with short i (or any concept), remind them: "Like Luna, we don't quit. We keep trying bit by bit, and then we WIN!"

Extension Activities for Future Lessons

Write a class story about digging with short i words
Create a sandbox sensory station with buried short i word cards
Make pink gems with short i words written on them
Act out Luna's Big Dig story with props
Build a word family house: -ig family (dig, big, pig, wig, fig)

Remember: Every child learns differently. Use these activities flexibly, following the child's pace and interest, just like Luna took her time to dig bit by bit!

🦋 PARENT ENRICHMENT SECTION (Parent Reads Aloud to Child)

The Full Story: Luna's Lesson in the Sandbox

Page 1 - The Adventure Begins The community playground had the most magnificent sandbox Luna had ever seen. It wasn't just any sandbox—it was an enormous pit filled with soft, golden sand that sparkled like tiny stars when the sunlight hit it just right. Luna and Leo climbed to the edge and peered down into its sandy depths.

"It's like a desert valley!" Luna exclaimed, her giant eyes growing even wider with wonder. The butterflies in her wild hair fluttered excitedly, as if they too were eager to explore this sandy kingdom.

Leo grinned and held up his bright red beach pail—the one his grandmother had given him for his birthday. "Let's dig!" he announced. "Maybe we'll find buried treasure!"

Luna rummaged through her small backpack and pulled out her favorite little tin cup. It was dented from many adventures and decorated with hand-drawn stars. "I'm going to dig all the way to the bottom of the world!" she declared with complete confidence.

Ralph, their enthusiastic wiener dog, was already in the sandbox, his short legs working overtime to scramble down the sandy slope. His tail wagged so hard his entire back end wiggled.

Page 2 - The Great Excavation Luna and Leo settled into the warm sand and began their archaeological expedition.

Dig, dig, dig!

Luna scooped sand with her tin cup, creating small piles around her. Each scoop felt purposeful, important. Leo used his strong hands to push aside great quantities of sand, his pail filling quickly. He was fast and efficient.

But Ralph—oh, Ralph was something else entirely! The little wiener dog dug with pure joy, his front paws moving like tiny shovels, sand flying everywhere. Some of it landed in Luna's hair, nestling among the butterflies. Some of it sprayed Leo's face, making him laugh and sputter.

"Ralph! You're covering us in sand!" Leo laughed, brushing grains from his cheeks.

Luna giggled. The feeling of the sand between her fingers was wonderful—slightly rough, slightly soft, cool underneath the warm top layer. She loved textures, and this sand had so many different feelings all at once.

Page 3 - The Challenge Appears "I'm going to dig deep enough to find a gem," Luna announced, her voice filled with determination. "A beautiful, sparkly gem like the ones in my mineral book!"

She had recently checked out a book about rocks and minerals from the library, and she'd memorized every page. She knew that sometimes precious stones could be found in unexpected places. Why not here?

Dig, dig, dig!

Luna scooped sand with her little tin cup. One scoop. Two scoops. Three scoops. She was making progress! A small hole began to form.

But then—something Luna hadn't expected happened.

The sand slid back.

With a soft whoooosh, the sides of her carefully dug hole collapsed inward, filling the bottom with sand again. It was as if the sandbox was playing a trick on her, undoing all her hard work.

"Oh no!" Luna whispered. She dug again, faster this time. But again, the sand slid back in. The hole stayed shallow no matter how much she dug.

Luna's hands moved quicker, her scoops becoming more frantic. Scoop, scoop, scoop! But the sand kept sliding, kept filling, kept refusing to stay in place.

"This is not quick!" Luna said, her voice rising with frustration. Her chest felt tight. Her eyes felt hot. "This is taking FOREVER!"

Page 4 - The Moment of Defeat Luna sat back heavily in the sand, her tin cup dropping from her hand. Her shoulders slumped. The butterflies in her hair seemed to droop, too.

Around her, she could see Leo still digging steadily. His hole was getting deeper—not because he was digging faster, but because his pail could move more sand at once. Ralph was still digging too, though his hole seemed to go in all directions at once, more of a tunnel system than a pit.

But Luna's hole? Still shallow. Still barely there.

"Digging is too hard," Luna said quietly, her voice wobbling. "The sand won't stay. It keeps sliding back. It's too big a job." She felt tears prickling behind her eyes. "I quit!"

The words came out louder than she'd intended. I QUIT!

She crossed her arms and looked away, feeling embarrassed and angry and sad all at the same time. That big feeling was filling her chest again—the one that made everything seem impossible.

Leo stopped digging. He looked at Luna with his kind, patient eyes. Ralph trotted over and sniffed Luna's knee, leaving a sandy nose print on her pants.

Page 5 - The Turning Point Leo sat down beside Luna, close enough to be a friend but not so close that he was crowding her. He'd learned that sometimes Luna needed a little space when big feelings took over.

"Luna," he said gently, "the sand is tricky. It's sliding for me too. But I'm just digging a little bit at a time. Not all at once."

Luna sniffled. "But your pail is bigger than my cup. You can dig more."

"That's true," Leo agreed. "But you know what? Your cup is good at getting into small spaces. And you notice details I miss. You're good at different things than I am."

He picked up her tin cup and handed it back to her. "What if you just dug a bit? Just a little bit? Not the whole world—just one more cup of sand?"

Luna looked at her cup. The dented tin caught the sunlight. She thought about her mineral book. The book said that geologists—scientists who study rocks—sometimes had to dig for days, weeks, even months to find what they were looking for. They didn't give up after a few minutes.

"Just... one more scoop?" Luna asked.

"Just one more," Leo confirmed with an encouraging smile.

Luna took a deep breath—the kind her mom taught her for calming down. She picked up her cup and dug one scoop. Just one.

Then she thought, Well, maybe just one more.

And then another.

And another.

Each scoop was small. But each scoop went into her pile. And slowly, gradually, bit by bit, her pile grew bigger. Her hole grew deeper.

Page 6 - The Discovery Luna lost track of time. She focused on the sand, on the rhythm of digging. Scoop, dump. Scoop, dump. Scoop, dump. It became almost like a meditation, a pattern she could follow.

Her arms got tired, but she kept going. Just a bit more. Just a bit more.

And then—

"I did it!" Luna gasped, sitting back to admire her work. "I actually did it!"

Her hole wasn't the biggest hole in the sandbox. It wasn't as deep as Leo's, or as sprawling as Ralph's chaotic tunnel network. But it was HER hole. A real pit, dug one small scoop at a time.

Luna felt proud—a warm, glowing feeling in her chest that pushed away all the earlier frustration.

But then she noticed something at the bottom of her pit. Something that caught the sunlight and sent tiny rainbows dancing.

"What's that?" she breathed.

Luna carefully reached down and pinched the object between her fingers. She lifted it up, brushing away the sand.

It was a piece of glass—worn smooth by time and sand, its edges no longer sharp. It was pink, the color of roses and cotton candy and sunrise clouds. When Luna held it up to the sun, it glinted and sparkled, refracting light in the most beautiful way.

Page 7 - The Real Treasure "Is it a gem?" Luna asked in wonder, holding up her pink treasure for Leo to see.

Leo examined it carefully, turning it over in the sunlight. "It's special glass," he said. "Like sea glass, but sandbox glass! It's been tumbled smooth by all the sand. It's pretty rare to find a piece this perfect."

Then he looked at Luna with his warm, proud smile—the smile that always made Luna feel like she could do anything. "But you know what? It IS your gem. Because you found it. And you found it because you didn't quit."

Luna looked at the pink glass, then at her deep pit, then at Leo. Understanding washed over her like warm sunshine.

She HAD wanted to quit. She HAD felt like it was too hard, too impossible, too much. But she'd kept going. Just a little bit. Then a little bit more. And now she had something beautiful to show for it.

"I kept at it," Luna said slowly, trying out the words. "I persevered!"

That was the word her teacher had taught last week. Perseverance. It meant keeping going even when things were hard. Even when you wanted to quit. Even when it seemed impossible.

Page 8 - The Lesson Learned Luna carefully placed her pink glass treasure into her tin cup for safekeeping. It clinked against the metal with a satisfying tink sound.

She was so glad! Not just glad about the glass—though it was beautiful and she would treasure it forever—but glad about something bigger. She'd learned something about herself today.

Ralph trotted over and gave her hand a happy lick, leaving sandy slobber behind. Luna didn't mind. She scratched behind his long ears.

Then Whiskers appeared—because that mysterious cat always seemed to show up at important moments—and sat at the edge of the sandbox, purring loudly. It sounded almost like approval.

Leo helped Luna climb out of the sandbox, and they both stood looking at their digging accomplishments. Leo's deep hole. Luna's perfect pit. Ralph's maze of tunnels.

"You know what I learned today?" Luna said, holding her tin cup with the pink glass treasure close to her heart.

"What?" Leo asked.

"When you don't quit, you win. Even if it's hard. Even if it takes a long time. Even if you want to give up." Luna's eyes shone with new understanding. "You just keep going, bit by bit, and then... you find your treasure."

Leo grinned. "That's exactly right."

That night, Luna placed her pink glass on her windowsill where the morning sun would make it sparkle. Every time she looked at it, she would remember: She was strong enough to keep going. She was brave enough to try again. She was capable of doing hard things.

All it took was refusing to quit—and digging just one more little bit.

💪 CHARACTER LESSON: Perseverance

What Luna Learned:

Hard things become possible when we break them into small steps
Feeling like quitting is normal—but we don't have to listen to that feeling
Small progress is still progress
The reward for not giving up is greater than any treasure
We are stronger than we think we are
Sometimes the journey teaches us more than the destination

Discussion Questions for Parents:

Why did the sand keep sliding back into Luna's hole? Have you ever tried to do something that felt like it kept "sliding back"?
How did Luna feel when she wanted to quit? Can you remember a time you felt that way?
What did Leo do to help Luna? How can we help our friends when they feel like giving up?
Luna didn't dig the biggest or deepest hole—but she still found treasure. Why was finding the pink glass so special?
What's something hard you're working on right now? How can you "dig just a bit more"?
How do you think Luna felt at the end compared to the beginning? What changed?

Real-Life Applications:

Learning to read (like Luna is doing with these books!)
Tying shoes
Learning to ride a bike
Practicing an instrument
Making new friends
Cleaning a messy room (one toy at a time!)
Any new skill that takes practice

🎨 ILLUSTRATION NOTES FOR COLORING PAGES

Page 1 Illustration: Luna and Leo at the edge of a large sandbox/sand pit, looking down into it with excitement. Luna holds her small dented tin cup, Leo holds his red pail. Ralph is already sliding down the sandy slope, ears flying. Background shows playground equipment. Luna's hair is wild with 3-4 butterflies visible.

Page 2 Illustration: Action scene! Luna scooping sand with her cup, Leo's hands pushing sand, Ralph digging frantically with his paws—sand flying EVERYWHERE! Motion lines around Ralph. Some sand particles visible in the air. Luna and Leo both have sand on their clothes and faces. Expressions of joy and effort.

Page 3 Illustration: Luna digging intensely, leaning forward with determination. Her hole is visible but shallow. Behind her, sand is visibly sliding back into the hole (show movement with shading/lines). Luna's eyebrows are furrowed in concentration and growing frustration. Her pile of dug sand beside her.

Page 4 Illustration: Luna sitting with slumped shoulders, arms crossed, looking defeated. Her tin cup lies in the sand beside her. In the background, Leo continues digging (still working), and Ralph is still digging (tunnel system visible). The contrast shows Luna has stopped while others continue. Butterflies in her hair look droopy.

Page 5 Illustration: Leo sitting beside Luna, offering her the tin cup. Both children shown from the side or slight angle. Leo's expression is kind and encouraging. Luna's expression shows she's considering—not fully happy yet, but thoughtful. Ralph sits nearby, head tilted, watching. Moment of quiet conversation.

Page 6 Illustration: Luna's successful pit! Show a good-sized hole with Luna kneeling beside it, looking down into it with surprise and delight. At the bottom of the pit, the piece of pink glass is visible, catching light (show rays/sparkles). Luna's hand reaching toward it. Her expression shows wonder and achievement.

Page 7 Illustration: Close-up of Luna holding the pink glass up to the sun. Light refracts through it creating sparkles/rainbow effects. Leo stands beside her, smiling proudly. Both children's faces lit up by the glinting glass. Background slightly blurred to focus on this magical moment.

Page 8 Illustration: Luna walking away from sandbox, tin cup with pink glass treasure held close to her chest. She's smiling contentedly. Ralph trots beside her, Leo walks on her other side. Whiskers sits on the edge of sandbox watching them go. Sunset/late afternoon lighting. Sense of peaceful accomplishment.

🎵 SONG: "Dig A Little Bit"

(Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")

Verse 1: Dig, dig, dig a bit, Even when it's hard, Luna kept on trying, And she dug a BIG pit!

Verse 2: Bit by bit and bit, Little scoops add up! Don't give up, keep trying, Fill up Luna's cup!

Verse 3: When things feel too big, Try just one more time, Step by step you'll get there— You can WIN this climb!

Short 'i' Sound Emphasis Verse: Listen to the /i/: dig, bit, sit, pit, quit, Luna did not quit! Little tin cup, dip, dip, dip, Scoop the sand, tip, tip, tip!

Actions:

"Dig, dig, dig" - digging motions with hands
"Even when it's hard" - wipe forehead (showing effort)
"Bit by bit" - tiny pinching motions with fingers
"Don't give up" - shake head "no" then pump fist "yes!"
"Fill up Luna's cup" - pretend to pour sand

📝 ACTIVITY PAGES

Activity 1: Short 'i' Sound Detective

Directions: Color only the pictures that have the short 'i' sound (/ĭ/). Listen carefully!

Pictures to include:

✓ Dig (shovel digging - color it!)
✓ Pit (hole in ground - color it!)
✓ Sit (child sitting - color it!)
✓ Tin (tin can - color it!)
✓ Big (large ball - color it!)
✓ Pink (pink flower - color it!)
✗ Sand (no short i - leave uncolored)
✗ Cup (no short i - leave uncolored)
✗ Dog (no short i - leave uncolored)

Activity 2: Build Luna's "Dig" Words

Cut out the letter cards and build these short 'i' words from the story:

[Letter tiles provided: b-i-g | d-i-g | p-i-t | s-i-t | b-i-t | h-i-t | f-i-t | l-i-t | t-i-n | p-i-n | w-i-n | d-i-d | l-i-d | r-i-d]

Words to Build:

dig (what Luna did)
big (the sandbox was ___)
pit (the hole Luna dug)
sit (Luna ___ down when tired)
bit (a little amount)
tin (Luna's ___ cup)
did (Luna ___ it!)
win (when you don't quit, you ___)

Activity 3: Perseverance Path

Help Luna get from START to her treasure! Color the stepping stones that show perseverance:

Stepping stones with scenarios:

✓ "Try one more time" (COLOR - step forward)
✗ "Give up right away" (DON'T COLOR - can't step here)
✓ "Ask for help" (COLOR - step forward)
✓ "Take a break, then try again" (COLOR - step forward)
✗ "Say 'I can't do it'" (DON'T COLOR - can't step here)
✓ "Break it into small steps" (COLOR - step forward)
✓ "Keep practicing" (COLOR - step forward)
✗ "Throw your work away" (DON'T COLOR - can't step here)

Path leads to: Picture of pink glass treasure!

Activity 4: How Does Luna Feel?

Draw lines matching Luna's face to the right part of the story:

Luna's expressions:

😊 Excited Luna → "Let's dig!" (beginning)
😤 Frustrated Luna → "The sand keeps sliding back!"
😢 Sad Luna → "I quit!"
🤔 Thinking Luna → "Maybe just one more scoop?"
😄 Happy Luna → "I did it!"
🤩 Proud Luna → "I found treasure AND didn't quit!"

Activity 5: Rhyme Time with Short 'i'

Connect the rhyming words! All these words have short 'i' sound:

Column A → Column B

dig → big, pig, wig
sit → bit, fit, hit, lit, pit
tin → bin, pin, win, fin
did → hid, kid, lid, rid

Bonus Challenge: Can you think of more short 'i' rhyming words?

Activity 6: Luna's Perseverance Journal

Draw or write about a time YOU didn't quit:

Prompted writing space with sentence starters:

"I wanted to quit when..."
"But I kept going because..."
"I felt ___ when I finally did it!"
"Next time something is hard, I will..."

Picture space: Draw yourself doing something hard and not giving up!

Activity 7: Sandbox Counting

Count and color! Practice short 'i' words AND counting:

Six pails (color them, count them)
Five shovels (color them, count them)
Ten bits of glass (color them, count them)
Three kids who DID not quit (color them!)

Activity 8: Detailed Coloring Meditation

"The Sandbox Scene" - A full-page intricate illustration:

Detailed coloring page includes:

Large sandbox with textured sand (patterns to color)
Luna's completed pit with pink glass at bottom (sparkle details)
Leo's deep hole with his red pail
Ralph's tunnel system (maze-like pattern)
Whiskers sitting on sandbox edge
Playground equipment in background
Clouds, sun with rays
Butterflies from Luna's hair flying around
Small details: sandbox toys, Ralph's paw prints, etc.

Parent note: This detailed page is for focused, calm coloring time. There's no "right" way to color it—just enjoy the process, just like Luna learned to enjoy the process of digging!

👪 PARENT GUIDE

About This Book

Phonics Focus: Short 'i' Sound This book introduces the short 'i' sound (/ĭ/ as in "sit") in CVC pattern words. Your child is learning to:

Recognize the letter 'i' in written words
Hear the /ĭ/ sound in the middle of words
Distinguish between short 'a' (from Book 1) and short 'i' (this book)
Blend sounds together: /d/ /ĭ/ /g/ = "dig"
Read short 'i' words independently

Target Words in This Book: dig, big, sit, pit, bit, tin, did, kid, lid, rid, in, win, pink, glint, grin, quit, with, his, little, pit

Sight Words Introduced:

New: "let's," "his," "too," "this," "just," "more," "your," "you," "don't"
Review from Book 1: "she," "her," "saw," "the," "went," "a"

Note: Words like "little" and "with" contain the short 'i' sound but aren't pure CVC pattern—we include them as high-frequency words children need to learn.

How to Read This Book Together

Building on Book 1: Your child has already learned short 'a' words. Now they're adding short 'i' words to their reading toolkit. This is a big accomplishment! They're expanding their decoding skills.

Part 1: Preview the Sounds Before reading, practice the sound:

"Remember our short 'a' sound? /æ/ like in 'cat'? Today we're learning short 'i'! It says /ĭ/ like in 'sit.'"
Point to your child and say, "You SIT when you read! /ĭ/ /ĭ/ sit!"
Practice a few short 'i' words together: pig, big, dig, bit, sit

Part 2: Child Reads the Decodable Section

Let them point to each word
If they get stuck, ask: "What sound does 'i' make in the middle?"
Help them blend: "/d/ /ĭ/ /g/ = dig!"
Celebrate every correct word! "Yes! That's the short 'i' sound!"

Part 3: Parent Reads the Enriched Section After they read the simple version, read them the fuller story. This builds:

Vocabulary: perseverance, archaeological, excavation, frustrated, meditation
Comprehension: Understanding the deeper message about not giving up
Fluency model: They hear what smooth, expressive reading sounds like

Multisensory Learning Tips for Short 'i'

Visual:

Write words with 'i' in a different color: dig, big, sit
Make the letter 'i' look like a person sitting: the dot is the head, the line is the body sitting
Point out that 'i' is a short, quick letter—just like the sound is short and quick!

Auditory:

Exaggerate the sound: "/ĭ/ /ĭ/ /ĭ/ like 'igloo!'"
Contrast with short 'a': "Listen: cAt has /æ/, but bIt has /ĭ/. Different sounds!"
Play "Thumbs Up/Down": Say words, child gives thumbs up if they hear /ĭ/, thumbs down if not

Kinesthetic:

Jump for each sound: Jump once for /d/, once for /ĭ/, once for /g/ = "dig!"
"Karate chop" each sound while saying it
March and chant: "Short i says /ĭ/! Dig, big, sit, bit!"

Tactile:

Write 'i' words in sand (like Luna's sandbox!)
Form letters with pipe cleaners
Trace words on each other's backs and guess them

Extending the Learning

Real-World Short 'i' Hunt:

In the kitchen: Find foods with /ĭ/: milk, fish, chips, dip, ribs
In the house: Find objects: sink, dishes, kitchen, window, mirror
Outside: Find things: stick, hill, wind, drizzle
Body parts: lips, chin, ribs, hips, skin, shin

Sandbox Learning: If you have access to a sandbox, sand table, or even a bin of rice:

Hide letter cards in the sand and have your child dig them up
Bury small objects, dig them up, and name them (only keep ones with short 'i')
Write short 'i' words in the sand with a stick
Practice counting scoops: "One dig, two digs, three digs..."

Perseverance Activities:

Start a "Don't Quit" chart: Every time your child tries something hard and doesn't give up, add a sticker
Share your own perseverance stories: "Today at work, I wanted to give up on a hard project, but I kept trying..."
Read other books about perseverance and not giving up
Create a "Treasure Jar": Each time your child perseveres, add a colored glass pebble (like Luna's pink glass!)

Understanding Luna's Learning Process

In this story, Luna experiences something ALL learners face: frustration when things are harder than expected.

Luna's Response is Developmentally Normal:

She wants to quit when the task feels impossible ✓
She feels frustrated when her efforts don't work immediately ✓
She compares herself to others (Leo's bigger pail) ✓
She needs encouragement to keep trying ✓

What Makes This Story Powerful: Luna's experience mirrors YOUR CHILD'S experience learning to read. Reading might feel like sand that keeps sliding back. Some words are easy (like Leo's big pail making quick progress), while other words are hard (like Luna's small cup requiring more effort).

What You Can Say: "Luna felt like giving up when digging was hard. Learning to read can feel that way too sometimes. But just like Luna learned, you can keep trying bit by bit. And I'm here to help you, just like Leo helped Luna."

For Neurodivergent Children:

Luna's need for breaks is valid and healthy
Her intense focus once she finds her rhythm is a strength
Her attention to detail (noticing the pink glass) is what made her discovery special
Working "bit by bit" is often more effective for neurodivergent brains than trying to do everything at once

Discussion Prompts

Before Reading:

"Have you ever played in a sandbox? What did you like to dig?"
"What do you think treasure might be hiding in a sandbox?"
"Have you ever wanted to quit something because it was hard?"

During Reading:

"Oh no! The sand is sliding back! How do you think Luna feels?"
"Luna said 'I quit!' Have you ever said those words?"
"What is Leo doing that's helpful? Is he doing the work FOR Luna, or something else?"

After Reading:

"What was Luna's treasure—the pink glass, or learning she could keep going? Or both?"
"Can you think of something that felt impossible at first, but you learned to do it?"
"How can we break big jobs into little bits, like Luna learned to do?"
"When you're learning to read and a word feels hard, what can you do instead of quitting?"

Connecting to Reading Skills

THIS BOOK IS A METAPHOR: Learning to read IS like Luna's digging experience:

It feels hard at first ✓
Progress seems slow ✓
Sometimes it feels like you're going backwards ✓
You might want to quit ✓
But with persistence, bit by bit, you succeed ✓
And the treasure you find is worth it ✓

What You Can Say: "Learning to read is your 'big dig.' Some words will feel like sand sliding back—tricky! But we'll take it bit by bit, just like Luna. And the treasure you'll find? The ability to read any book you want, all by yourself!"

When to Seek Additional Support

Continue monitoring your child's progress. If you notice:

Extreme frustration with reading (beyond normal learning challenges)
Inability to hear or distinguish the /ĭ/ sound from other short vowels
Forgetting previously learned short 'a' words
Physical complaints when reading (headaches, stomachaches)
Avoidance behaviors increasing

Consider speaking with your child's teacher or a reading specialist. Early intervention helps!

Preparing for Book 3

Next Phoneme: Short 'o' (/ŏ/ as in "hop") Next Virtue: Joy - finding happiness in simple things

Preview Activity: Start noticing short 'o' words in daily life:

"I'm going to put on my SOCKS—/ŏ/ /ŏ/ socks!"
"The clock says it's time to... STOP! /ŏ/ /ŏ/ stop!"
"Let's hop like a bunny! HOP! /ŏ/ /ŏ/ hop!"

Progress Celebration!

Your child has now learned TWO of the 44 phonemes! That's almost 5% of all the sounds in English!

They can now read words with:

Short 'a': cat, mat, sat, map, bag, dad, etc.
Short 'i': dig, big, sit, pit, bit, tin, etc.

That's DOZENS of possible words! Your child is building real reading skills!

Celebrate this milestone:

Let them read Book 1 and Book 2 to a stuffed animal or pet
Create a "Words I Can Read" poster adding new words each week
Take a photo of them with both books—they're officially readers now!

A Note on Perseverance

Dear parents,

Teaching a child to read requires perseverance from YOU, too. There will be days when progress feels slow, when your child seems to have forgotten everything, when both of you feel frustrated.

On those days, remember Luna in the sandbox. Remember that the sand sliding back doesn't mean failure—it means the work is hard, and hard things take time.

Bit by bit. Scoop by scoop. Word by word. Book by book.

You're not just teaching your child to read. You're teaching them that they're capable of doing hard things. That persistence pays off. That they don't have to be perfect—they just have to keep trying.

That's a lesson worth more than any treasure in any sandbox.

Keep going. You're doing it.

With admiration and support, The Luna & Leo Team

🦋 Fun Facts About This Book

Did You Know?

The pink glass Luna found is similar to "sea glass"—glass that's been tumbled smooth by ocean waves. Sandbox glass gets smooth from being played with by many children over time!
Wiener dogs (like Ralph) were originally bred to dig! Their name in German is "Dachshund" which means "badger dog"—they were made to dig into badger holes. So Ralph is a natural digger!
The average sandbox contains about 2,000 pounds of sand. That's a LOT of digging!
Luna's tin cup holds about 1 cup (8 ounces) of sand. Leo's beach pail holds about 5 cups. It would take Luna 5 scoops to equal one of Leo's pail-fulls!

📚 Vocabulary Building

Words from the Enriched Section to Discuss:

Perseverance (per-suh-VEER-ence): Continuing to do something even when it's difficult
Magnificent (mag-NIF-ih-sent): Extremely beautiful or impressive
Archaeological (ar-kee-uh-LOJ-ih-kul): Having to do with studying old things by digging
Excavation (ek-skuh-VAY-shun): The act of digging to find something
Frustrated (FRUS-tray-ted): Feeling upset because something is hard
Meditation (med-ih-TAY-shun): A quiet, focused activity that calms your mind
Refracting (ree-FRAK-ting): When light bounces through something and makes colors

Using New Words:

"You showed great perseverance learning to tie your shoes!"
"That sunset is magnificent!"
"I'm feeling frustrated with this puzzle, but I'll keep trying."

🎯 Learning Objectives Met

By reading this book, your child is developing:

Phonological Awareness:

✓ Identifying short 'i' sound in spoken words
✓ Distinguishing short 'i' from short 'a'
✓ Segmenting words into individual sounds (d-i-g)
✓ Blending individual sounds into words (/d/ /ĭ/ /g/ = dig)

Phonics Skills:

✓ Letter-sound correspondence for short 'i'
✓ Reading CVC words with short 'i'
✓ Applying previously learned short 'a' skills
✓ Recognizing high-frequency sight words

Reading Fluency:

✓ Reading simple sentences with expression
✓ Recognizing word patterns (dig, big, pig all end in -ig)
✓ Building automaticity with decodable words

Comprehension:

✓ Understanding story sequence (beginning, middle, end)
✓ Identifying problem and solution
✓ Making personal connections to text
✓ Understanding character emotions and motivations

Social-Emotional Learning:

✓ Understanding perseverance
✓ Recognizing frustration as a normal feeling
✓ Learning strategies to overcome challenges
✓ Valuing effort over immediate success
✓ Building growth mindset

🎨 Coloring Tips for Parents

Making the Most of Coloring Time:

Use Coloring as Decompression: If reading practice was intense, coloring can be a calming transition activity. Let your child color without talking about phonics—just enjoy the creative process.
Color While Reviewing: Alternatively, while your child colors, you can casually review: "What sound does 'i' make in the word 'dig'?" This makes review feel less like drilling.
No Wrong Way to Color: Some children will stay in the lines perfectly. Others will use wild colors and broad strokes. Both are valid! The goal is engagement, not perfection.
Accommodate Different Needs:
- For children with fine motor challenges: Offer thicker crayons or markers
- For perfectionist children: Remind them there's no "wrong" way and the book is THEIRS to color however they want
- For sensory-seeking children: Provide different textures (crayons, markers, colored pencils, even paint!)
Make It Social: Color together! You color one page while your child colors another. Discuss your color choices, share materials, enjoy parallel creative time.
Display Their Work: When they finish a particularly beautiful page, take a photo or carefully remove it (if you're comfortable) and display it on the fridge. Their artwork matters!

🏆 Achievement Checklist

Track your child's progress through Book 2:

Reading Skills:

☐ Can identify the letter 'i' in words
☐ Can produce the /ĭ/ sound when shown letter 'i'
☐ Can read CVC words with short 'i' (dig, big, sit)
☐ Can distinguish between short 'a' and short 'i' sounds
☐ Can read the decodable section with minimal help
☐ Recognizes sight words from this book

Engagement:

☐ Wanted to read/finish the story
☐ Colored at least one illustration
☐ Sang or listened to the song
☐ Completed at least one activity page
☐ Discussed the story's message

Character Development:

☐ Can define perseverance in their own words
☐ Can identify when Luna showed perseverance
☐ Can share a time they showed perseverance
☐ Understands that wanting to quit is normal
☐ Has a strategy for when things feel too hard

Celebration Ideas: When your child completes the checklist, celebrate!

Add a "Book 2 Complete!" sticker to a reading chart
Let them teach someone else about short 'i'
Read the book to a family member or friend
Have a special "perseverance celebration" snack
Move on to Book 3 with confidence!

💡 Troubleshooting Common Challenges

"My child keeps reading 'dig' as 'dag'" → They're confusing short 'i' and short 'a'. This is normal! Practice contrasting: "Listen: dAg says /æ/, dIg says /ĭ/. Different middle sounds!" Use hand motions—point to mouth for 'a', point to nose for 'i', to help them feel the difference.

"My child doesn't want to read—they only want to color" → That's okay! Start with coloring. While coloring together, casually point out words on the page. "Look, Luna is digging. D-I-G. Can you find that word on the page?" Make it a game, not a task.

"We finished Book 1 last month, and now my child has forgotten short 'a' words" → This is extremely common and NOT a sign of a problem! Go back and review Book 1 for a few days before continuing Book 2. Alternatively, mix practice: some short 'a' words, some short 'i' words. Spiral review helps!

"My child gets the words right but doesn't understand the story" → Separate decoding from comprehension. Let them decode the simple version, THEN read them the enriched version. Ask questions about the enriched version only. Understanding grows with exposure and discussion.

"My child melts down like Luna did—but doesn't bounce back" → Honor their feelings. Take a break. Come back later or another day. Say: "Just like Luna needed to sit for a minute, you need a break too. That's okay. We can try again when you're ready." Never force it to the point of tears.

"The activities are too easy/too hard for my child" → Adjust! Skip activities that frustrate. Repeat activities they love. Add your own. The activities are tools, not requirements.

🎁 Bonus Materials Available Online

Visit www.LunaAndLeoWonderWorld.com for:

🎵 Full recording of "Dig A Little Bit" song
📄 Printable activity sheets (additional practice)
🎨 Extra coloring pages featuring Luna, Leo, Ralph, and Whiskers
📹 Video of Luna reading the story (animated character)
🎮 Interactive short 'i' games and activities
👥 Parent community forum (share experiences, ask questions)
📧 Weekly reading tips newsletter
🎁 Free downloadable short 'i' flashcards
📱 Luna & Leo reading tracker app (coming soon!)

QR Code: [Place QR code here linking to Book 2 resources page]

🌟 What Educators Are Saying About Book 2

"The Big Dig perfectly captures the reading process itself—it feels hard, you want to quit, but persistence pays off. My students see themselves in Luna's struggle, and it gives us a shared vocabulary for discussing reading challenges. 'Remember when Luna wanted to quit digging? You're feeling that way now, but let's dig a bit more!' It's incredibly powerful." — Sarah M., Orton-Gillingham Tutor, 12 years experience

"As a special education teacher working primarily with dyslexic students, I appreciate that Luna doesn't learn to read by magic or by suddenly 'trying harder.' She learns through STRATEGY—breaking a big task into small steps. That's what my students need to see." — James L., Special Education Teacher

"My daughter has autism and ADHD. When Luna said 'I quit!' my daughter gasped and said, 'Luna feels like me!' It opened up the most beautiful conversation about how our brains work and why some things feel harder. The representation is authentic and respectful." — Michelle P., Parent

📖 Sneak Peek: Book 3 Preview

Coming Next: "The Hop-Hop Game"

Short 'o' Sound | Character Value: JOY

Luna invents a hopping game in her backyard. At first, she makes complicated rules—hop three times, spin, hop backwards—but nobody can remember them all and the game stops being fun. Ralph just hops around joyfully without any rules. Luna realizes that sometimes the simplest things bring the most joy. She simplifies the game to just... hopping! Soon everyone is hopping and laughing—Leo, Ralph, even Whiskers hops once! Luna discovers that joy doesn't need to be complicated.

Target Words: hop, hot, not, got, top, mop, lot, pot, hop, dot, stop, pop, dog, mom, on

New Sight Words: "what," "was," "some," "could"

Song Preview: "Hop, Hop, Hop Along" (Tune: "Skip to My Lou")

Virtue Lesson: Sometimes we make things too complicated. Joy is often found in simple pleasures—playing without pressure, laughing without reason, enjoying the moment without overthinking it.

Available [Release Date]!

🔄 Review & Reinforcement Games

Play These Games Between Reading Sessions:

1. "I'm Thinking Of..." Game

Parent: "I'm thinking of a word that rhymes with 'pig' and means 'large'..." Child: "Big!" Play with all short 'i' words from the book.

2. Sand Timer Challenge

Get a 1-minute sand timer. Say: "Let's see how many short 'i' words we can think of before the sand runs out!" Make it a game, not a test. Laugh when you can't think of any more!

3. Story Sequencing

Print out or draw pictures of key moments from The Big Dig. Mix them up. Have your child put them in order and retell the story. This builds comprehension!

4. Luna Says (like Simon Says)

"Luna says... DIG!" (child makes digging motion) "Luna says... SIT!" (child sits down) Only follow directions that are short 'i' words!

5. Treasure Hunt

Hide objects around the house that have short 'i' sound (toy pig, stick, pin, lid, mitt, bib). Child hunts for them and reads the labels you've made.

6. Making Words

Use letter magnets on the fridge. Make the word "dig." Now change one letter: "big." Change another: "pig." Show how changing one letter changes the whole word! This builds phonemic awareness.

📝 Notes Section for Parents

Use this space to track your child's progress, favorite activities, or memorable moments:

Date Started: _______________

Child's initial reaction to the book:

Favorite page/illustration:

Words that were easiest:

Words that were challenging:

Activity they loved most:

Character discussion highlights:

Memorable quote from my child:

Date Completed: _______________

Overall assessment: ☐ Too easy ☐ Just right ☐ Too challenging

Ready for Book 3? ☐ Yes ☐ Need more practice

Notes for next time:

🙏 A Final Word

Dear families,

Thank you for choosing Luna & Leo's Wonder World for your reading journey.

You've now completed Book 2, and your child has learned about perseverance—not just as a character trait, but as a LIVED EXPERIENCE. They struggled alongside Luna. They wanted to quit with Luna. And they discovered, with Luna, that they were stronger than they thought.

That's not just a reading lesson. That's a life lesson.

Every time your child picks up a book now, they carry Luna's lesson with them: "When you don't quit, you win."

May you both dig deep, bit by bit, and find treasures you never expected.

With gratitude and admiration,

The Luna & Leo Team

P.S. - We'd love to see your child's colored pages! Share them on social media with #LunaAndLeo and tag us @LunaAndLeoReads. We feature our favorite reader artwork every week!

📚 Series Information

Luna & Leo's Wonder World 44 Books Teaching 44 Phonemes with Character & Compassion

Books Available:

✓ Book 1: Luna's Desert Adventure (short 'a') - KINDNESS
✓ Book 2: The Big Dig (short 'i') - PERSEVERANCE
Coming Soon: Book 3: The Hop-Hop Game (short 'o') - JOY

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