Description The Little Blossom Stories use phonics and decodable patterns to engage early readers. Joe goes to the movies with a friend. The book features long "o" sounds with open syllable "o" and o_e, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Includes CVCe and CVC patterns, blends dr-, bl-, sc-, st-, sn-, thr- & cr-, vowel teams -oa- & -ai-, and R-controlled vowel -ar.