Description Ron in the Mud . It's a hot day at the beach. What happens when Ron the dog gets in the mud? Ted and the Duck . Ted goes up a beanstalk. What does he find at the top? The phonemes /ck/e/u/r/h/ are featured in this title. Level 1 - Pink books introduce simple letter-sound combinations. As each set of letters is introduced, children are encouraged to use their new knowledge to sound out and blend words. For example, they will learn to blend the sounds s-a-t to make the word sat.