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  Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-5324-4659-7

  Paperback ISBN: 978-1-5324-4658-0

  eISBN: 978-1-5324-4657-3

  Copyright 2024 Xist Publishing

  Published in the United States by Xist Publishing

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Names: Decco (Writer of readers), author. | De Jey, Art, illustrator.

  Title: Race out of here / by Decco ; illustrated by Art de Jey.

  Description: [Rosenberg, Texas] : Xist Publishing, 2024. | Series: Story Mode | Focuses on the sounds ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, and ey.

  Identifiers: LCCN 2023057019 (print) | LCCN 2023057020 (ebook) | ISBN 9781532446580 (paperback) | ISBN 9781532446597 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781532446573 (ebook)

  Subjects: LCSH: Readers (Primary) | Reading--Phonetic method--Juvenile literature. | English language--Diphthongs--Juvenile literature. | Racing--Juvenile fiction. | Video games--Juvenile fiction. | LCGFT: Readers (Publications)

  Classification: LCC PE1119.2 .D438 2024 (print) | LCC PE1119.2 (ebook) |

  DDC 428.6/2--dc23/eng/20231229

  LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023057019

  LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023057020

  CONTENTS

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Reading Resources

  CHAPTER 1

  Jack likes to play video games. They are lots of fun and he is always eager to learn how to play a new video game. He saves up most of his chore money to buy video games. One day while playing his favorite car race game, he sees a new button. It says “Story Mode”. Jack thinks, “What is this?” He clicks it. Then, things change.

  He sees a race track. He hears a big voice. It says, “3... 2... 1...” Then he looks down. He is in a race car. Jack is not at his desk. He is in the game!

  Jack can’t believe it. Is he having a dream? This feels real. Too real. He sees the other cars. He feels the wheel in his hands. The game is about to start.

  Jack is a little afraid at first. He decides to take a big breath and he grips the wheel tightly and turns the key. “Here I go,” he says. And just like that, the race started. Jack is in the race for real. He is going to give it his best shot. He wants to beat the other players and win this race.

  CHAPTER 2

  The cars are all moving very fast. But Jack is slow. He is not sure what to do or what to say. He has the wheel. His foot can reach the gas pedal easily. But his car is barely moving.

  The other cars zoom ahead. They are fast. They know what to do. But Jack is still slow. He tries to catch up. He pushes the gas. The car jumps forward.

  But it is too fast. Jack is not ready. He turns the wheel. But it is too late. Whack! He hits a wall. His car stops. The race goes on. But Jack is stuck.

  He feels the hit. It is real. It is not just a game. His head spins a bit. Jack takes a deep breath. He needs to try again. He needs to get back in the race. But first, he needs to move his car.

  CHAPTER 3

  Jack sits in his car. He didn’t mean to hit the wall. The crash was big. Jack feels it in his bones. The game is not just a game. It is real.

  Jack’s head is spinning but he is awake. He holds the wheel. His hands are beginning to shake. He takes a deep breath. He needs to calm down.

  He looks at the controls. There are many buttons. Some he knows, some he does not. Jack needs to remember. He needs to know how to drive the car.

  He thinks back. He remembers the games he played. He remembers each button he has used. Slowly, it comes back. There is no one to teach him what to do.

  He must rely on himself. Now he knows what to do.

  Jack grips the wheel. He puts his foot on the gas. He is ready to try again. This time, he will not crash. This time, he will race.

  CHAPTER 4

  Jack is ready now. He knows the car. He knows the game. He puts his foot on the gas. The car moves. It roars to life. Jack is back in the race.

  The car is fast. Jack holds on tight. He sees the other cars. They are ahead. But Jack is gaining on them. He moves the wheel. He goes left and right.

  He passes a car. Then another one.

  Jack feels good. He is doing well. His car moves just how he wants it to. Jack is a good driver. He is getting closer to the front and now feels he may have a chance.

  Jack sees the lead car. It is not far now. He is almost there. He pushes the gas. He aims to win. He knows he can do it. Jack is eager to take the lead.

  CHAPTER 5

  The race is on. Jack keeps going. He drives fast. He drives hard. Lap after lap, Jack is in the race.

  He is not in the lead. But at least he is not in last place. He is in the middle. He crashes a few times. But he keeps driving. Jack is not giving up.

  The last lap comes. Jack sees the clock. Only a few seconds left. One car is in front. The car in front of him is in the inner lane. Just one more pass.

  Jack forgets it’s a game. This is real to him. He makes a plan. A daring move. He speeds up. He gets close to the car.

  Then, he turns the wheel. He moves to the left. He is passing the car. It is risky. But Jack is brave. He wants to win. This is his chance. He takes it.

  CHAPTER 6

  Jack crosses the line. He is fast. He is strong. He came in first place and has won the race. It wasn’t easy and Jack is pleased with himself. He feels joy. He did it!

  Then, things change. Jack is not in the car. He is not on the track. He is at home. He is in his room. The game is over.

  Jack looks around. It was just a game. Or was it? Jack feels different. He is sweaty. His heart is beating fast. His hands are shaking.

  He looks down. There is a mark on his chest. Like from a seat belt. And dust on his clothes. Like from a race track.

  Jack sits back. He thinks about it. Did he just play a game? Or did he really race a car? Jack is not sure. But he knows one thing. He had a great time. He can’t wait to play again.

  The End

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  READING RESOURCES

  Each Story Mode book is designed to help children use phonics to read engaging texts. In this book, the phonics focus is on the sounds: ay, ai, a,a-e, ea, and ey.

  The primary purpose of a decodable reader is to provide children with targeted practice in decoding words and recognizing specific phonics patterns. By focusing on a particular set of sounds, such as the ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, and ey sounds, the reader helps children develop their phonemic awareness and strengthen their ability to read words accurately and fluently.

  Let’s explore each sound:

  The “ay” sound: In this sound, the letter combination “ay” represents a vowel digraph, where two vowels come together to create a single sound. It can be found in words like “play,” “say,” and “day.” Children learn to identify this sound by recognizing the relationship between the letters ‘a’ and ‘y’ and how they work together to produce the “ay” sound.

  The “ai” sound: Similar to the “ay” sound, the “ai” sound represents a vowel digraph. It is commonly found in words like “rain,” “train,” and “snail.” Children learn to identify this sound by recognizing the combination of the letters ‘a’ and ‘i’ and understanding that they create the “ai” sound.

  The long “a” sound: In this sound, the letter ‘a’ represents the long vowel sound typically heard in words like “gate,” “snake,” and “cake.” It has the same sound as the letter name ‘A’. Children learn to recognize this sound by understanding that the letter ‘a’ can have different pronunciations, and in this case, it produces the long “a” sound, which is a sustained vowel sound.

  The “a-e” sound: In this sound, the letter combination “a-e” represents a split digraph, where the ‘a’ and ‘e’ are separated by a consonant. It can be found in words like “cake,” “lake,” and “make.” Children learn to identify this sound by understanding that the ‘e’ at the end of the word affects the pronunciation of the preceding ‘a,’ resulting in the “a-e” sound.

  The “ea” sound: The letter combination “ea” represents different sounds based on context, but in this case, it represents the long vowel sound, as heard in words like “tea,” “beach,” and “dream.” Children learn to recognize this sound through exposure to words that contain “ea” and understanding its pronunciation patterns.

  The “ey” sound: In this sound, the letter combination “ey” represents a vowel digraph. It can be found in words like “key,” “money,” and “honey.” Children learn to identify this sound by recognizing the relationship between the letters ‘e’ and ‘y’ and how they work together to create the “ey” sound.

  By introducing these sounds in a decodable reader, children gain valuable practice decoding and reading words containing the ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, and ey sounds. This focused exposure helps strengthen their phonics skills and improves their reading fluency and comprehension.

  ay, ai, a, a-e Sound Words

  Play

  Games

  Game

  Saves

  Day

  Playing

  Race

  Take

  Afraid
< br />   Players

  Say

  Late

  Race

  Takes

  Awake

  Shake

  Gaining

  Aims

  Take

  Place

  Lane

  Makes

  Brave

  Came

  Wait

  ea & ey Sound Words

  Eager

  Money

  Hears

  Dream

  Real

  Key

  Beat

  Reach

  Easily

  Mean

  Each

  Teach

  Lead

  Least

  Easy

  Pleased

  Beating

  Seat

  Really

 

 

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