What Shall I Pack for Our Trip? uses a phonics curriculum based approach to get children comfortable with reading and start them thinking about smart choices. This decodable book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Includes phonics and teachers' guide.