The Witty Bitty Bunch: Read & Rhyme Series
Ready to Read: Rhyming Stories
Ready to Read: Rhyming Stories helps young readers build confidence through short, fun, animated stories designed for beginning readers. Children can read along with simple rhyming stories featuring lovable characters like Pete, Joe, Kim, Mike, Paul, Jenny, and more — each using playful rhyme, repetition, and easy-to-follow language to support early literacy skills.
Meet the Books
Designed for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and beginning readers — six short, playful stories to grow reading confidence one rhyme at a time.
Pete Has Big Feet
Joe Has a Sore Toe
Mike Has a Bike
Jenny Found a Penny
Paul Is Tall
Kim Likes to Swim
See a Story Come to Life
Every page pairs a playful rhyme with a colorful animated scene to keep young readers engaged.
Pete traveled to the boat yard to visit Mr. Bernard.
Mike rushed away to the bay to visit Jay, the jolly jackrabbit.
Jenny skipped to the toy store to visit Kenny, the kind condor.
Kim rushed to the lake to chat with Trish the Fish.
Features
Short Rhyming Stories
Each story is written with simple words, repeated sounds, and playful rhymes to help children recognize word patterns.
Read-Aloud Support
Children can listen as the story is read aloud, making it easier to follow along and build fluency.
Animated Story Scenes
Fun animated scenes help keep young learners engaged while supporting story comprehension.
Beginning Reader Friendly
Stories are designed for early readers who are learning sight words, short vowel sounds, rhyming words, and simple sentence patterns.
Text Highlights
Text is highlighted when the audio button is pressed, helping children follow along with each word.
Kid-Friendly Design
Simple navigation, bright characters, and a clean layout make the app easy for young children to use.
Learning Skills Supported
- Reading simple sentences
- Recognizing rhyming words
- Building sight word familiarity
- Improving listening comprehension
- Strengthening early phonics skills
- Developing reading confidence
Help Your Child Get Ready to Read
Perfect for parents, teachers, home school families, and young learners who want extra reading practice in a fun, story-based format.
Ready to Read: Rhyming Stories gives children a fun first step into reading through rhyme, repetition, animation, and interactive word practice. It is a simple, cheerful way to help beginning readers grow their skills one story at a time.
Coming Soon to the App Store
The Witty Bitty Bunch: Read & Rhyme Series is currently in development. Check back soon to bring these rhyming stories to your family or classroom.