This is a unique workbook that offers spelling and vocabulary practice through a series of age-appropriate riddles. Each page includes three, two-­part riddles, with students expected to answer the question "What am I?" at the end of each. This workbook is a great way to help students make connections between words, ideas, and concepts, since the riddles are fun and the child must carefully examine individual vocabulary words, make word associations, and spell correctly in order to solve the riddles. Since each answer requires the student to rhyme, the book will help students with word sounds and spelling. The book was designed for classroom use, so they pages are basic black and white and do not feel appealing, but an adult could easily sit down with a child and make doing these riddles a fun experience. Adults should also be prepared to help with any unfamiliar words and to help students think through answers. Overall, a very fun choice that will develop some critical verbal skills.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
• Includes reward stickers
• Visually stimulating and appealing (uses student-centered pictures, colors, and themes)
• Graphics and overall feel of the workbook is appropriate for the target age range
• Relative to most workbooks, fun to use from a child's perspective
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Specific topics/lessons are easy to find
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Vocabulary
• Assumes specific knowledge or vocabulary without "look-up" options

Spelling DooRiddles, a line of Dr. Doolittle's DooRiddles, develops both the visual and phonetic aspects of spelling and vocabulary. Students use associative reasoning, reading comprehension, and spelling skills to solve the two part riddles. Students analyze the first part of the riddle to identify the target word. Next, they read the second part of the riddle to determine whether to add, delete, or change the letters of the target word to produce the second word and solve the riddle. Each book includes practice activities, suggestions, and answers.