to welcome a new addition to the family -- a baby! Will prepares by spending time with his mom and dad doing all the things a big kid can do. When the new baby finally arrives, Will is overjoyed to have fun being the baby's big kid pal! Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics resource that's perfect for supporting small group instruction, independent reading, or reading practice at home. This title provides practice in decoding words with short vowels.