Let the Alpha-Maniac adventures be an important building block in teaching your students/children great reading skills. The Splitter Critter and the Greedy Pirates is the fourth in the Alpha-Maniac five-book series based on phonological awareness, an essential tool for emergent readers. Both entertaining and educational, the book series is modelled after the successful Alpha-Mania pre-reading program. In this book, the Alpha-Maniacs discover a mysterious pirate ship belonging to a band of greedy pirates, out to steal treasure from the Letter Lagoon. With the help of their goofy new friend, the Splitter Critter, the Alpha-Maniacs create magic by segmenting words into their individual sounds. A helpful guide provides parents and educators with the tools necessary to support young readers, including additional games and activities to practice segmenting and phonics. Join the Alpha-Maniacs on their fourth pre-reading, pirate adventure with The Splitter Critter and the Greedy Pirates