Description Learning about word families is an essential skill for helping young readers become familiar with both the sounds and the spellings of words. This story highlights common rhyming words with endings that are spelled the same way. A fun way to introduce kids to phonics and early literacy skills. Read the story of Blake who always has to take his younger brother Jake along with him, while reading words witht the rime -ake. Activities for before, during, and after reading listed at the start of the book make this perfect for family engagment.