1Pick a flip book
Each book focuses on one sound pattern, so kids practice one idea at a time.
cat They flip it. They build it. They read it.
40 phonics flip books
Zero screens
hop Word families to blends
Ages 3+
One kid who can't stop reading
Reading, the hands-on way
They don't memorize words. They build them.
Each Lamartia Lingo book keeps one word ending in place, like -at. Your child flips the first letter and a brand-new word appears: c-at, b-at, h-at. They hear the pattern, see the word change, and sound it out themselves.
Forty little books, one big milestone: reading on their own.
- No screens, no batteriesJust paper, pictures and little fingers.
- Flip to buildOne locked ending, flippable first letters.
- A picture on every cardColorful illustrations match each word.
- Every key patternFrom word families to digraphs & blends.
Try it right here
Flip a letter. Make a word.
This is exactly how a Lingo book works. Pick a word family, tap the yellow card to flip the first letter, then press Sound it out. Can you build every word?
Word family complete!
at
c+at=cat
A furry pet that says meow.
Words I can read0 of 6
Sound out a word to add it here
How Lingo works
Three steps to "I read it!"
No setup, no charging, no instructions to read first. Hand them a book and they're off.
1
2Flip the first letter
The ending stays put while the first letter changes, so a new word appears with every flip.
3Read it out loud
Sound it out, check the picture, and celebrate. Then flip again for the next word.
Magic E lab
Watch one little e change everything.
Some of the trickiest early-reading rules become a magic trick in Lingo. Add an e to the end and the vowel "says its name": cap becomes cape, kit becomes kite.
Try it: pick a word, then wave the wand.
Short a, like in "apple"
40 books, one path
From first sounds to real reading
The 40 books climb step by step through the patterns early readers need. Tap each stop to see what your child practices.
Stop 1
Word families
Why parents love it
Big confidence from little books
Lingo turns practice into play, so reading feels like something they can do, not something they're told to do.
Screen-free focus
No tapping past the hard parts. Every word is sounded out for real.
Hands-on learning
Flipping cards keeps busy hands involved while the brain does the reading.
Patterns, not guessing
Once they spot c-at, b-at, h-at, they can read words they've never seen.
Real confidence
Every flip is a small win, and small wins add up to "I can read!"
Bedtime reads
c + at = cat!
One more book?
The whole set
Fits into any day
Five minutes here. Five words there.
Lingo books are small enough to grab anytime, so practice happens naturally, not as a chore.
While dinner's cookingA few books at the kitchen table.
On the goToss a handful in the bag for car rides and waiting rooms.
At bedtime"Just one more word book" becomes the new bedtime story.
From real reading nooks
"She reads everything now."
Tap the thumbs-up if this sounds like your little reader.
Sarah K. Mom of a 4-year-old
She sounded out a sign in the store
We did the -at book over and over the first week. Yesterday she stopped in the grocery store and read "hot" off a sign all by herself. I nearly cried.
Marcus T. Dad of a 5-year-old
Asks for "the word books" over the tablet
He flips through three or four books on his own while I make dinner. No battery, no screen, and he actually asks for them at bedtime. That says it all.
Laura P. Kindergarten teacher
Bought one for home, then one for class
The flip format clicks for kids who struggle with worksheets. They see the ending stay the same and suddenly the pattern makes sense. My students fight over them.
The difference
Flip books vs. reading apps
What your child gets
Lamartia Lingo
Reading apps
Zero screen time
Hands-on: they build every word
Can't tap past the hard part
No charging, no Wi-Fi, no ads
Calm enough for bedtime
Easy to read together
Questions
Parents usually ask us
Still wondering if Lingo is right for your reader? Our team is happy to help.
Recommended for ages 3+. Please supervise young children during play.
Lingo is made for early readers ages 3 and up. Younger kids start with word families and simple CVC words, while older kids move on to vowels, Magic E, digraphs and blends.
All 40 Read & Rhyme phonics flip books, covering word families, CVC words, short and long vowels, Magic E, digraphs and blends.
Yes. Start with the simplest word-family books and read them together. Seeing the same ending again and again helps letter sounds stick naturally.
Neither. Lingo is completely screen-free and battery-free. Just open a book and start flipping.
It's one of our favorite gifts for ages 3 to 6: useful, screen-free, and something kids genuinely come back to. Teachers love it for the classroom too.
We offer 30-day returns. If Lingo isn't right for your family, reach out and our team will help.
Their next big milestone
Give them the joy of "I read it myself!"
40 flip books. Zero screens. One proud little reader.
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