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Hooked on Phonics is a line of commercial educational products for young children. The company's signature product is its "Learn to Read" system based on the study of phonics.
Phonics
Phonics-based reading instruction starts by teaching children the basic sounds of the language and the letter combinations that make those sounds. From there, children learn to sound out words.
Reading Products
Products in the Hooked on Phonics "Learn to Read" brand target children from under 18 months to about fifth grade.
Other Products
The company's other products include Hooked on Math, Hooked on Handwriting, Hooked on Bible Stories and a line of foreign-language tutorials for French, Spanish and Chinese.
Market
The products are marketed both as a supplement to school instruction and as a core curriculum for home-schooling.
Company
Hooked on Phonics was founded in 1987. The company is a division of Smarterville Inc., which is owned by the private equity firm Sterling Partners.
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