Through a set of five books the Braille letters and the signs of Grade II Braille are presented in a way that greatly facilitates teaching beginning reading. The set does not present the letters in alphabetical order but instead avoids teaching two similar Braille shapes in close sequence. Phonetic analysis is emphasized in rhyming words. Single-letter contractions are taught along with the individual letters themselves. There are approximately six to ten lines per page, encouraging the recognition of accomplishment quickly.
Sentences are simple and short.
All this is done without childish wording. I can bat a ball. It is a lake. Many materials are designed for sighted adults who are learning basic literacy. An example is the series, Reading for Today, from Steck-Vaughn.