A cartoon letter 'A' with a pink, shiny, rounded appearance, wearing a gold crown with red and purple jewels. The letter has cartoon eyes, a mouth, and small black arms and legs.

Welcome to
The Secret Lives
Of Letters

Discover the magic behind the letters of the alphabet with Theresa Lang’s groundbreaking book series, The Secret Lives Of Letters. Using cognitive hooks - a proven, research-based learning strategy - these stories make it easier for children to remember and understand letter sounds by connecting new information to things they already know and experience.

The power of storytelling ensures that each letter comes alive, engaging young minds and helping them internalize knowledge in a way that feels natural and fun.

Featured Stories:

Book cover titled "The Secret Lives of Letters: A Day with Diva A" by Theresa Lang, featuring an animated letter 'A' with a crown, eyes, eyelashes, and arms, against a pastel-colored cityscape background.
Book cover titled "The Secret Lives of Letters: A Day With Sparkling E" featuring a cartoon letter E with a face, wearing a tiara, with a brick building background and a partial view of a sign that says "DIVA ACADEMY".
Book cover titled 'The Secret Lives of Letters: A Day With Legend I' by Theresa Lang featuring a cartoon letter 'T' with a happy face, big eyes, and hands. The background has a rainbow gradient.
Cover of a children's book titled 'The Secret Lives of Letters: A Day With Dancing O' featuring a cartoon letter O with a pink, ringed body, heart-shaped eyes, a small mouth, and black arms, standing in front of a door with a star decoration.
Book cover titled 'The Secret Lives of Letters: A Day with Usual U' by Theresa Lang, featuring an animated letter U with a face, arms, and legs, standing in front of a door with a doorknob and four windows.

Each unique, charming story is carefully crafted to help children understand how letters work, why they make certain sounds, and how they can form words in new and exciting ways.

Cartoon letter T with a happy face and outstretched arms

This series is designed with struggling readers in mind, but is perfect for every child beginning their reading journey. Each book focuses on a different letter, giving it a personality and a story to make its sound or sounds memorable.

Through playful adventures and relatable characters, children will develop confidence and curiosity, building a love for reading that lasts a lifetime.

Why These Books Work

Cartoon illustration of the letter 'O' personified as a character with eyes, mouth, arms akimbo, and legs, on a colorful background.

  • Use the stories to introduce or re-enforce phonics concepts on their own.

  • Use the stories in conjunction with or to complement a district or school phonics curriculum.

  • Focus on a particular phonics aspect of a letter or letter combination by reading just the page(s) in a book focused on a specific concept.

  • Use the stories as read alouds for the relationships and SEL lessons created by all the letter interactions.

How to Use These Books

Cartoon U-shaped magnet with a smiling face, hands on hips, wearing sneakers, standing outdoors with a colorful sky background.
Animated pink letter E with a smiling face, arms, and legs, wearing a crown with pink and purple jewels, on a yellow background.

Empower Your Child’s Reading Journey

Whether your child is just starting to explore the alphabet or has struggled with reading in the past, The Secret Lives of Letters series offers a fun and engaging way to build essential literacy skills. Each book provides a supportive environment where children feel confident to experiment with language, helping them unlock the mysteries of reading in a playful, memorable way.

Meet the Author:

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Theresa Lang has spent nearly twenty years teaching kindergarten, first, and second grade, using her passion and creativity to inspire young learners. After earning her master’s in teaching from George Fox University, she dedicated herself to helping students overcome the challenges of reading, especially those who struggled with the complexities of the English language.

In her classroom, Lang created a world where letters could finally speak for themselves, showing children that letters are not just symbols - they have lives and stories to tell! Her books are an extension of this approach, using stories to bring the letters to life and help children understand the sounds they make.

Lang’s dedication to empowering students and her passion for teaching continue to fuel her mission to make reading accessible and enjoyable for every child.