This is a learning book set titled "Disney Junior Ariel: Phonics Fun Box Set," based on the Disney Junior animated series "Ariel." This product is an educational set designed to make learning "phonics" (the rules of pronunciation and letters), which are the foundation of reading and writing, fun. Contents: A set of 12 easy-to-read storybooks that allow practice with short and long vowels. Learning Content: Each story focuses on specific phonics sounds, and through repetition of words, etc., it is designed to help children who are just beginning to read develop their reading comprehension skills. Target Audience: Aimed at children from Pre-K to approximately 1st grade. Publisher: Released by Scholastic, known as an academic publisher. Background of the Work The animated series "Ariel," which this set is based on, is a Disney Junior production based on the live-action "The Little Mermaid." The story is set in the magical underwater world of "Atlantica," where 8-year-old Ariel embarks on adventures with Flounder and her new friends Fernie and Lucia. It is a new, unopened item. The outer box was opened to take photos!