# Two-Sound Flipbook

> Educational app for teaching reading and writing skills through sound blending. (iPhone/iPad app by Bob Baratta-Lorton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/two-sound-flipbook/id499728444 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bob Baratta-Lorton](https://appshunter.io/developer/499646138)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-02-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/two-sound-flipbook/id499728444/reviews.md

## What is Two?

Center for Innovation in Education
Two-Sound Flipbook

Description

The second of the fourteen apps that comprise the Baratta-Lorton Reading Program.

The Reading Program is a reading and writing curriculum for beginning readers and any child who has already experienced difficulty in learning to read.

99% unique – 100% effective - 100% free

Background for the fourteen apps
The Baratta-Lorton Reading Program also known as Dekodiphukan (pronounced decode if you can) was developed by the Center for Innovation in Education whose many other offerings include Mathematics Their Way, the first non-traditional math curriculum adopted in by the State of California.

Dekodiphukan has been in use in classrooms across the United States and Canada since 1985.  The Program has been used to teach thousands of children to read and to write regardless of background or supposed lack of reading readiness.

To date, no child using the program in a classroom setting has ever failed to learn to read or to write.

This Dekodiphukan reading and writing curriculum is now a series of fourteen apps plus a parent-guide for the iPad that, within a period of six months to a year (or occasionally a bit longer for some special needs children), will enable every child using it to read and to write.  Reading with enjoyment.  Writing creatively.

Dekodiphukan is a full fledged curriculum.  It is a set of specific learning activities, not a set of games.  The curriculum’s fourteen apps are all free with no ads - popup or otherwise - included.  While the apps may be downloaded all at once and stored in a folder on the iPad, no more than two or three of the apps are used at any one time by the child.

Two-Sound Flipbook
The second the Fourteen Apps

Three purposes for the Flipbook
First, to allow the child to learn the sounds.  Dekodiphukan introduces the sound images and provides the rationale for why each image represents the sound that it does.  However, sounds are learned best in the context of words and not in isolation.  The Flipbook allows the child to hear and learn the sounds in words.

Second, to allow the parent-teacher to model for the child the process of blending sounds into words.  Audios are provided to assist the parent in learning the blending process and to permit the child to review the process on his or her own as often as he or she may wish.
Third, to insure the child has the vocabulary to proceed independently in the reading program.  If the two sounds the child is blending form a word that he or she does not know, the child has little hope of knowing if his or her blending is correct.  The child learns to blend sounds into words using only words that are a part of his or her vocabulary.
Two-Sound Flipbook
Used in parallel with the Three-Sound Flipbook
Teaches the child the sounds in the context of words
Models for the child the blending of sounds into words
Gives the child the necessary vocabulary for later activities

## Key features

- Teaches letter sounds in context
- Models sound blending into words
- Builds essential vocabulary
- Part of a 14-app curriculum
- Free and ad-free


## Frequently asked questions about Two

### What is the main purpose of Two-Sound Flipbook?

Two-Sound Flipbook's primary purposes are to help children learn letter sounds within words, model the blending of sounds into words, and ensure they have the necessary vocabulary for reading.

### How does Two-Sound Flipbook teach sounds?

It teaches sounds by presenting them within the context of words, rather than in isolation. This helps children understand how sounds function in actual language.

### Is Two-Sound Flipbook suitable for children with reading difficulties?

Yes, the app is part of the Baratta-Lorton Reading Program, which was developed for beginning readers and children who have experienced difficulty learning to read.

### Does Two-Sound Flipbook have ads?

No, Two-Sound Flipbook is completely free and contains no advertisements, popup or otherwise.

### What is the learning methodology behind Two-Sound Flipbook?

The app follows the Dekodiphukan curriculum, which is a structured set of learning activities designed to teach reading and writing skills effectively over a period of six months to a year.

### How often is Two-Sound Flipbook updated?

The latest version is 1.4, and it was last updated on December 24, 2025. This indicates a consistent update schedule for the application.

### What devices is Two-Sound Flipbook available on?

Two-Sound Flipbook is designed for the iPad and is available for download on that platform.

### What is the age rating for Two-Sound Flipbook?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children starting their literacy journey.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2025-12-24

- Bug Fixes and Improvements.

### 1.3 — 2025-06-16

- Support for new iOS releases.

### 1.2 — 2019-12-30

- Support for new iOS releases.

### 1.1 — 2019-11-18

- Support for new iOS releases.

### 1.0 — 2012-02-08

No release notes.

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## More apps by Bob Baratta-Lorton

- [Dekodiphukan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dekodiphukan/id499677046)
- [Three-Sound Flipbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-sound-flipbook/id499735475)
- [Booklets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklets/id499757385)
- [Reading Worksheets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-worksheets/id499884790)
- [Stamping Words](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stamping-words/id499896936)

All apps by Bob Baratta-Lorton: https://appshunter.io/developer/499646138

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