These easy-to-read, progressive exercises develop students' reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. It is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method or for traditionally taught students who need extra note-reading practice. The presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.