Child Reading

One of the key benefits of phonological awareness instruction is its ability to support typical listeners. By providing explicit and systematic instruction in phonological awareness, educators can help students develop strong phonemic awareness skills, which are crucial for decoding words, understanding spelling patterns, and developing fluency. This, in turn, leads to improved reading comprehension and overall literacy skills.

In the enchanting world of the forest, meet Benny, a cute bat with a big, furry secret - he's afraid of the dark! But when he befriends Luna, a firefly, Benny's world takes a magical turn in this beautifully illustrated children's book. Join Benny and Luna on a journey filled with courage, friendship, and discovery as they venture into the nighttime world. They meet friendly owls, wise raccoons, and kind fireflies, all of whom show Benny that the night can be as beautiful as the day. With stunning watercolour illustrations, each page of "Benny the Bat" brings to life the wonder of the ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Heartwarming Adventure About Friendship, Kindness, and Belonging! When a tiny alien named Zips crash-lands in their garden, three best friends discover that the greatest magic isn't in spells or potions—it's in making others feel welcomed and loved. Through an enchanted portal, they enter a world where sharing treats becomes sharing hearts, and every act of kindness creates real magic. Perfect for ages 6-9, this delightful chapter book combines: ✨ Magical adventure that keeps young readers engaged ✨ Important lessons about friendship, inclusion, and ...

Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the museum. Cam and her class are on a fild trip at the museum when Cam discovers that some bones are missing from a dinosaur skeleton. Can Cam find the bones and catch the thief?

Meet the Secret Explorers—a band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration". In this fun, fact-filled installment, Leah the biology explorer and Connor the marine expert set off into the Mexican desert and have to rescue a pack of wolf cubs while avoiding dust storms!

Mom takes Fancy Nancy, JoJo, Bree, Freddy, and Frenchy to the beach! They spend the whole day building the most magnificent sand palace imaginable, but when the tide comes in, what will happen to their beautiful creation? Join Nancy as she discovers that the beach is full of spectacular surprises.

Where could those wolves be? When the kids visit the Maine wilderness, they spot a white mother wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after that, the pups are stolen! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits?

What Shall We Do Today? A Space Adventure Perfect for classroom read-alouds and early readers ages 6-9! Join curious Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya on an exciting educational adventure celebrating five special days at once! When the children embark on a school field trip to a space exhibition, they discover the wonders of International Day of Human Space Flight while enjoying grilled cheese sandwiches, sampling licorice, embracing their wild side, and making time to read. In this engaging story for elementary readers: Children learn about Yuri Gagarin's historic first ...

Simple and easy card tricks for beginners and kids.

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as Ella Enchanted, as touching as Dave at Night, as captivating as Fairest? Well, now you can find out! In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters - and much, much more.

If a story has magical creatures or a fairy princess, you're listening to folklore. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the magic of fairy tales, fables, and folk tales.

Brian is a boy living with his mom. He has a magical teddy bear, Bobby, and a tiny, tiny ant, Bell, as best friends. Together, they make a special and unique group of friends. They always get themselves into exciting adventures, filled with action, laughter, and magic. This audiobook contains two fun and educational children's stories.

Small towns have rules. One is, you got to stay who you are - no matter how many murders you solve. When Miss Lana makes an accidental bid at the Tupelo auction and winds up the mortified owner of an old inn, she doesn't realize there's a ghost in the fine print. Naturally, Desperado Detective Agency (aka Mo and Dale) opens a paranormal division to solve the mystery of the ghost's identity. They've got to figure out who the ghost is so they can interview it for their history assignment (extra credit). But Mo and Dale start to realize that the Inn isn't the only haunted place in Tupelo Landing.

Join Max Axiom as he examines the life-sustaining process of photosynthesis and the relationship between plants and energy on Earth. Young listeners will dig into the mysteries of one of nature's coolest secrets!

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Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Magical Adventure Yet! Perfect for Beginning Readers Ages 6-9 Chapter Book Series Educational Adventure Fiction When Imani's mysterious medallion begins glowing bright orange and Maya discovers a magical book that writes itself, the three best friends know they're in for another extraordinary adventure! This time, they're whisked away to the enchanting Kingdom of Stripes and Whiskers, where tigers wear crowns and friendship holds the power to save an entire realm. 🐅 What Makes This Story Special: Character Development: Watch as each child uses ...

Ready to build a picture book? First, you’ll need the right tools. Listen to this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing and showing stories like a pro!

You can take audiences to faraway places. You can make giraffes burp and hippos sing. You can turn the sky purple and make audiences wonder what’s coming next. You can write awesome stories!

Jake McQuade's the smartest kid in the universe—or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake's jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake's genius!) might be wearing off right when he needs his smarts most! Jake needs to solve this mystery fast. Who stole the jelly beans and why? Can Jake figure out what's going on, recover the missing jelly beans, and stop a high-tech heist before it's too late?!