Read and Learn emphasizes awareness and inquiry. Read and Learn titles are also age appropriate and address the most commonly taught topics at the age 5-7 level. The titles have one or two sentences per page, large, readable typeface, and simple quizzes in the back of each book. The titles also help beginning readers with letter recognition, employ strong text-to-picture matches, and provide opportunities for shared reading options. Selected series also available in Spanish!
Irresistible Information . . .
From a child's perspective, whether he or she is reading independently or being read to, few things are more exciting than gaining new knowledge. And there's much to discover: What does something look like? How does it smell? How is it like me? How is it different from me? Can I eat it? Will it hurt me?
Turns Reading into Playful Learning . . .
Read and Learn not only emphasizes awareness and inquiry, but teaches important book handling skills. These books truly introduce children to the genre of nonfiction.
According to Your Standards . . .
Read and Learn books are age-appropriate and address the most commonly taught topics at the K-2 level.
New Titles for Spring 2012:
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES: A. A. Milne, Beatrix Potter, Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, Roald Dahl
Complete list of titles: A DAY IN THE LIFE: DESERT ANIMALS: Arabian Oryx, Bactrian Camel, Fennec Fox, Gila Monster, Meerkat, Red Kangaroo, Roadrunner, Scorpion
A DAY IN THE LIFE: GRASSLAND ANIMALS: Baboon, Coyote, Hyena, Kori Bustard, Ostrich, Wildebeest
A DAY IN THE LIFE: POLAR ANIMALS: Arctic Fox, Emperor Penguin, Leopard Seal, Narwhal, Polar Bear, Reindeer
A DAY IN THE LIFE: RAIN FOREST ANIMALS: Anaconda, Capybara, Howler Monkey, Jaguar, Lemur, Macaw, Orangutan, Piranha, Poison Dart Frog, Tarantula
A DAY IN THE LIFE: SEA ANIMALS: Dolphin, Jellyfish, Octopus, Sea Turtle, Seal, Shark
ACTION ART: Drawing, Making Collage, Painting, Sculpting, Using Color
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES: A. A. Milne, Beatrix Potter, Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, Roald Dahl
BASIC MATH: Adding and Counting On, Doubling and Multiplying, Sharing and Dividing, Subtracting and Taking Away
EXPLORING EARTH'S RESOURCES: Learning from Fossils, Using Air, Using Coal, Oil, and Gas, Using Plants, Using Rocks, Using Soil, Using Water
FEELINGS: Angry, Brave, Caring, Embarrassed, Happy, Impatient, Jealous, Lonely, Proud, Sad, Shy, Worried
FINDING COLORS: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow
FROM TRASH TO TREASURES: Buttons and Beads, Cardboard, Jars and Pots, Old Clothes, Paper, Plastic
GROWING UP: A New Brother or Sister, Going to the Hospital, Having a Hearing Test, Having an Eye Test, Moving, My First Day at a New School, My First Sleepover, My First Trip on an Airplane, Visiting the Dentist
MY BIG BACKYARD: Deer, Javelinas, Lizards, Squirrels
PLANTS: Flowers, Leaves, Roots, Seeds
SEASONS: Fall, Seasons 123, Seasons ABC, Spring, Summer, Winter
SIZES: Big and Small, Heavy and Light, Tall and Short, Wide and Narrow
SPORTS AND MY BODY: Cycling, Dancing, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming
START WITH ART: Collages, Drawing, Masks and Face Painting, Painting, Photographs, Prints, Sculptures, Textiles
SUPER SENSES: Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Special Animal Senses, Tasting, Touching
UNDER MY FEET: Ants, Chipmunks, Moles, Rabbits, Trap-Door Spiders
WHAT LIVING THINGS NEED: Air, Food, Homes, Light, Water
WHAT'S AWAKE?: Barn Owls, Bats, Coyotes, Foxes, Opossums, Raccoons, Rats, Skunks
