Books with author Nora Gaydos

This extension of the award-winning, best-selling series by acclaimed author, Nora Gaydos, engages kids in an entertaining, hands-on reading, writing, and drawing experience! Includes more than 20 stickers. Level 2 - The Reading section mixes short and long vowel words, sight word reinforcement, word endings, simple dialogue. The Writing section teaches penmanship, spelling reinforcement, story sequencing, independently forming uppercase and lowercase letters. The Drawing section allows coloring in major story elements and completing scenes to match the text. No amount of hair care can help Hare's bad hair day!

The best-selling, award-winning, step-by-step beginning reading system now introduces plays! A 24 page storybook, five play scripts and four character masks encourage kids to ready by performing in their own dramatic versions of favorite classic fairy tales. Leveled and formatted to improve fluency and comprehension. Now I'm Reading! Plays make every kid a reading star! For children just starting to gain reading fluency, this retelling of one of the most popular fairy tales of all time is a perfect fit! With Cinderella, an evil stepmother and stepsister, a fairy godmother, and a price charming, kids will love getting into character while building reading fluency and confidence.

This extension of the award-winning, best-selling series by acclaimed author Nora Gaydos engages kids in an entertaining, hands-on reading, writing, and drawing experience! Reading and writing naturally go hand in hand, but the Read it * Write it * Draw it series goes a step further! This third component, drawing, lets kids exercise their imaginations as they add their own creative touch to the story.Includes Story Stickers.

The best-selling, award-winning, step-by-step beginning reading system Now I'm Reading!? now introduces Flashcards! Slide, See & Say combines the best of flashcards and phonics into an interactive reading experience for kids! A unique flashcard slider reveals each word gradually so kids can sound it out letter by letter. Simple picture icons under each letter remind beginning readers of the sound each letter makes. Using this phonics method, children will learn to connect each letter to the sound it makes. Then, they can use those sounds to decode words. They can learn to read! "When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking, "says Nora Gaydos as she introduces this simple but critical rule to kids. This new set of long-vowel flashcards helps kids understand that when there are two vowels in a word, the second one is often silent.

This extension of the award-winning, best-selling series by acclaimed author, Nora Gaydos, engages kids in an entertaining, hands-on reading, writing, and drawing experience! Includes more than 20 stickers. Level 1 - The Reading section mixes short-vowel words, sight word reinforcement, simple sentences, and strong picture clues. The Writing section teaches penmanship, spelling reinforcement, simple word recognition and builds comprehension. The Drawing section allows coloring in pre-existing scenes and creative expression. When Cat, Dog, Fox, Monkey, Ostrich, Elephant, and Hippo decide to take a trip, they find that the hardest part is getting there!

LEARN TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Level 2 of this award-winning learn-to-read series continues to help children develop the skills they need for independent reading success.The Now I'm Reading! books offer a comprehensive approach that integrates the best of phonics and storytelling to help young readers take their first steps toward reading success.In LEVEL 2: AMAZING ANIMALS, children learn essential phonics skills while reading humorous stories featuring fun animal heroes—like an ape baking a cake for his date, a goat in a boat that won't float, and more! Using an effective step-by-step approach that pairs patterned text with strong picture cues, the booklets in this collection introduce children to long-vowel sounds, consonant blends, word endings, and key sight words.Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:· 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text· 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading· "After You Read" extended activity sections· A Parent/Teacher Guide to help you figure out the best ways to use these booksPerfect for ages 4 and up! Level 2 NIR readers focus on long- and short-vowel sounds, expanded simple consonant sounds, and beginning sight word reinforcement.The concepts and skill progression in the NIR series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Leveled with a range of E-G; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.

Not too easy and not too hard, this adaptation of a classic tale brings Goldilocks to a level that is just right for beginning readers. As they play the parts of Goldilocks, Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear, kids will be gaining necessary skills to help strengthen their reading confidence and comprehension. Each set includes Storybook, 5 Scripts & 4 Masks.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 3/1/2011Pages:Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

Now I'm Reading! Flashcards, Slide, See & Say.A whole new world of flashcards, Slide, See & Say combines the best of flashcards and phonics into an interactive reading experience for kids! A unique flashcard slider reveals each word gradually so kids can sound it out letter by letter. simple picture icons under each letter remind beginning readers of the sound each letter makes. Using this phonics method, children will learn to connect each letter to the sound it makes. Then, they can use those sounds to decode words. They can learn to read!Consonant Blend Words!Perfect for practicing reading at home or on the go, this flashcard set contains 50 four-letter consonant blend words that use a consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. By sliding the flashcards, looking at the picture icons, and pronouncing each letter sound, children will learn how to bend letter sounds together and sound out new words.

This extension of the award-winning, best-selling series by acclaimed author, Nora Gaydos, engages kids in an entertaining, hands-on reading, writing, and drawing experience! Includes more than 20 stickers. Level 3 - The Reading section mixes mixed complex vowel words, advanced word skills, more complex sentences, challenging vocabulary. The Writing section teaches story retelling, continued spelling practice, practice writing words and sentences. The Drawing section allows the completion of illustrations to match a story, independent expression of text in illustrations. Milo the Monkey loves to play music, but does he have what it takes to make it in Hollywood?

TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple, patterned stories and strong picture cues help children build essential skills in Level 1 of this award-winning learn-to-read series.The Now I'm Reading! books offer a comprehensive approach that integrates the best of phonics and storytelling to help young readers take the first steps toward independent reading success.In LEVEL 1: ANIMAL ANTICS, children learn essential phonics skills while reading humorous stories featuring fun animal heros. Booklets 1-5 focus on mostly three-letter short-vowel words, some consonant blends, and early sight words. Booklets 6-10 progress to mostly four-letter short-vowel words, plus additional sight words and consonant blends. All the booklets feature hilarious pictures and stories that will have children excited to read them again and again!Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:· 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text· 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading· "After You Read" extended activity sections· A Parent/Teacher Guide to help you figure out the best ways to use these booksPerfect for ages 4 and up! Level 1 NIR readers focus on short-vowel sounds, simple consonant sounds, and beginning sight word introduction.The concepts and skill progression in the NIR series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Leveled with a range of C-F; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.