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Books in NIR! Leveled Readers series

  • Now I鈥檓 Reading! Level 2: Snack Attack

    Nora Gaydos, BB Sams (Illustrator)

    Hardcover (Now I'm Reading!, July 1, 2004)
    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.Yum, snacks! In LEVEL 2: SNACK ATTACK, children learn essential phonics skills while reading humorous stories featuring fun animal heroes. 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, sight words, and word endings.Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "After You Read" extended activity sections路 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-vowelsounds, 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 D-H; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading! Level 2: Rhyme Time

    Nora Gaydos, B.B. Sams

    Hardcover (Now I'm Reading!, Feb. 16, 2016)
    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.Which bird has the best nest鈥攖he one in the east or the one in the west? And will a dog dad and his pups be able to find a tent to rent that only costs one cent? Find out with the stories in LEVEL 2: RHYME TIME! Each story booklet focuses on one specific rhyming sound (like -ing, -ent, or -ick), and uses simple, clear text and a building-block approach to help beginning readers have fun while learning key words. Inside the CD-like package, you'll find:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "After You Read" extended activity sections路 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, simple consonant sounds, fundamental rhyming sounds, and beginning sight words.The concepts and skill progression in the NIR series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Level D/E; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: Word Play

    Nora Gaydos, Mary Sullivan

    Hardcover (Now I'm Reading!, Sept. 1, 2008)
    TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple sentences and strong picture cues help guide young children to reading success with this award-winning learn-to-read series.What could be more exciting than hearing your child read a book to you for the first time? The Now I'm Reading! books for emerging readers are just right for children who want to read but aren't quite ready to sound out words using phonics.Each of the 8 stories in PRE-READER: WORD PLAY uses a proven system of simple, patterned text and strong picture cues to build confidence in the earliest readers. Each booklet focuses on at least 2 specific high-frequency sight words, which are introduced in an appropriate and organized sequence. Thirty-two included flashcards help reinforce children's familiarity with these common sight words.Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:路 8 story booklets 路 32 flashcards路 40 reward stickers 路 "Words to Know" and "Stretch Your Mind" activity sections路 Parent/Teacher Guide 路 Activity Book Perfect for ages 3 and up! Books in the NIR Pre-Reader Level focus on read-along stories, strong picture clues, predictable patterned text, and letter and sound recognition.The concepts and skill progression in the NIR! series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Level LB-A; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: More Word Play

    Nora Gaydos, B.B. Sams

    Hardcover (Now I'm Reading!, Feb. 16, 2016)
    TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple sentences and strong picture cues help guide young children to reading success with this award-winning learn-to-read series.What could be more exciting than hearing your child read a book to you for the first time? The Now I'm Reading! books for emerging readers are just right for children who want to read but aren't quite ready to sound out words using phonics. Each of the 8 stories in PRE-READER: MORE WORD PLAY focuses on 2 to 3 high-frequency sight words and combines simple, patterned text and strong picture cues to give just the right amount of support to the earliest readers. Flashcards are included to help reinforce sight word familiarity.Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:路 8 story booklets路 38 flashcards路 40 reward stickers路 "Words to Know" and "Stretch Your Mind" activity sections路 Parent/Teacher Guide 路 Activity BookPerfect for ages 3 and up! Books in the NIR Pre-Reader Level focus on read-along stories, strong picture clues, predictable patterned text, letter and sound recognition, and beginning sight word instruction.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 LB-B; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading! Level 1: Big Fun

    Nora Gaydos, B.B. Sams

    Hardcover (Now I'm Reading!, Feb. 16, 2016)
    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 little ones take the first steps toward independent reading success.In LEVEL 1: BIG FUN, children learn essential phonics skills while reading humorous stories featuring fun animal heroes. The booklets focus on short-vowel words, consonant blends and digraphs, and early sight words. Each story uses three- and four-letter words to keep the text age-appropriate and are "just right" for building self-confidence along with reading skills! Inside the CD-like package, you'll find:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "After You Read" extended activity sections路 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 words.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 B-F; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading!: Amazing Animals - Level 2

    Nora Gaydos, BB Sams

    Hardcover (Innovative Kids, Aug. 1, 2001)
    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鈥攍ike 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:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "After You Read" extended activity sections路 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.
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  • Now I'm Reading!: Animal Antics - Level 1

    Nora Gaydos, BB Sams

    Hardcover (Innovative Kids, Aug. 1, 2001)
    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:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "After You Read" extended activity sections路 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.
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  • Little Leveled Readers: Level D Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar!

    Scholastic, Scholastic Teaching Resources

    Paperback (Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Strategies), Aug. 1, 2003)
    A step-by-step, book-by-book program that guides children through the early stages of reading. Each full-color book, carefully evaluated by a reading specialist to correlate with the Guided Reading Levels, is leveled to address the early stages of a child's reading development. Inside each box set you'll find 75 storybooks (5 copies of 15 titles) on topics children love, which makes them perfect for group learning. Each set also includes a 4 page teaching guide. For use with Grades PreK-2.
  • Now I'm Reading!: Look Around! - Pre Reader

    Nora Gaydos, BB Sams

    Hardcover (Innovative Kids, April 1, 2003)
    TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple sentences and strong picture cues help guide young children to reading success with this award-winning learn-to-read series.What could be more exciting than hearing your child read a book to you for the first time? The Now I'm Reading! books for emerging readers are just right for children who want to read but aren't quite ready to sound out words using phonics. At the Pre-Reader level, each of the 10 stories in LOOK AROUND! uses a proven system of simple, patterned text and strong visual cues to build confidence in the earliest readers. Each booklet focuses on a specific early-learning concept (like colors, animals, family, and shapes) to help kids feel like "real" readers as they learn simple sight words and reading habits.Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "Words to Know" and "Stretch Your Mind" activity sections路 A Parent/Teacher Guide to help you figure out the best ways to use these booksPerfect for ages 3 and up! Books in the NIR Pre-Reader Level focus on read-along stories, strong picture clues, predictable patterned text, and letter and sound recognition.The concepts and skill progression in the NIR! series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Level A/B; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading: On the Go!-Level 3 New Sounds and Blends

    Nora Gaydos, BB Sams

    Paperback (Innovative Kids, April 1, 2002)
    This book follows hot on the heels of the first two levels in the series. Written by K-3 educator Nora Gaydos, this book provides a simple color-coded, step-by-step approach to reading with the appropriate sequence of phonetic sounds and whole language necessary for the beginning reader. Humorous stories combined with zany illustrations will delight children while they learn to read. The simple repetitive text in each story builds page-by-page and more difficult skills are introduced book-by-book to reinforce a child's reading ability. The cool CD-like package contains: * 10 removable storybooks * Parent Guide * 40 incentive stickers * Enhancement activities at the end of each book * A magnetic closure
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  • Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World

    Nora Gaydos, BB Sams (Illustrator)

    Paperback (Innovative Kids, July 1, 2004)
    TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple sentences and strong picture cues help guide young children to reading success with this award-winning learn-to-read series.What could be more exciting than hearing your child read a book to you for the first time? The Now I'm Reading! books for emerging readers are just right for children who want to read but aren't quite ready to sound out words using phonics. Each of the 10 stories in PRE-READER: MY WORLD uses a proven system of simple, patterned text and strong picture cues to build confidence in the earliest readers. Each booklet focuses on a specific early-learning concept (like opposites, farm animals, and movement) to help kids feel like "real" readers as they learn simple sight words.Inside the CD binder-like package, you'll find:路 10 story booklets with colorful illustrations and engaging text路 40 reward stickers to encourage completion and rereading路 "Words to Know" and "Stretch Your Mind" activity sections路 Parent/Teacher Guide to help you figure out the best ways to use these booksPerfect for ages 3 and up! Books in the NIR Pre-Reader Level focus on read-along stories, strong picture clues, predictable patterned text, and letter and sound recognition.The concepts and skill progression in the NIR! series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Level A-E; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.
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  • Now I'm Reading!: Simply Science - Independent

    Nora Gaydos

    Hardcover (Innovative Kids, April 1, 2003)
    Independent Contains 10 "just right" books for beginning readers who are ready to read on their own. 10 high interest science topics, from "space" to "bones" 40 colorful stickers Hands-on science activities Reading comprehension questions
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