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  • School Zone - I Want a Pet, Start to Read!® Book Level 1 - Ages 4 to 6, Rhyming, Early Reading, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Picture Clues, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich, Rex Schneider

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, April 7, 2011)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 16 pages For ages 4 to 6 6.6” x 9” pages with durable glossy cover This adorable storybook helps preschoolers and kindergartners learn to read Beginning vocabulary, many basic sight words, and short sentences on each page make it ideal for new readers As part of a multi-level series, this Start to Read book introduces 9-50 new words The whimsical storyline about picking out a pet, along with memorable main characters help reinforce learning Bright, colorful illustrations capture attention and provide important picture clues Slim and portable, perfect for on-the-go learning! EXCELLENT - I Want a Pet is a charming, level 1 storybook for first-time readers from the Start to Read! series. It's a very relatable story about picking out a pet and how a little girl holds firm to what she wants and doesn't want in a pet. I Want a Pet has beginning vocabulary, many basic sight words, and a short sentence or two on each page. The story introduces 9-50 new words, and the repetition, short sentences and entertaining illustration clues will add up to reading success. Most of the vocabulary words are typically introduced in the first grade. This is just one selection from Dr. James Hoffman's Start to Read! Early Reading Program with storybooks across three progressive reading levels. STORYBOOKS - A love of reading has been proven to have far-reaching benefits for children, emotionally and academically. And children who enjoy reading become confident readers and read more often. Each of the three levels in our Start to Read! series contains stories with picture clues and vocabulary words chosen specifically for that reading level. As kids gain confidence, they can progress to the next level with ease. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys, and games are all crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - It's Magic, Start to Read!® Book Level 3 - Ages 6 to 7, Rhyming, Early Reading, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Picture Clues, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, April 7, 2011)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 16 pages For ages 6 to 7 6.6” x 9” pages with durable glossy cover This adorable storybook helps kindergartners and first graders learn to read Beginning vocabulary, many basic sight words, and short sentences on each page make it ideal for new readers As part of a multi-level series, this Start to Read! book introduces 45-150 new words The charming story is about a magician whose rabbit assistant plays a trick or two on him Bright, colorful illustrations capture attention and provide important picture clues Slim and portable, perfect for on-the-go learning! AMAZING - Develop your child's interest in the magical world of reading! Intended for young readers, this Level 3 storybook from the Start to Read! series features an amusing story line, as it introduces 45-150 new words. It's Magic is about a magician whose rabbit assistant plays a trick or two on him. The repetition, rhyming words, sentence structure, and entertaining illustrations will add up to reading success! This is just one selection in Dr. James Hoffman's Start to Read! Early Reading Program, with storybooks across three progressive reading levels. Get an edge with the School Zone Advantage! STORYBOOKS - A love of reading has been proven to have far-reaching benefits for children, emotionally and academically. And children who enjoy reading become confident readers and read more often. Each of the three levels in our Start to Read! series contains stories with picture clues and vocabulary words chosen specifically for that reading level. As kids gain confidence, they can progress to the next level with ease. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys and games are all crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. School Zone Publishing - Nourishing Young Minds OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - Raccoon on the Moon, Start to Read!® Book Level 3 - Ages 6 to 7, Rhyming, Early Reading, Vocabulary, Simple Sentence Structure, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich, Bruce Witty

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, April 7, 2011)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 16 pages For ages 6-7 6.6 x 9 pages with durable glossy cover This adorable storybook helps kindergartners and first graders learn to read Beginning vocabulary, many basic sight words, and short sentences on each page make it ideal for new readers As part of a multi-level series, this Start to Read!® book introduces 45-150 new words A pesky, trouble-causing raccoon gets a big surprise one night Bright, colorful illustrations capture attention and provide important picture clues Slim and portable, perfect for on-the-go learning! EXCELLENT - Help kids stretch and grow their early reading skills! Raccoon on the Moon, a Level 3 storybook, is intended for young readers with some experience at levels 1 and 2 in the series. This fun and educational book features a whimsical story line and teaches your child about rhyming, reading, and vocabulary. Raccoon on the Moon is about a pesky raccoon who has been causing trouble, but he gets a big surprise one night. It introduces 45-150 new words. This is just one selection from Dr. James Hoffman's Start to Read!® Early Reading Program with storybooks across three progressive reading levels. STORYBOOKS - A love of reading has been proven to have far-reaching benefits for children, emotionally and academically. And children who enjoy reading become confident readers and read more often. Each of the three levels in our Start to Read! series contains stories with picture clues and vocabulary words chosen specifically for that reading level. As kids gain confidence, they can progress to the next level with ease. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys, and games are all crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • Sue Likes Blue

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, May 1, 1984)
    Start to Read! Books are the most entertaining, satisfying, and educational beginning readers you will find anywhere. The three reading levels in the series make it easy for your child to learn to read at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. Each book your child reads helps build confidence and a sense of pride.
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  • Elephant and Envelope

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Oct. 1, 1985)
    Start to Read! Books are the most entertaining, satisfying, and educational beginning readers you will find anywhere. The three reading levels in the series make it easy for your child to learn to read at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. Each book your child reads helps build confidence and a sense of pride.
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  • Up Went the Goat

    Barbara Gregorich, Joan Hoffman

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing Company, Feb. 1, 1984)
    Presents the adventures of a goat as he goes up and down the mountain.
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  • That's Not All!

    Rex Schneider, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 1985)
    Start to Read! Books are the most entertaining, satisfying, and educational beginning readers you will find anywhere. The three reading levels in the series make it easy for your child to learn to read at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. Each book your child reads helps build confidence and a sense of pride.
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  • School Zone - The Big Race, Start to Read!® Book Level 2 - Ages 5 to 7, Rhyming, Early Reading, Vocabulary, Simple Sentence Structure, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone, Oct. 1, 1985)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 16 pages For ages 5 to 7 6.6” x 9” pages with durable glossy cover This adorable storybook helps kindergartners and first graders learn to read Beginning vocabulary, many basic sight words, and short sentences on each page make it ideal for new readers As part of a multi-level series, this Start to Read! book introduces 50-70 new words The charming story is about identical twins named Jace and Mace who work together to outsmart a neighborhood bully called Ace Bright, colorful illustrations capture attention and provide important picture clues Slim and portable, perfect for on-the-go learning! AMAZING - Help your child learn to read with an amusing story of teamwork. Intended as a next step after Level 1 introduction to reading, this Level 2 storybook from the Start to Read! series features controlled vocabulary, simple sentence patterns, and rhyming words. In The Big Race identical twins named Jace and Mace outsmart a neighborhood bully called Ace. Two clever, determined people working together really can accomplish more! The story introduces 50-70 new words, and many of them can be read by changing the initial sound or by rhyming with a known word. Picture clues provide considerable support for the text. All the elements add up to reading success! This is just one selection in Dr. James Hoffman’s Start to Read! Early Reading Program, with storybooks across three progressive reading levels. Get an edge with the School Zone Advantage! STORYBOOKS - A love of reading has been proven to have far-reaching benefits for children, emotionally and academically. And children who enjoy reading become confident readers and read more often. Each of the three levels in our Start to Read! series contains stories with picture clues and vocabulary words chosen specifically for that reading level. As kids gain confidence, they can progress to the next level with ease. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys and games are all crafted through a child’s eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents’ Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children’s classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • That's Not All!

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Rex Schneider, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Oct. 1, 1985)
    Schneider, Rex
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  • Get Lost, Becka!

    Shirley Simon, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 1985)
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  • Beep, Beep!/I Want a Pet-Level 1

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Barbara Gregorich

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, June 1, 2000)
    Doubled the fun and the learning using the latest interactive technology and traditional storybook. The CD and the book contain the same two entertaining stories. Both stories include repeated and rhyming words plus illustrations with lots of picture clues to ensure reading success for beginners.
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  • Nine Men Chase a Hen

    Barbara Gregorich, Joan Hoffman, John Sandford

    School & Library Binding (Topeka Bindery, Sept. 1, 1993)
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