English, with its strange combinations of vowels and consonants, including silent letters and other complications, is a very difficult language to learn to read and write, to the extent that 30 percent of US high school graduates lack proficiency in reading, and an estimated 40 million Americans above the age of fifteen are, to a distressing degree, illiterate. The Training Wheels Alphabet Book takes this scandalous clunker and makes it glide along as though on just twenty-six uncomplicated parts. A very special learning process employed can be described with six words: Trace/Check/Erase/Next and Easy/Speedy. Learners begin by tracing letters and words on transparent overlays—then erased in the same way for further use. This, in effect, repeats the tracing process, reinforcing learning and retention. Shouldn’t it mortify us to the core that so-called third world countries like Bolivia and Cuba are leaving us behind in terms of literacy, thanks mainly to the Spanish language’s nearly perfect spelling system? Use of The Training Wheels Alphabet Book will effectively close this gap. Let’s bridge it without delay!

The weels push, race, stroll, fly, whiz, and spin all day long.

"This is the Gender Wheel. Like our world it's round and holds every body at the same time... Award-winning author and illustrator of My Colors, My World and Call Me Tree, Maya Gonzalez, shares a nature-based, inclusive, body positive story of gender. Inviting every body back to the circle." --

What sound does this musical instrument make?Let's listen to Ditty Bird playing his much-loved musical instruments.Press the sound button on each page to listen to instrumental versions of classic children's songs. Great for sing-along!This book introduces six instrumental songs:Guitar - "A-tisket, A-tasket"Violin - "Twinkle Twinkle little star"Piano - "Are you sleeping, Brother John?"Ukulele - "The finger family song"Xylophone - "Mary had a little lamb"Flute - "Rain Rain go away"

Finally, the practical details you need to teach--and guide--young writers. Takes you step by step through morning message, interactive writing, journal writing, story writing, non fiction writing, and more. Includes insightful management tips that ensure your writing program doesn’t become overwhelming for you or the kids. For use with Grades K-2.

A. B. C. D. Unfold the full-page flaps to reveal an ant, bear, camel, and duck! Eric Carle’s illustrated alphabet and animals make learning your ABCs as easy as . . . well, A, B, C!

In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two-page read-aloud experiences for 101 picture books that tune you into what to notice, say, and wonder in order to bolster students’ literacy exponentially. A first-grade teacher for decades, Maria is a master of “strategic savoring.” Her lesson design efficiently sparks instructional conversations around each book’s cover illustration, enriching vocabulary words, literary language, and the ideas and themes vital to young learners. Teachers, schools, and districts looking to energize your core reading and writing program, search no further: The Ramped-Up Read Aloud delivers a formula for literacy development and a springboard to joy in equal parts.