Cecilia Minden

"Help TJ and Mark solve the case of the flat hat!"--

The Case of the Flat Hat

Kate Roth

Learn how to record interesting stories from the lives of real people.

How to Write a Biography

Level 1 guided reader that teaches students how to prevent the spread of germs by washing hands and the importance of cleanup.

Keep It Clean: Time to Wash Up

Joanne D. Meier

Simple text featuring the sound of the soft "g" describes how Gena does magic tricks.

The Sound of Soft G

Gena and the Magic Bear

Level 1 guided reader that introduces the concept of life cycles. Students will develop reading skills while learning how kittens grow into adult cats.

Kittens Grow up to Be Cats

Level 1 guided reader that introduces the concept of life cycles. Students will develop reading skills while learning how foals grow into horses.

Foals Grow up to Be Horses

Help TJ and Mark solve the case of the wet pet! This story uses an engaging mystery story to encourage confidence in early readers. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Books in this series include author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides.

The Case of the Wet Pet

People use money to pay for the things they want and need. But what exactly is money? Where does it come from? Are checks and credit cards money? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and learn more about money.

What is Money?

Level 3 guided reader that helps kids understand the importance of consuming less and the impact that has on keeping the earth healthy.

Kids Can Use Less

Jump in the Pool in the Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable with reading--and excited about playing in the pool. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Includes phonics and teachers' guide.

Jump in the Pool

Lilly misplaces her lunch while getting ready for school, in simple text featuring the "l" sound.

The Sound of L

Lilly's Lost Lunch

Learn about the sound of the letter L, as Lilly gets up late, loses her left shoe, and can't find her lunch.

Save the Planet: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with text prediction, purpose-driven research, and creative problem solving—all critical thinking skills—while learning about ways to care for our planet.

Save the Planet: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Joanne Meier

In simple text featuring the consonant F, Fran and Fay find an injured bird, which they take to Dr. Flo.

The Sound of F

Fran and Fay Find a Bird

In simple text featuring the consonant F, Fatima and Fay find an injured bird, which they take to Dr. Fem.

Fatima and Fay Find a Bird

"This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text"--

The Bus Hits a Bump

Learn about the sound of the letter N, as Ned has his first sleepover with his neighbor Nick.

The Sound of N

Nick and Ned

Snacks at the Park uses a curriculum based approach to get children comfortable with reading and start them thinking about healthy choices. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Includes phonics and teachers' guide.

Snacks at the Park

Help Jack and Meg solve the case of the lost hen! This story uses an engaging mystery story to encourage confidence in early readers. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Books in this series include author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides.

The Case of the Lost Hen

While listening to a read-aloud biography of Reggie Jackson at the library, a youngster imagines a fun adventure. Additional features to aid comprehension include a letter to educators and caregivers, an introduction to the authors and illustrator, a phonetic glossary, and an activity.

Cecilia Minden

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