Minden, Cecilia

Jamal's father, mother, brother, sister, and even Jamal have different jobs, in simple text featuring the "j" sound.

Introduces the long "i" sound through the story of Isaac's visit to his grandparents' farm.

Simple text featuring the long "e" sound describes how Eve plants and cares for a vegetable garden.

Introduces the short "a" sound through the story of Akiko's tap dance class with Miss Alice.

Herbie the bear grows nervous as the school's Thanksgiving play approaches and he fears he will forget his lines, but when the day arrives, he surprises himself by performing quite well.

Herbie the bear visits his grandpa's hardware store, and they have a discussion about the benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Simple text featuring the sound of the letter "r" describes Rusty's life on a ranch.

Presents an introduction to the sound of the letter "a" in simple text with illustrations, providing a story that describes a race that a girl named Amy runs, and features words with the sound of the long "a.".

Introduces young students to the concept of weights while supporting the development of reading skills. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.

Details how to write a properly worded business letter. Includes activities, a glossary, and further reading sources.