Early Literacy: Read Together
These fun and playful books are specifically designed to develop listening, speaking, and reading skills in young learners. Build foundational literacy skills while introducing content-area topics with spirited stories, poems, and songs. Perfect for storytime in libraries and classrooms or reading together at home.
Praise for the series
“[These books] are designed to get the very young to imagine and participate in the shared reading experience.” —Library Media Connection
Product items
Weather (wordless)
From snow to sunshine, this wordless shared reading book beautifully depicts various types of weather for those who are just beginning their journey into reading.
Item Number:12456
ISBN:9781433314568
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Say Good Night
Through a shared reading experience, children are encouraged to retell the events and activities that occur during this adorable teddy bear's day.
Item Number:12471
ISBN:9781433314711
Animals
Perfect for children that do not yet know how to read or for those who are just beginning, this book provides a shared reading experience that allows children to gather information from the vibrant photos to create a story of their own.
Item Number:12479
ISBN:9781433314797
Plants
Watch how a plant grows underground in this wordless book that is perfect for those who are just learning to read! The bright, vivid, detailed images will engage readers from beginning to end and encourage them to create a story of their own.
Item Number:12485
ISBN:9781433314858
Transportation
This wordless book features colorful photos of various modes of transportation. The vibrant, colorful images will inspire children to tell what they see or to create a story of their very own!
Item Number:12820
ISBN:9781433318207
On the Go
There are so many interesting and exciting ways to travel! Early readers will discover the various ways people travel in this lively illustrated book that features simple text and an engaging rhyme.
Item Number:12822
ISBN:9781433318221
My Country
Children can take a trip around the entire country in this beautiful, wordless book. With vibrant, detailed images of the various landscapes in America, children will be engaged and inspired to create their own story!
Item Number:13360
ISBN:9781433323607
Head and Shoulders
Vividly colored, this creative illustrated version of this traditional song will have children singing and reading along with enthusiasm! The familiar song allows children to feel confident in their ability to recognize and name basic body parts.
Item Number:13371
ISBN:9781433323713
Hickory Dickory Dock
The traditional rhyme, Hickory Dickory Dock, comes to life in this shared reading book. Through delightful illustrations, new readers will be excited to share what they read.
Item Number:14493
ISBN:9781433334931
El tiempo
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show what we can see and do in the different types of weather.
Item Number:12496
ISBN:9781433314964
Osito, Osito, di buenas noches
A delightful teddy bear sleeps, plays, eats, and learns through his day, just like you do, in this sweetly illustrated version of the traditional poem. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:12946
ISBN:9781433319464
En marcha
How many ways are there to travel? Plenty! Take a look inside this book to see some of the fun ways that people go from here to there. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13114
ISBN:9781433321146
Los animales
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show animal parents and babies in their natural habitats.
Item Number:13118
ISBN:9781433321184
Las plantas
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show the growth of a plant from a seed to a flower.
Item Number:13120
ISBN:9781433321207
La transportación
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show all kinds of transportation from around the world.
Item Number:13126
ISBN:9781433321269
Mi país
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show children visiting iconic landmarks across the United States.
Item Number:13491
ISBN:9781433324918
Cabeza y hombros
Take a visit to the big top" and giggle your way through this creatively illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish."
Item Number:13502
ISBN:9781433325021
Tíkiti, tíkiti, ton
Everyone's favorite little mouse comes to life in this beautifully illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:15173
ISBN:9781433341731
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Itsy Bitsy Spider comes to life in this sweetly illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. The easy, familiar rhyme, simple text, and bright illustrations provides beginning readers with introductions to the different types of weather.
Item Number:12454
ISBN:9781433314544
What Kind of Weather?
Children will learn about various types of weather and what to wear for each type in this engaging, delightful book. Beginning readers will be inspired to participate in a shared reading experience and retell what they learn and discover in this book.
Item Number:12458
ISBN:9781433314582
All About Me
Provide a shared reading experience through a wordless storyline. Children will be inspired to create their own story, recognize the key ideas, and retell what is happening in each of the vivid photographs.
Item Number:12467
ISBN:9781433314674
Special Me
With a delightful rhyming story, new readers will be enchanted and eager to share what they read and see in this shared reading experience book.
Item Number:12469
ISBN:9781433314698
My Community
In this wordless book, children will become familiar with various community members, businesses, and services. Through vibrant, colorful photos, children will be inspired to tell what they have learned and to create a story of their very own.
Item Number:12473
ISBN:9781433314735
I Can Be Anything
Follow a little girl as she dreams of the wonderful job she could have when she grows up! This book features bright, colorful images and simple text to engage children and leave them feeling confident in themselves and their developing reading skills!
Item Number:12475
ISBN:9781433314759
Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard is working hard to take care of her spirited dog as she travels through her town to various shops to buy him presents. Children will love the playful illustrations and the simple, clear text.
Item Number:12477
ISBN:9781433314773
Animal Homes
New readers will discover some of the places that are home to animals in this brightly illustrated book. Through a shared reading experience, children are encouraged to retell the story and share what they have read.
Item Number:12481
ISBN:9781433314810
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
In this illustrated version of a traditional song, new readers will discover an adorable black sheep who has wool to share. The simple text and vivid images allow children to gather information and better understand the storyline.
Item Number:12483
ISBN:9781433314834
If I Were a Tree
Adorable illustrations and simple text will engage early readers as a child imagines what life might be like as a tree.
Item Number:12487
ISBN:9781433314872
Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow
Children will love the simple rhyme in this illustrated version of a traditional song. With lively, captivating illustrations, readers will be engaged from beginning to end as this farmer tends to his oat, pea, bean, and barley plants.
Item Number:12489
ISBN:9781433314896
Health and Safety
This wordless book features vibrant, lively images to show children the importance of healthy and safe practices.
Item Number:12808
ISBN:9781433318085
Use Your Brain
Early readers are encouraged to use their imagination to come up with creative ideas, games, and activities in this engaging book.
Item Number:12810
ISBN:9781433318108
Miss Molly's Dolly
Miss Molly's dolly is sick, sick, sick! New readers will enjoy the catchy rhyme and the sweet illustrations in this book that is perfect for shared reading experiences.
Item Number:12812
ISBN:9781433318122
Families
Each family is different in their own way. This wordless book is filled with pictures of families of many kinds. Children will be inspired to create a story of their own or to share a story of their own family!
Item Number:12814
ISBN:9781433318146
What Makes a Grandparent?
What makes a grandparent? Beginning readers will find the answer to this question in this sweetly illustrated book that encourages a shared reading experience.
Item Number:12816
ISBN:9781433318160
Hush, Little Baby
In the illustrated version of this traditional song, readers will read about a mother singing her baby a lullaby. The familiar rhyme and song will engage children and leave them feeling confident as they continue their journey into the world of reading!
Item Number:12818
ISBN:9781433318184
Wheels on the Bus
In this charmingly illustrated version of the traditional song, new readers will follow along as a bus makes its way through the town.
Item Number:12824
ISBN:9781433318245
Shapes
Using familiar, everyday objects, this wordless book assists children in the recognition of shapes. Perfect for beginning readers, the detailed images in this book help to provide and encourage a shared reading experience.
Item Number:13325
ISBN:9781433323256
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
This illustrated version of the traditional poem allows beginning readers to gain confidence in their reading and comprehension skills while further exploring their abilities to recognize shapes.
Item Number:13327
ISBN:9781433323270
Do You See a Shape?
Come along with this adorable robot as he goes through his day and recognizes shapes of all kinds! Bright illustrations and simple text help create an engaging story that provides opportunities for new readers to share what they see and what they learn.
Item Number:13329
ISBN:9781433323294
Colors
This wordless book is perfect for those who are just beginning their journey into the world of reading! Each page includes a vibrant image of a real-world example of basic colors such as green, red, brown, and blue.
Item Number:13332
ISBN:9781433323324
I See Colors
New readers will love the simple rhyme and bright images in this book that explores basic colors and encourages a shared reading experience.
Item Number:13334
ISBN:9781433323348
Little Boy Blue
Children will love the illustrated version of this familiar rhyme. The images are brightly colored and beautifully illustrated to aid in children's understanding and recognition of basic colors.
Item Number:13336
ISBN:9781433323362
Numbers
This wordless book is perfect for new readers or those who do not yet know how to read! With bright, vibrant images, children learn to recognize the numbers in each photograph.
Item Number:13339
ISBN:9781433323393
Sing a Numbers Song
With a delightful rhyming story, new readers will be enchanted and eager to share what they read and see in this book that helps to provide a shared reading experience.
Item Number:13341
ISBN:9781433323416
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
With an illustrated version of a familiar rhyme, new readers use the simple text to guide them through the storyline that introduces them to basic numerical concepts.
Item Number:13343
ISBN:9781433323430
Building Things
Vibrant, detailed pictures show children and adults building many things in this wordless book. Children will be inspired by the vivid images to retell what they see or to create a story of their very own!
Item Number:13346
ISBN:9781433323461
Ready to Build
Early readers will discover what materials children will use to build something amazing! The delightful illustrations and simple text work in conjunction to provide readers with the tools they need to better understand the story.
Item Number:13348
ISBN:9781433323485
London Bridge
In this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional song, children discover various types of building materials that are used to try to repair the London Bridge.
Item Number:13350
ISBN:9781433323508
School
This wordless book features engaging, vivid photos of children enjoying many activities at school. Children who are not yet able to read will be inspired to share stories of their own class experiences or to create a story of their own.
Item Number:13353
ISBN:9781433323539
Big Kid School
Big kid school sounds like a great adventure! Beginning readers come along as a young girl daydreams about how cool big kid school must be.
Item Number:13355
ISBN:9781433323553
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Beginning readers will be delighted to see what Mary and her lamb do together in this sweetly illustrated version of the traditional song. Children will feel confident that they can follow, sing, and read along!
Item Number:13357
ISBN:9781433323577
American Through and Through
Are you American through and through? New readers will feel proud to be an American as they read through this book that is filled with lively illustrations, simple text, and an easy rhyme.
Item Number:13362
ISBN:9781433323621
Yankee Doodle
Join Yankee Doodle as he rides to town in this illustrated version of the traditional song. With the familiar song as its foundation, this book will have children feeling patriotic and engaged.
Item Number:13364
ISBN:9781433323645
My Body
Look at the amazing things our bodies can do! This wordless book is perfect for those who are making their first steps into the world of reading.
Item Number:13367
ISBN:9781433323676
Delicious and Nutritious
There are so many delicious and nutritious foods! New readers will discover many yummy types of foods as they read through this delightfully illustrated book.
Item Number:13369
ISBN:9781433323690
Space
Children will be inspired to create and share their own stories based on the information that they gather from the vivid, vibrant images that explore the world of space.
Item Number:14467
ISBN:9781433334672
Into Space
Take a trip into space! A strong link between the images and text is at the core of this book that is perfect for beginning readers and provides a shared reading experience.
Item Number:14469
ISBN:9781433334696
Oh, Mr. Sun
Come out and play, Mr. Sun! Children will love the illustrated version of this traditional song that follows children as they play outside and hope that the sun will shine upon them.
Item Number:14471
ISBN:9781433334719
Feelings
From happy to angry, this wordless book shows children in all types of moods. Children who are not yet able to read will be inspired to share what they learn from the vibrant, clear photos.
Item Number:14478
ISBN:9781433334788
I Wear My Feelings
What feelings do you wear on your face? This charmingly illustrated book allows readers to discover and recognize many different emotions--from shy to mad.
Item Number:14480
ISBN:9781433334801
If You're Happy and You Know It
New readers will love the vivid colors in this creatively illustrated version of the traditional song. The detailed illustrations will engage readers and encourage them to recognize feelings and emotions.
Item Number:14482
ISBN:9781433334825
Time
Perfect for beginning readers, this title provides a shared learning experience that allows children to gather information from the vibrant photos to create a story of their own.
Item Number:14489
ISBN:9781433334894
Day and Night
The vivid, playful illustrations in this title attract readers' attention while the text provides useful information that allows for recognition of different times of day.
Item Number:14491
ISBN:9781433334917
Oceans
From the beautiful scenery to the amazing sea life, this wordless shared-reading book inspires children to create their own stories or descriptions about the beautiful, vibrant photographs.
Item Number:14511
ISBN:9781433335112
Five Senses
This wordless shared-reading book is perfect for children who do not yet know how to read or who are just beginning. The detailed, bright photographs will teach children about the five senses and encourage them to tell a story, describing each sense.
Item Number:14522
ISBN:9781433335228
With My Senses
This shared-reading book allows new readers to establish connections between the words they read and the images on the page. With a strong link between text and image, readers are able to recognize how the five senses are used in everyday activities.
Item Number:14524
ISBN:9781433335242
Sing a Song of Sixpence
The five senses come alive in this illustrated version of this traditional rhyme. The familiar rhyme allows children to create and verbalize their own stories about the lively illustrations or to gather information about what they see or recognize.
Item Number:14526
ISBN:9781433335266
Oh, to the Ocean
The strong link between text and images in this shared-reading book allows beginning readers to make connections between the words they are reading and the illustrations on the page.
Item Number:14513
ISBN:9781433335136
Down by the Bay
With a familiar song as its root, this shared-reading book will encourage new readers to share the story. Lively, colorful illustrations and a melodic rhyme assist children in gathering information about this young boy's journey down the bay.
Item Number:14515
ISBN:9781433335150
¿Qué tipo de tiempo?
What kind of weather are we having today? What clothes should I wear? Children will want to answer these questions as they read this delightful book about weather and how to dress for it. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:12498
ISBN:9781433314988
La pequeña arañita
Everybody's favorite little spider comes to life as it braves the rain in this enchantingly illustrated version of the traditional rhyme The Itsy Bitsy Spider." This book has been translated into Spanish."
Item Number:12500
ISBN:9781433315008
Todo sobre mí
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show the typical activities that are part of a young child's day.
Item Number:12942
ISBN:9781433319426
Yo soy especial
No one else is just like you! This delightful rhyming story shows children that they are special in so many ways. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:12944
ISBN:9781433319440
Mi comunidad
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show the people and places that are commonly part of a young child's community.
Item Number:12948
ISBN:9781433319488
Puedo hacer cualquier cosa
A little girl uses her imagination to dream of all the things she can be and do when she grows up. You can read the book and dream along with her. Soon you will also say, I can be anything!" This book has been translated into Spanish."
Item Number:12950
ISBN:9781433319501
Vieja madre Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard works hard to take care of her pet dog. Read about her troubles as she travels around town to find her playful pup everything it needs. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:12952
ISBN:9781433319525
Bee, bee, borreguito negro
A cuddly and woolly black sheep offers its wool to its master, its dame, and the little boy down the lane in this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional poem. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13094
ISBN:9781433320941
Los hogares de los animales
Every animal has a home, just like you do. Each home is unique. Read this book to see where all the animals live. Would you like to live in these animal homes, too? This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13096
ISBN:9781433320965
La avena, los chícharos, los ejotes y la cebada crecen
A farmer grows delicious crops of oats, peas, beans, and barley, while a playful mouse grows crops of its own, in this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional song. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13099
ISBN:9781433320996
Si fuera un árbol
Would you like to be a tree? The child in this book imagines what a tree's life might be like. What does a tree do all day? Read this book to find out. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13101
ISBN:9781433321016
La muñeca de la señorita Molly
A little girl named Molly has a very sick dolly. She calls the doctor to come quick, quick, quick! Read what happens next in this sweetly illustrated version of the traditional song. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13104
ISBN:9781433321047
Usa tu cerebro
What can your brain do? Just about anything you want it to! Read this book to imagine all the fun adventures you can have when you use your brain" to make them happen. This book has been translated into Spanish."
Item Number:13106
ISBN:9781433321061
¿Qué es un abuelo?
What does it take to be a grandparent? Is it baking cookies? Is it a rocking chair? Every grandchild knows what really makes a grandparent. Read this book and find out. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13109
ISBN:9781433321092
Quietito bebito
A mother sings a sweet lullaby to her baby in this beautifully illustrated version of the traditional song. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13111
ISBN:9781433321115
Las ruedas en el autobús
A happy bus travels through a town, its wheels going round and round, in this charmingly illustrated version of the traditional song. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13116
ISBN:9781433321160
La salud y la seguridad
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show good health and safety practices.
Item Number:13122
ISBN:9781433321221
Las familias
This wordless book, filled with engaging images, shows children all kinds of families--each different in their own way, but alike in the most important way: they belong together.
Item Number:13124
ISBN:9781433321245
Las figuras
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show shapes in the world around us.
Item Number:13456
ISBN:9781433324567
Brilla, brilla, estrellita
Two faraway friends realize that they are closer than they think when they admire the same beautiful shapes in the sky. Young readers will adore this charmingly illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13458
ISBN:9781433324581
¿Ves una figura?
Look around you. Do you see a shape? Of course! There are shapes everywhere. Take a look at the shapes in this book to see which ones you recognize. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13460
ISBN:9781433324604
Los colores
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with beautiful scenes that show colors in nature.
Item Number:13463
ISBN:9781433324635
Veo colores
Colors are everywhere in the world around us. Read this book to learn about colors in the world. Do you see colors around you, too? This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13465
ISBN:9781433324659
El niño azul
What became of Little Boy Blue and his golden horn? Read to find out in this beautifully illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13467
ISBN:9781433324673
Los números
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show children in progressively larger numbers doing fun things.
Item Number:13470
ISBN:9781433324703
Canta una canción de números
You can count many things around you. Read this book to see ways that you can count things every day. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13472
ISBN:9781433324727
Uno, dos, abrocho mi zapato
A group of friends gets ready to play a fun game in this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13474
ISBN:9781433324741
Construir cosas
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book of engaging, colorful images that show children and adults how to build many different things.
Item Number:13477
ISBN:9781433324772
Listos para construir
Would you like to build something fun? The children in this book gather materials to do just that. Read this book to find out what they build. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13479
ISBN:9781433324796
El puente de Londres
Two children repair London Bridge with different types of building materials in this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional song. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13481
ISBN:9781433324819
La escuela
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show children what school is like.
Item Number:13484
ISBN:9781433324840
Escuela de niños grandes
What will you do at big kid school? Will you run and paint? Will you sing and learn? Read this book to find out just how cool big kid school will be. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13486
ISBN:9781433324864
María tenía una corderita
Experience the playful friendship between a girl and her lamb in this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13488
ISBN:9781433324888
Estadounidense de todo a todo
What does it mean to be red, white, and blue? Take a look inside this book to find out and to learn what it means to love the country that you call home. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13493
ISBN:9781433324932
Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle rides his pony through the pages of this creatively illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13495
ISBN:9781433324956
Mi cuerpo
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show the wonderful ways our bodies can move and play.
Item Number:13498
ISBN:9781433324987
Delicioso y nutritivo
What do strawberries, eggs, and yogurt have in common? They're all good for you of course! Read this book to learn about even more delicious and nutritious foods. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:13500
ISBN:9781433325007
El espacio
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show the wonder of our solar system.
Item Number:15149
ISBN:9781433341496
Amigo Sol
Children ask the sun to shine down and play with them in this beautifully illustrated version of the traditional song. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:15151
ISBN:9781433341519
Hacia el espacio
There are many objects in space. Children will find out what is out there as they read this delightful book about space. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:15153
ISBN:9781433341533
Los sentimientos
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book, filled with engaging, colorful images that show children all types of different facial expressions.
Item Number:15160
ISBN:9781433341601
Cada vez que estoy feliz
Experience the happiness the children feel in this delightfully illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:15162
ISBN:9781433341625
Me pongo mis sentimientos
Are you sad? Are you excited?Are you afraid? Read this book to find out what other feelings people show on their faces. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:15164
ISBN:9781433341649
La hora
Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless book of engaging, colorful images that show children they can do different activities at various times of the day.
Item Number:15171
ISBN:9781433341717
El día y la noche
Is it daytime or nighttime? Take a look inside this book to see some of the differences between day and night. This book has been translated into Spanish.
Item Number:15175
ISBN:9781433341755
Los océanos
From the beautiful scenery to the amazing sea life, this wordless shared-reading book inspires children to create their own stories or descriptions about the beautiful, vibrant photographs.
Item Number:15193
ISBN:9781433341939
Por la bahía
With a familiar song as its root, this shared-reading book will encourage new readers to share the story. Lively, colorful illustrations and a melodic rhyme assist children in gathering information about this young boy's journey down the bay.
Item Number:15195
ISBN:9781433341953
Hasta el océano
The strong link between text and images in this shared-reading book allows beginning readers to make connections between the words they are reading and the illustrations on the page.
Item Number:15197
ISBN:9781433341977
Los cinco sentidos
This wordless shared-reading book is perfect for children who do not yet know how to read or who are just beginning. The detailed, bright photographs will teach children about the five senses and encourage them to tell a story, describing each sense.
Item Number:15204
ISBN:9781433342042
Canta por peniques
The five senses come alive in this illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This rhyme has been translated into Spanish and allows children to create and verbalize their own stories about what they see or recognize.
Item Number:15206
ISBN:9781433342066
Con mis sentidos
This Spanish-translated book allows new readers to establish connections between the words they read and the images on the page. With a strong link between text and images, readers are able to recognize how the five senses are used in everyday activities.
Item Number:15208
ISBN:9781433342080