The Yak Pack


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Learn to read with The Yak Pack: Comics & Phonics! Join Zak the Yak on a comic adventure series that teaches important phonics skills for early reading. Book 1 includes stories for each short vowel, plus a review story. Written and developed by certified teachers.




Recipe for Reading


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Choosing and Using Decodable Texts


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Practical lessons and routines for using decodable texts to build children's phonics and fluency skills, as well as tips on how to choose strong decodable texts.




Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1 The Mail


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Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings introduces vowel spellings in a gradual way. Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1 The Mail comprises 12 fully decodable books which introduce one spelling for each of the vowel sounds. Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1 The Mail is aimed at children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 and each book introduces a vowel team. Book 1: The Mail (spelling 'ai' for the sound /ae/) Book 2: The Tree (spelling 'ee' for the sound /ee/) Book 3: Raj Gets a Soak (spelling 'oa' for the sound /oa/) Book 4: My Turn (spelling 'ur' for the sound /er/) Book 5: Bread and Jam (spelling 'ea' for the sound /e/ (head)) Book 6: Mr Brown (spelling 'ow' for the sound /ow/) Book 7: The Cocoon (spelling 'oo' for the sound /oo/ as in b'oo't) Book 8: A Fright in the Night (spelling 'igh' for the sound /ie/) Book 9: In the Wood (spelling 'oo' for the sound /oo/ as in l'oo'k) Book 10: Paw Prints (spelling 'aw' for the sound /aw/) Book 11: Oil (spelling 'oi' for the sound /oi/) Book 12: Trip to the Farm (spelling 'ar' for the sound /ar/) The accompanying photocopiable activities for covering the five elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension can be found in Activities for Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1 The Mail.




Global Approaches to Early Learning Research and Practice


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The health, development, and learning of many young children living in disadvantage areas are at serious risk. Access to education has improved under the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, and there are now programs in low- and middle-income countries that are aimed at improving instruction and learning. The research and evaluation on the effectiveness of such programs show there are significant challenges, but also some successes. This issue features presentations of leading international scientists, representatives from key governmental and non-governmental organizations, and others working with programs in the developing world and disadvantaged populations. The presentations describe the goals, existing challenges, and potential approaches to providing evidence-based programs to young children in rural, remote, and poverty stricken areas. Topics covered include: the state of early childhood in low and middle income nations, programs that have shown some success, and innovative research approaches that have been often considered unfeasible in these contexts. This is the 158th volume in this Jossey-Bass series New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. Its mission is to provide scientific and scholarly presentations on cutting edge issues and concepts in this subject area. Each volume focuses on a specific new direction or research topic and is edited by experts from that field.




Handbook of Early Literacy Research


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Current research increasingly highlights the role of early literacy in young children's development--and informs practices and policies that promote success among diverse learners. The Handbook of Early Literacy Research presents cutting-edge knowledge on all aspects of literacy learning in the early years. Volume 2 provides additional perspectives on important topics covered in Volume 1 and addresses critical new topics: the transition to school, the teacher-child relationship, sociodramatic play, vocabulary development, neuroimaging work, Vygotskian theory, findings from international studies, and more.




Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention


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Expert guidance on the features of dyslexia and the most effective treatment options Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention allows psychologists, graduate students, reading specialists, and others to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills needed to treat individuals struggling with dyslexia. This book provides step-by-step guidance on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia—both cognitive and academic—this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia. A part of the trusted Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book features concise chapters designed to facilitate retention of key concepts with callout boxes, bullet points, and extensive illustrations. Additionally, the chapters contain questions to test your knowledge and reinforce what you have learned. This updated second edition covers essential topics for today’s professionals, including genetic factors, reading instruction, technology, and dyslexia in schools. Gain an understanding of the neurological and genetic causes and risk factors of dyslexia Assess reading fluency, phonological awareness, and other markers of dyslexia Discover the latest interventions for improving reading and spelling in individuals with dyslexia Learn to pick up on cues that help with early identification and treatment of dyslexia Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.




No Lunch for Nile


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This fully decodable phonics fiction book focuses on the i_e/ie sounds. Nile loves to eat outside. But a pesky bird always disturbs his lunch. Can Nile find a way to save his food from the bird? The book contains vibrant illustrations, explanations of Read and Grow’s phonics scheme, examples of focus sounds, and comprehension questions.




Deserts


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Deserts is part of the Jolly Phonics Readers Level 3 Nonfiction series. It is the third of four levels of decodable books, providing the best start for children just starting to read. In addition to the 42 letter sounds, and /y/ used for the /ee/ sound at the end of words like ‘funny’, Level 3 introduces the ‘magic e’ for spelling words with the long vowels, as in ‘make’, ‘like’, ‘bone’ and ‘tune’. Tricky words are shown at the beginning of each book. Comprehension questions and discussion topics are provided at the end of each book. Also includes guidance for teachers and parents. Light type is used as a guide for those few letters that should not be sounded out, such as the /b/ in lamb. Titles included in the Nonfiction series: Deserts Captain Scott Underground Mushrooms Teeth Snakes




Underground


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Underground is part of the Jolly Phonics Readers Level 3 Nonfiction series. It is the third of four levels of decodable books, providing the best start for children just starting to read. In addition to the 42 letter sounds, and /y/ used for the /ee/ sound at the end of words like ‘funny’, Level 3 introduces the ‘magic e’ for spelling words with the long vowels, as in ‘make’, ‘like’, ‘bone’ and ‘tune’. Tricky words are shown at the beginning of each book. Comprehension questions and discussion topics are provided at the end of each book. Also includes guidance for teachers and parents. Light type is used as a guide for those few letters that should not be sounded out, such as the /b/ in lamb. Titles included in the Nonfiction series: Deserts Captain Scott Underground Mushrooms Teeth Snake