New Releases by Dona Herweck Rice

Open up early readers’ imaginations with this engaging fictional story! From concerts at the amphitheater to soccer games, this book explores what there is to do at a community park while helping adults balance structured learning time and free play.

Open up early readers’ imaginations with this relatable fictional story! This book about children’s favorite things to smell, taste, hear, touch, and see gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and free play.

Open up early readers’ imaginations with this engaging fictional story! From elves and fairies to Little Red Riding Hood, this book about the stories a mother tells her child gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and free play.

Open up early readers’ imaginations with this engaging fictional story! This book about a child exploring beautiful scenes in nature gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and free play. From birds in the sky to pebbles in a stream there are many beautiful things in the world—but there is only one you! Follow along as a child explores nature and their place in it with this easy-to-read fiction story, which engages early learners with vivid, full-color illustrations. Perfect for at-home learning or any preschool classroom, this book creates a rich shared reading experience for children who are early and developing readers. Early learners need to see themselves reflected in the fictional characters they encounter. Build fundamental skills while stimulating your child’s curiosity and creativity through this fiction book!

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a girl and the foods, things, and people she likes! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book will engage and excite young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: a, and, but, I, in, like, on, that, their, with, your. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 30 covers short vowels, long a, long e, long i, long o, and suffixes –s and –es. Develop foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Make learning to read fun and meaningful for children with this decodable fiction book about teams on top! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book will engage and excite young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: a, and, are, as, can, is, like, on, said, this, to, we.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 11 covers short o, k, r, and ck. Boost foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book.

Kenny has just moved to town, and more than anything he wants a dog. Howie the dog has been living on his own, and more than anything he wants a boy. What will happen when they wake up one day and are not quite themselves?

Dive into the never-ending quest for human rights! This meaningful Grade 5 nonfiction reader explains the basic rights people have when they are born. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, a “Civics in Action” activity, and other useful features.

What happens when all the parts of the body stop cooperating? Well, Coach Brain is about to find out. She’s the brains of the outfit—literally! This entertaining, cross-curricular fiction book teaches advancing readers about the human body.

The bluebirds, robins, parrots, and roosters are having a dance party! Written in verse, early readers will love the entertaining story and whimsical illustrations in this picture book.

Every citizen of a country enjoys the rights and responsibilities of citizenship for that country. However, 21st century citizens are connected in ways unlike any time before. Dive deep into what it means to be a global citizen with this primary source book that gives students unique insights and personal connections to history. This 32-page book includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.

Join the fun as some children discover a box of historical costumes and dress up as the Statue of Liberty, George Washington, and Uncle Sam. Even the cat dresses up! Early readers will learn about US symbols through this wordless picture book. The descriptive illustrations encourage children to use their own words to tell the story, developing their language and reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.

From dryer lint to plastic found in the ocean, learn how artists are using found objects to make beautiful art. This STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

Name the fun things you can do at the park! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: go, when, to, the, we, and will. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

Which items are needed for ballet? Which items are needed for art? First grade students will learn how to tell the difference. This book teaches these 5 words from Fry's First 100 words list: is, of, these, which, and your. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

Name the things you can find at a lake! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: some, and, the, water, find, by, and go. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

Read about the things you can find in a toy box! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry's First 100 words list: at, the, by, there, look, and many. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

By bike, by car, by foot, or by horse! Read about the many ways to get from here to there. Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: go, to, do, how, the, they, some, and people. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

Follow the map to find the things you need at the grocery store! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 9 words from Fry's First 100 words list: find, which, way, we, go, do, in, the, and its. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

Colors are all around us. Beginning readers will find their favorite colors as they learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content. Perfect for early readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: as and a. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read joyfully and independently.

This nonfiction book features 2 high-frequency words, clear images, and simple, repetitive sentences to aid in memorization and engagement. The bright images bring the words to life as emerging readers discover the joy of independent reading.

This nonfiction book features three high-frequency words paired with simple images to form meaningful phrases and sentences. With bright images that bring the words to life, this book helps emerging readers discover the joy of independent reading.

You can make music with bells. You can make music with your hands. Read about the things that are needed to make music! Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these 2 high-frequency words: I and have. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read not just independently, but joyfully as well.

What's the difference between in and on? Emerging readers will learn the difference through two high-frequency words. With repetitive phrases and bright images that bring the words to life, this book helps children discover the joy of independent reading.

Introduce young learners to the concept of change, Earth science topics, and high-frequency words. Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: it, was, and is. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read independently and with joy.

What's the difference between going to the movies and being at the movies? Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: to, at, and the. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read not just independently, but joyfully as well.

Building a fort is fun! What do you need to build a fort? Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these 3 high-frequency words: the, is, and from. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read joyfully and independently.

Learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: as and a. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read not just independently, but joyfully as well.

What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!