Best Selling Books by Cecilia Minden

Have you ever wondered which charities you should support or how much you can afford to give? This book introduces readers to the idea of giving back to the community. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Poem is full of tips and tricks to help kids channel their creativity, from distinguishing rhyme from rhythm to organizing stanzas. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Describes the physical traits and behavior of dogs and the role that they play on the farm.

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing About Your Adventure is full of tips and tricks to help kids write a personal narrative, from organizing the events to adding details. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Level 2 guided reader that teaches young readers about forests, how they grow and the ecosystems they support.

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

Good Food at the Food Truck 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.

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing an Ad is full of tips and tricks to help kids create an effective ad, from drafting ideas to using persuasive words and imagery. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Level 1 guided reader that introduces young students to the concepts of height and width while supporting the development of reading skills.

Oh, no! Dad can''t find his snack. Where could it be? Britt doesn''t have it. Beth doesn''t have it either. Will Dad find his snack? Read on to find out! This B-level story uses decodable and engaging 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. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed a specific format for this series. Books in this series include author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides.

Level 1 guided reader that introduces young students to the concepts of shapes while supporting the development of reading skills.

At the Fish Hut 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.

Lunch is an important part of staying energized in the middle of the day. Readers will discover that using math to calculate calories and portion sizes can help them make healthy food choices whether they are bringing lunch from home or buying lunch in the school cafeteria.

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.

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Lab Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a technical report, from forming a hypothesis to writing a conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Biography is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft an informative biography, from conducting research to organizing information. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Level 2 guided reader that teaches young readers concepts about mountains, how they are formed and the ecosystems they support.

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing an Essay is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in an exceptional essay, from forming an opinion to crafting a strong conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Buzz Plays Soccer in the Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable with reading--and excited about playing soccer. 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.

Pig in the Learn About Animals series uses a curriculum based approach to get children comfortable with reading. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful animal 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.