Most Popular Books by Cecilia Minden

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

Simple text featuring the long "a" sound describes how Amy and other girls run a race around the lake.

Level 2 guided reader that teaches students about earthquakes, their causes and effects.

Readers will discover some helpful hints that will help them make healthy choices at the grocery store. They will also learn how their math skills can help make grocery shopping easier.

The book offers a fun way for new readers to master the sound of long u. The book tells a simple, entertaining story that highlights the sound of long u. Controlled vocabulary, engaging text and colorful illustrations help young readers begin a lifelong love of reading.

This Level 1 guided reader illustrates examples of "hot and cold" found in the animal kingdom. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about opposites and animal habits.

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 Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in an exceptional report, from conducting research to rereading and editing. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

This Level 1 guided reader illustrates examples of "up and down" found in the animal kingdom. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about opposites and animal habits.

Describes the physical traits and behavior of cows and cattle with

Filled with engaging text and colorful pictures, this title takes children behind the scenes of air travel to learn about air pilots.

Dog 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.

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

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

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

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

New addition to the award winning Language Arts Explorer Jr series, this titles teaches students how to write a "how to" essay.

A young bear and his siblings must learn to share and take turns when playing a game on a rainy day. Additional features to aid comprehension include a letter to educators and caregivers, an introduction to the authors and illustrator, a word list, and an activity.

Learn how to write thrilling mystery stories

Mike likes to ride his blue and white bike. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long i sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-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 teaches students how to prevent the spread of germs by washing hands and the importance of cleanup.