Most Popular Books by Dona Herweck Rice

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!"

Introduces the frog and its life cycle, from its beginnings with a female frog in a pond to the young adult form ready to begin the cycle anew.

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!

Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: one, day, first, it, then, we, long, and was. 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.

Photographs and simple text introduce the life cycle of a bee.

Introduces different ways to go places, such as riding in a car, on a bike, and on a sled.

This picture book teaches young readers that simple tools are everywhere, making their lives easier. Featuring vivid images and simple, repetitive words and phrases, students will be eager to learn about simple tools. This title correlates to Next Generation Science Standards with a focus on engineering.

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!

From slithering worms to colorful leaves, there is so much to be found when you look close to the ground! Open up early readers’ imaginations with this fictional story, which allows adults to balance structured learning time and free play.

Emperor Chou is determined to be the talk of the parade. Little does he know, he will be—but not for the reason he hopes! This fiction reader puts a fun spin on the classic folktale, The Emperor’s New Clothes.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to a child who is remarkably similar to themselves.

In this picture book, a young rat describes the things that make her family special. From mom’s smarts to grandpa’s looks, emerging readers will love this humorous tale as they learn about irony as a literary device.

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.

Teaches young readers about children around the globe, including children from Tanzania, China, and Afghanistan.

Open up early readers’ imaginations with this meaningful fictional story! This book explores the people, places, and monuments, and national treasures that shape our country while giving adults the tools balance structured learning time and free play.

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.

If you lived long ago, how different would life be from how it is today? Many things are different, but many things are the same! Introduce students to the concept of change as they compare homes, schools, jobs, technology, and transportation from the past and present. This primary source reader uses dynamic primary source images and supportive text to integrate social studies content and language arts instruction. The accessible table of contents, glossary, and index work to aid students in better understanding the content. Aligned to state and national standards, this book will engage students in learning.

Introduces the circle, square, triangle, and rectangle by presenting items with those distinct shapes.

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.