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Most Popular Books by Dona Herweck Rice

Dona Herweck Rice is the author of Teedie: The Boy Who Would Be President (2015), Always Growing: Skin (2015), A Butterfly's Life (2011), To the Park (2024), I Have Music (2018).

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Teedie: The Boy Who Would Be President

release date: Oct 30, 2015
Teedie: The Boy Who Would Be President
Teedie: The Boy Who Would Be President is a five-act script that allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Based on the early life of Theodore Roosevelt, students will learn about Teedie''s amazing life as they perform roles to increase fluency, comprehension, and social studies content literacy. With a glossary, poem, and song, this resource will help students develop their vocabulary, create a stage presence, speak with meaning, and learn how to interact cooperatively with peers.

Always Growing: Skin

release date: Aug 01, 2015
Always Growing: Skin
Introduce young learners to the intriguing concept of growth with this kindergarten picture book. Filled with vibrant photographs that illustrate the stages of an iguana shedding its skin, this book will engage students and encourage them to compare, contrast and describe different images. This book relates to Next Generation Science Standards and McRel Science Standards and focuses on growth and change.

A Butterfly's Life

release date: Oct 01, 2011
A Butterfly's Life
Introduces the butterfly and its life cycle, from hatching from an egg to becoming a caterpillar, chrysalis, and finally an adult butterfly.

To the Park

release date: Feb 13, 2024
To the Park
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.

I Have Music

release date: Jul 16, 2018
I Have Music
What do you need to make music? Young learners will be engaged in reading about music as they learn 2 high-frequency words. With bright images that bring the words to life, this book helps emerging readers discover the joy of independent reading.

Grand Old Flag

release date: Aug 01, 2015
Grand Old Flag
The American flag symbolizes freedom in American culture. Using vivid images, this wordless book depicts the construction of a flag and how it is used. Early learners will develop their oral language skills as they determine and describe the meaning behind each image. Aligned to the National Council for the Social Studies and other state standards, this book teaches students about the importance of the American flag.

The New Kid

release date: Sep 01, 2022
The New Kid
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?

Come Home, Cats

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Come Home, Cats
Cats in the garden. Cats in the tree. Read about some cats who are not where they’re supposed to be! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: the, were, in, no, they, all, come, and did. 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.

The North Wind and the Sun

release date: Nov 15, 2008
The North Wind and the Sun
In this Spanish-translated script, act out the story of a bet between the north wind and the sun. The two argue over who is the most powerful and make a bet to see who can get a traveler to remove his cloak with their power. The harsh north wind tries its best with powerful force, but fails. The sun gently shines down warm beams of light, getting the traveler to remove his cloak quickly and showing the north wind that there is more power and strength in gentleness than in force. This charming, Spanish script includes six roles that are written at varying reading levels, supporting differentiation strategies. Teachers can implement differentiation strategies into instruction to assign roles to students based on their individual reading levels. This helpful feature is an easy way for teachers to get all of their students involved and engaged in an activity. All students will gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency, regardless of their current reading ability. This script also features a song and poem relating to the story. Through performing this story together, students will practice valuable skills like interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures. All of the features in this dynamic, leveled script make it a great resource for an entire classroom of young readers.

Fun with Blocks

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Fun with Blocks
Learn high-frequency words while reading about creating things with building blocks! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: she, would, like, to, make, and a. 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.

Big and Little

release date: Sep 01, 2011

Tail Tales

release date: May 02, 2022
Tail Tales
Early readers will enjoy this fun story about an unlikely trio of friends as they learn that our differences are what make us special.

The Queen of Hearts

release date: Jun 30, 2022
The Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts excels at baking tarts. But the Knave of Hearts can’t keep from stealing them--they are so good! What’s a queen to do? Advancing readers will enjoy this entertaining story featuring well-known nursery rhyme characters.

Down the River

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Down the River
Learn where snakes, bears, beavers, and frogs live along with some high-frequency words! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, to, see, a, the, down, and we. 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.

I See Colors

release date: Aug 15, 2010
I See Colors
Colors are everywhere in the world around us. Read this book to learn about colors in the world. Do you see colors around you, too? This book has been translated into Spanish and allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading!

Music, Music, Music

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Music, Music, Music
Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: you, him, her, them, be, like, so, and can. Early readers will learn about how their bodies can make music. 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.

Sing a Numbers Song Lap Book

release date: Sep 15, 2010
Sing a Numbers Song Lap Book
You can count many things around you. Read this book to see ways that you can count things every day. This book has been translated into Spanish and allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading! This Lap Book is the perfect size to use for read-alouds, partner reading, and small group instruction.

Piecing Art Together

release date: May 15, 2019
Piecing Art Together
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.

What Toys Can Do

release date: Mar 05, 2020
What Toys Can Do
Toys are designed to do different things. Learn how a toy''s design affects its function with this STEAM book for kindergarten that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for makerspaces and introduces kindergartners to the steps of the engineering design process. It helps beginning readers learn to read and is ideal for kids ages 4-6.

How Plants Grow

release date: Sep 01, 2011
How Plants Grow
Explains how plants grow from seeds, detailing the process step-by-step.
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