Most Popular Books by Dona Herweck Rice

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.

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.

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.

Which items are needed to play basketball? Which items are needed to play soccer? 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.

This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Glinnie loves to hear Granny Dot's imaginative stories. The strange story of Nick Chopper the Tin Woodsman, Nimee Amee, and the menacing Witch of the East seem very familiar. Who exactly is the little girl from Kansas who wears silver slippers—and why does Granny Dot have such a twinkle in her eye? Glinnie can't wait to find out!

Learn how Rube Goldberg machines take simple tasks and make them complex--and fun! This STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge that uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

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.

Learn about technologies that humans have developed by studying butterflies! This book features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Come along with this adorable robot as he goes through his day and recognizes shapes of all kinds! The bright illustrations and simple text help create an engaging story that provides opportunities for new readers to share what they see and what they learn as they move through the book. Readers will be encouraged to retell what they read and will feel confident in their growing reading skills.

Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable nonfiction book about hats! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This colorful book will engage young readers while they gain fun, meaningful practice with several high-frequency words: for, is, the, this.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 10 covers short o, h, and j. Build foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

People have been sending mail for a long time. But how they do it has changed a lot! Read about the history of mail as you learn to collect data. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning data measurement easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!

Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable nonfiction book about pets from long ago! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This full-color book excites young readers while they gain important practice with several high-frequency words: asked, very, wanted.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 27 covers the suffix –ed. Develop foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable nonfiction book about a cat that can do many things! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This colorful book will excite and engage young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: a, at, can, he, in, is, it, like, she, this, we.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 8 covers short i, c, and l. Build foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Shares the necessary skills needed to survive in the jungle, including making a fire, creating a signal, and fishing for crawdads.

Compare and contrast cold weather vs. warm weather clothing! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: she, said, time, there, a, is, and for. 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.

To be or not to be. There's no place like home. We'll always have Paris. Memorable lines like these from movies, TV, music, books, plays, and commercials stick with us and become part of our common language and popular culture. What makes these famous lines so memorable? And why do we love repeating them so much? Explore the most famous quotes of all time with this informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content and images, this full-color nonfiction book has text features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. The Reader's Guide and extended Try It! activity increase understanding of the material, and develop higher-order thinking. Check It Out! offers print and online resources for additional reading. Keep students reading from cover to cover with this captivating text!

With this title, beginning readers discover animal eyes of all shapes and sizes. Featuring simple, informational text and colorful images even the most reluctant reader will be eager to learn!

Swimming, splashing, surfing, and building sandcastles. These are all things that we do at the beach! 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.

Early readers will be captivated by this whimsically illustrated, modern retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. With a short chapter format and table of contents, this fiction reader includes pre-reading questions.

Pigs on a beach. Goats in a tree. Read about some animals 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.