{"title":"Featured Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"poetry-for-fluency-set-1","title":"Poetry For Fluency - Set 1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding the Foundation for Early Readers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort vowels, blends, and the joy of verse — Set 1 gives beginning readers their first confident steps into literature and fluency.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoetry naturally awakens children’s minds to find word and sound patterns that build meaning. Created for young readers, this playful poetry collection helps children progress from foundational phonics to broad-based fluency. The natural structure of poems creates a playful \"verse universe\" that shows—rather than tells—how the code works. Joyful rhythms, rhymes, and themes engage students in close reading, building comprehension and confidence. Whether a poem bounces or pounces, it announces — through carefully nested scaffolds — that reading fluently is fun for everyone!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet 1 uses the natural structure of verse to create a playful “verse universe” that shows — rather than tells — how the code works. These ten poems bounce with rhythm and rhyme, giving early readers the repeated exposure they need to develop automatic word recognition, confident decoding, and expressive oral reading — all while keeping reading genuinely fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoems included in Set 1\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFetch a Cup of Sky · Honeybee’s Specialty · I Can Fly · One Animal Parade · Polliwog, Do You Wish? · The Trick to Hopping · Bump in My Bed · Tiger · Sky Sunny Ride · Nip Nibble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Instructional Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003e Foundational Phonics Through Verse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoems are carefully crafted around short vowels and consonant blends, giving early readers repeated, joyful encounters with the patterns they most need to practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.  \u003cstrong\u003eFluency Through Rereading\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe playful themes and natural musicality of verse invites children to read poems again and again — each rereading building speed, accuracy, and expression without feeling like drill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.  \u003cstrong\u003ePhrasing and Prosody From Day One\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm and line breaks gently teach children to group words into meaningful phrases, laying the groundwork for reading with comprehension and confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003e Speaking and Listening as Literacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading poems aloud, performing them, and listening to classmates or family members builds the oral language foundation that supports future reading growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HeartBrightLearning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41666145321143,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4868\/4727\/files\/P4F-Set_1-ComingSoonCover.png?v=1782336376"},{"product_id":"tortoise-teaches-rabbit-to-read-bundle","title":"Tortoise Teaches Rabbit to Read® - Complete Instructional Bundle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTortoise Teaches Rabbit to Read® (TTRR)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Race is Over. The Journey is Just Beginning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter their famous race, Rabbit finds Tortoise sitting under a tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What are you doing?” Rabbit asks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Reading,” Tortoise explains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Do you read the pictures?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I see the pictures,” says Tortoise, “but I read the squiggles below them. They make sounds.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRabbit presses his ear to the page. “Tortoise, those squiggles are silent as stones!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo begins a delightful journey into literacy. Using Rabbit’s own name as the key, Tortoise introduces phonemic awareness and phonics through speaking and listening, observing, curiosity, and inquiry. TTRR is the first and only supplemental program to integrate STEM and SEL into early literacy—replacing rote memorization with discovery-based play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Instructional Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.  \u003cstrong\u003eLiterature-Based Discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrative episodes guide children to observe phonemes and phonics within their most important words: their names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.  \u003cstrong\u003eSocial-Emotional Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e: By comparing names with classmates or family, children build a sense of belonging while exploring how letters \"behave.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003e STEM Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Using counting and set theory, children develop visual acuity. They move from simple \"most\/least\" letter counts to identifying common letters and their positions, turning reading into a logic-based game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.  \u003cstrong\u003eActive Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e: No rigid \"teaching,\" just guided exploration that inspires children to learn from one another through imaginative play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart Bright Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836988969143,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4868\/4727\/files\/TTRR-Cover_V.png?v=1781976591"},{"product_id":"social-emotional-learning-fables-collection-1","title":"Social-Emotional Fables® - Complete Collection 1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEL Collection 1 Instructional Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoster Social-Emotional Learning through Five Tender and Thoughtful Fables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SEL Collection 1 Instructional Bundle brings together five beautifully crafted fables that help children explore the full landscape of their inner lives. Through the gentle adventures of Rabbit and her animal friends, young readers discover what it means to be brave, to slow down, to make friends across differences, to care for their community, and to let their feelings flow without judgment. Each story illuminates a different facet of social-emotional learning while weaving all five core SEL competencies naturally into the narrative. The collection builds a warm, cohesive world that children will want to return to again and again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese five fables use the timeless power of the story to provide a framework for exploring feelings through listening, observing, guided discussions, and self-expression. 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