The right books for your new reader
(K-3)
Download the right books list curated by teachers Mohini and Katherine.
Engage your kids with books that are aligned with their reading abilities
Read books that promote diversity and inclusion
Increase your child's focus by reading physical, tangible books with them
Brand New Readers
Teach your kids to read their first words like "sat" and "tap" as you read a funny graphic novel together.
Beginning Readers
Teach your kids to read tricky words like "could" as you travel the world with Ty or go to school with Reina.
Emerging Readers
Introduce your kids to their new favorite chapter book series, maybe Katie Wu?
Meaghan S.
"She read 4 books with me tonight, I’m blown away by the change in her confidence! She’s actually said reading is her favorite thing to do. Thank you so much!"
Using a proven sequence of books means less wasting time. No need to play a guessing game; the prep work has already been done for you in this digital download with the right book recommendations for brand new, beginning and emerging readers.
Proven sequence of books
Direct links included
Expert insights and tips
"I read all of them. Can you bring more?"
- Anna, 1st grade
"He's so cuuuuuute..I want a puppy."
-Manuel, Kindergarten
"Can you bring more of these next week? I only want to read these ones."
- Ankit, 3rd grade
We both hold a Master’s in Education with a focus on Elementary Teaching and bring 15 years of combined teaching experience to the table.
As new moms ourselves, we understand that raising a child truly takes a village. We’d be thrilled to be part of yours.
If you’re ready to put your hair up, pour a cup of coffee, and enter your teacher mom era, we’re here to support you.
Oh, and did we mention that we’re both from California and neighbors?
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