Four Theme Sets, each with six titles, help students manage their feelings and interactions.
Yotengosentimientos
Me llevo bien con los demás
Tengo autocontrol
Yocreoenmímismo
Enrich and deepen existing curricula, or use the books and lessons to create your own thematic units.
Lap Books (13 1⁄2" x 11 1⁄2”) Ideal for shared reading and whole-group discussion.
Small Books Teach print concepts and a love of reading with individual books for each student.
2-Sided Posters Photos support real-world connections and prompt discussion.
Teacher’s Guides offer step-by-step support to teach each social and emotional theme, and reading strategies, including tips for English Learners.
Build comprehension and encourage discussion before, during, and after reading.
Provide content vocabulary and literacy instruction specifically for nonnative English speakers.
Provide explicit support for teachers and families at home.
Family Guides
Instant, effective tips help family members support their child’s early literacy development. Games and extension activities encourage family engagement and discussion of social and emotional topics.
Take-Home Books
Mini-books reinforce social and emotional concepts and reading skills at home.
My Personal Journals
Allow students to respond to texts through drawing and writing.
The snow is falling and Roberto can’t wait to get outside. But when he has to stay late at school, he can’t help feeling sad. Will his day turn around?
When Mason’s mom gets a bad cold, Mason’s routine is turned upside down. He’s worried that everything will go wrong. Some things do, but Mason learns to work through his worry.
Jacob’s mom is having a baby, so he sleeps over at his best friend’s house for the first time. He’s scared to be away from home, but learns not to be afraid.