Half-Pint Readers are colorful, funny and engaging. Each story has a little plot.
The stories revolve around 18 child-centered themes.
The adorable and memorable characters face the child while they are reading.
Half-Pint Readers are easy to decode. New skills are gradually introduced and each book builds upon the skills from previous books.
Children do not have to master the entire alphabet before they can begin reading their first book.
Children love the fun, hands-on lessons and activities to help them learn to read.
Parents Love That…
Each level comes with 36 different titles.
The scope and sequence of skills is clearly stated on the back of each box.
Each level comes with activity cards with 36 multi-sensory activities to reinforce new skills.
Their child becomes interested in the themes and wants to learn more.
Their child can hardly wait to read the next book.
Their child’s reading level improves at school.
The online lesson plans are easy to follow for homeschooling.
Half-Pint Readers make a great gift for beginning readers.
Teachers Love That…
Our program incorporates the five Components of Reading (Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension) as recommended by the National Reading Panel.
Our program is researched-based and follows the Orton and Gillingham method for teaching reading.
The lessons are explicit, systematic, sequential and cumulative.
The lessons are multi-sensory to reach all types of learning styles.
Common Core Standards are noted for each lesson.
The website offers a wealth of FREE resources for teaching such as: hundreds of lesson plans, printable worksheets and fun activities.
The literacy centers are a “hands-on” way to practice reading skills.
Half-Pint Readers are sequential and cumulative, providing many opportunities to practice new skills.
Half-Pint Readers have controlled vocabulary. The text is large with only one or two sentences per page.
The stories are only seven pages long, giving the child a feeling of accomplishment in reading the entire book.
New words for each book are listed inside the front cover.
Higher level comprehension questions are listed at the end of each story.
The themes are a great way to integrate math, science, social studies, art, music and physical activity, as well as authentic literature and technology.
Half-Pint Readers were written by a kindergarten teacher who understands how children learn.
The books are very cost-effective compared to the large reading curriculums.
Half-Pint Readers are also sold as Kindle E-books.
