Why Choose Half-Pint Readers?
Kids Love That…

- 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.
- Half-Pint Readers are a perfect resource for:
- Beginning Reading Programs
- Special Education
- RTII Groups
- Dyslexic Learners
- Struggling Readers
- ESL Programs
- Daily Five Book Boxes
- Take-Home Readers
- Classroom Libraries