Reach for Reading 2 (Read with Me Big Books): Single-Copy Set

Authors

Lada Kratky

During her 18 years of teaching in K–2 classrooms, as well as teaching Descubriendo la lectura and Reading Recovery, Lada Kratky has fostered a love of reading in hundreds of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking children. She is the author of numerous children's books and classroom resources and has authored both English and Spanish early literacy programs. She has been a featured speaker at national, regional, and local educational conferences, as well as institutes and training workshops across the country, presenting strategies and techniques for effective early literacy instruction.

Ms. Kratky's monographs include:Reach into Beginning Reading, Make Every Minute Count!, Early Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners, and Patterned Text.

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Nancy Frey

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., a Professor at San Diego State University received the 2008 Early Career Achievement Award from the National Reading Conference. Dr. Frey has published in The Reading Teacher, English Journal, Remedial and Special Education, and Educational Leadership. She has co-authored more than fifty books on English Learners (Language Learners in the English Classroom), assessment (Checking for Understanding), writing (Scaffolded Writing Instruction), literacy (Reading for Information in Elementary School) and vocabulary (Learning Words Inside and Out). Dr. Frey teaches a variety of courses on reading instruction and literacy in content areas, classroom management, and supporting students with diverse learning needs. She also was a third grade classroom teacher.

Dr. Frey's monographs include:Reaching for the Common Core, Using Technology to Foster Learning for a New Century, Link to 21st Century Skills and Resources, and Connect Oral and Written Expression, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and Content.

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Nonie K Lesaux

Associate Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education Her research and teaching focuses on reading development and preventing reading difficulties of children from linguistically diverse backgrounds. From 2002-2006, Dr. Lesaux was Senior Research Associate of the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Youth and in 2007 was named one of five WT Grant scholars in support of her research on English-language learners in urban public schools. In 2009, Dr. Lesaux received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor given by the United States government to young professionals beginning their independent research careers.

Dr. Lesaux's monographs include: Turn up the Volume on Academic Talk! and Focus Deeply on Words that Matter!.

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Deborah J Short

Dr. Short directs Academic Language Research & Training and provides professional development on academic literacy, content-based ESL, and sheltered instruction worldwide. At the Center for Applied Linguistics, she co-developed the research-validated SIOP Model. She has directed research and program evaluations on English learners for the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Rockefeller Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Justice, among others. Publications include ESL textbooks for National Geographic Learning/Cengage, professional journal articles, and SIOP Model books. She taught English as a new language in New York, California, Virginia, and the DR Congo. She recently served on TESOL’s Board of Directors.

Dr. Short's monographs include:Extend Your Students’ Reach and Move Them Toward Independence, Base Your ESL Instruction in the Content Areas, Reach for the Common Core, Structural Supports for English Learners, Comprehensive and Responsive Assessment, and Developing Academic Literacy in Adolescents, Differentiate Instruction.

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Sylvia Linan Thompson

Associate Professor and Fellow, University of Texas, Austin As the associate director of the National Research and Development Center on English Language. Dr. Linan-Thompson has developed and examined reading interventions for struggling readers who are monolingual English speakers, English language learners and bilingual students acquiring Spanish literacy. She was a Kindergarten teacher in a bilingual classroom and has worked in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe on projects related to literacy instruction and professional development and has authored articles, chapters and books on these topics.

Dr. Linan-Thompson's monographs include: Fluency is More than Reading Quickly!, Build Strategic Thinking and Science-Based Literacy.

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Jennifer D Turner

Associate Professor, University of Maryland Turner teaches reading education, and multicultural literature and instruction for reading specialists. She has published on exemplary literacy teachers and teaching for African American elementary students. Recently, Dr. Turner received the Elva Knight Research Grant from the International Reading Association for her work with new reading teachers in urban elementary schools. Turner has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Reading Conference and serves as a co-editor of the literacy leaders department. Her newest book is Looking Back to Move Forward in Educating African American Students.

Dr. Turner's monographs include:Know What They Know , Get to Know Your Learners and Studying Different Genres.

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Teacher Supplements

Big Book: A Tree for All Seasons

9781133900054 $56.25

A maple tree goes through many changes over the course of the year. It even produces sap that people turn into maple syrup. This book not only answers questions about how trees work and why seasons change, but it also invites the reader to observe and enjoy nature and its many wonders.

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Big Book: The Brother Who Gave Rice

9781133900061 $58.50

A Korean Tale. Two brothers split a rice harvest. Each brother is concerned that the other many not have enough and deposits a bag of rice each night in the other's house. Neither can understand why his store of rice remains the same, until they meet one night on the path between their hou... more

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Big Book: The Mangrove Tree

9781133900078 $58.50

The Mangrove Tree Big Book

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Big Book: The Hen, the Rooster, and the Bean

9780736281959 $58.50

Big Books are designed for shared reading. In this retelling of a traditional tale, a hen must complete a long list of tasks before she brings water to the rooster choking on a bean.

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Big Book: Animal Partnerships

9781133900085 $58.50

Shared reading Big Books develop concepts, vocabulary and an understanding of print. Books also feature a built in Dictionary

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Big Book: A Picnic in October

9781133900092 $58.50

Tony's family visits the Statue of Liberty every year to celebrate his grandparents' arrival in the United States and the statue's birthday.

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Big Book: Celebrate Independence Day

9781133900108 $58.50

Shared reading Big Books develop concepts, vocabulary and an understanding of print. Books also feature a built in Dictionary

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Reach for Reading 2: Teacher Resource Package

9781133900221 $1756.25

The Teacher Resource Package includes:
Read with Me Big Books Single-Copy Set (16 Big Books total):
- The Adventures of Taxi Dog
- Serving the Community
- Little Skink's Tail
- A Frog Has a Sticky Tongue
- Lila and the Secret of Rain
- This Is the ... more

Reach for Reading 2: Teacher Resource Package

The Teacher Resource Package includes:
Read with Me Big Books Single-Copy Set (16 Big Books total):
- The Adventures of Taxi Dog
- Serving the Community
- Little Skink's Tail
- A Frog Has a Sticky Tongue
- Lila and the Secret of Rain
- This Is the Rain
- Maria and the Baker’s Bread
- Biblioburro
- Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
- A Tree for All Seasons
- The Brother Who Gave Rice
- The Mangrove Tree
- The Hen, the Rooster, and the Bean
- Animal Partnerships
- A Picnic in October
- Celebrate Independence Day
Read with Me Selection CD Set
Cross Curricular Teamwork Activities, 4-pack
Language and Literacy Teamwork Activities, 4-pack
Sing with Me Language Songs CD Set
Sing with Me Phonics Songs Big Book
Sing with Me Phonics Songs CD Set
Phonics Picture Cards
Sound Spelling Cards
Write-On/Wipe-Off Boards and Pens
Benchmark Test Masters
ExamView® CD-ROM

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Big Book: The Adventures of Taxi Dog

9781133899983 $58.50

The Adventures of Taxi Dog Big Book

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Big Book: Serving the Community

9781133899990 $58.50

Serving the Community Big Book

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Big Book: Little Skink's Tail

9781133900009 $58.50

Little Skink loses her tail when a crow attacks her. She wonders how she would look with the tails of other animals.

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Big Book: A Frog Has a Sticky Tongue

9781133900016 $58.50

Animals have interesting features, such as sticky tongues or horns that help them find food and protect themselves. This book points out characteristics shared by seemingly very different animals.

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Big Book: Lila and the Secret of Rain

9781133900023 $58.50

Lila and the Secret of Rain Big Book

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Big Book: This Is the Rain

9780736282031 $58.50

Big Books are designed for shared reading.

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Big Book: Maria and the Baker’s Bread

9780736282048 $58.50

Big Books are designed for shared reading. In this Peruvian tale, a baker tries to charge Maria for the smell of his bread. Maria refuses to pay, and the baker takes her to court. The wise judge makes Maria clink some coins together, providing the baker with the sound of money as compens... more

Big Book: Maria and the Baker’s Bread

Big Books are designed for shared reading. In this Peruvian tale, a baker tries to charge Maria for the smell of his bread. Maria refuses to pay, and the baker takes her to court. The wise judge makes Maria clink some coins together, providing the baker with the sound of money as compensation for the smell of his bread.

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Big Book: Biblioburro

9781133900030 $58.50

Shared reading Big Books develop concepts, vocabulary and an understanding of print. Books also feature a built in Dictionary

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Big Book: Fletcher and the Falling Leaves

9781133900047 $58.50

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves Big Book

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Overview

Lada Kratky

Nancy Frey

Nonie K Lesaux

Deborah J Short

Sylvia Linan Thompson

Jennifer D Turner