New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean's Pete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics. Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these twelve short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts.

Books in this series introduce character values that are an important part of good citizenship. Each book uses playful, engaging illustrations to show situations that demonstrate positive behavior. The books end by asking students to wonder how they may behave to demonstrate each characteristic.

Teach literary elements and meet the standards! Boxed set includes 6 copies of 8 student books each focusing on a specific literary element, plus a teaching guide. Teaching must-know literary elements is easy with this unique boxed set. It includes 48 books (6 copies of 8 48-page anthologies) for students plus a 96-page teaching guide. Literary elements covered: Character, Figurative Language, Foreshadowing & Flashback, Plot, Point of View, Setting, Theme, Tone & Mood. Each student anthology includes 4-6 engaging stories, poems, or plays that are perfect for teaching specific literary elements. The teaching guide includes mini-lessons, graphic organizers, student reproducibles, and great activity ideas. A storage box keeps everything organized. An easy way to meet the language arts standards! BOX SET INCLUDES: - 48 student anthologies (eight 6-packs, 5-1/4" x 7-5/8", 48-pages each) - 96-page teaching guide Includes: Forty-eight 48-page books (six copies each of 8 titles), 98-page teacher's guide, Sturdy storage unit box (shrinkwrapped): 12"H x 12-1/4"W x 4-1/2"D; student books: 5-1/4"x7-5/8", teaching guide: 8.5"x11" Grades 4-8

Grasping must-know math concepts is easy as 1-2-3 with this comprehensive set of readers on the topics young learners need to know to meet the new math standards: numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, simple fractions, equivalents, sets, time, measurement, patterns, and much more. Inside this cheery red tub, you'll find six copies of 25 engaging titles (for a total of 150 books), which makes them perfect for group learning. Includes a big teaching guide filled with lesson plans, skill-building reproducibles, and everything you need to lay the foundation for math success. A super way to teach writing AND math together!