Kid-Friendly Student Books Written to Engage & Interest Young Readers

• 258 Fiction and Nonfiction Student Books spread across three Grade-Level Kits feature striking designs with carefully selected photographs and charming illustrations.
• Nonfiction Books support the teaching of Background Knowledge and Standards-Aligned Content.
• Fiction Books introduce students to a variety of genres, including Fantasy, Folktales, Poetry, Plays, and Realistic Fiction.’
• Appropriate Phonics Skills are taught in each grade-level kit of Student Books.
• Each Student Book features at least one Social/Emotional Learning strategy that aligns to the CASEL competencies.
• ELL Strategies for teaching Phonics & Vocabulary are embedded in each Student Book.

Make Your Lesson Prep Easy with Flexible and Explicit Instruction

• Individual Title Lesson Plans contain explicit Phonics, Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Fluency Instruction with Social/Emotional Learning Strategies.
• Prepare Each Lesson:
  • Book Summary and Lesson Objectives.
  • Build Background Knowledge and Vocabulary.
• 3 Readings of Each Text Support Phonics, Fluency, and Comprehension Instruction.
  • First Read: Read for Enjoyment.
  • Second Read: Guided Read.
  • Third Read: Focus on Phonics & Comprehension with Explicit Instruction and Guided Practice.
• ELL Strategies for Vocabulary & Phonics in Every Lesson.
• Social/Emotional Learning.
  • Social/Emotional Learning Strategies in every book.
• Assess Progress & GO Further.
  • Phonics and Comprehension Progress Monitoring Activities.
  • GO Further Reading and Writing Activities.

Teacher Strategy Handbook

• Conveniently print or download the Handbook.
• Scope and Sequence and Pacing Plan.
• Running Records for Every Title.
• Phonics Skills Matrix.
• Social/Emotional Learning Matrix.

Convenient Storage Bins

• Durable, Colorful Plastic Bins for Easy Classroom Organization.
  Included with Every Grade-Level Kit or Guided Read.

Browse Digital Samples of Student Books

Kindergarten

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (Poem/GRL B)

• Student Book / Lesson Plan with Blackline Masters

Grade 1

Rosie Moon (Realistic Fiction/GRL J)

• Student Book / Lesson Plan with Blackline Masters

Grade 2

Robots (Informational Text/GRL L)

• Student Book / Lesson Plan with Blackline Masters

View Sample Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) Strategies found in every Lesson Plan.

Explore our Product Resources

• Download a brochure for AlphaKids GO!
• Researched & Approved: View the AlphaKids GO! Research Report.
• Contact us for specific correlations and alignments.
• Scope & Sequence, Phonics Skills Matrix, and Social/Emotional Learning Matrix
  • Kindergarten / Grade 1 / Grade 2
• Running Records and Graphic Organizers
  • Kindergarten / Grade 1 / Grade 2
• Teacher Strategy Handbook Sampler - Easy Lesson Planning: Available with Every Grade-Level Kit!
• Summer School Pacing Plans.
• AlphaKids GO! Take a Video Tour!