Most primary schools mandate daily reading time. Is your classroom or media center equipped to handle the varied and growing needs of students from kindergarten through fifth grade?
Sleeping Bear Press titles deliver a variety of two-tiered text and grade-appropriate titles covering a wide array of cross-curricular and specialized subjects:
- Books covering animals, holidays and sports are great support for specialized learning units
- Sleeping Bear's acclaimed "legends" support nonfiction reading in areas of folklore and state history
- Our K-3 volumes set younger children on the path to literacy with fun and informative books perfect for story-time, reading practice and vocabulary development
- For more developed readers in grades 4 and 5, Sleeping Bear titles deliver age-appropriate and throught-provoking stories sure to become classroom favorites
- Finally, our language arts titles are designed to put a smile on the face of any child who enjoys wordplay; also ideal for ESL/ELL students

A is for Agender, B is for Bigender and C is for Cisgender. Welcome to the ABC of Gender Identity! Gender identity is an important part of who we are, and how we express ourselves in the world. This bright and playful A - Z book is an introduction to 26 different genders, accompanying young readers as they explore and discover their authentic selves. With simple explanations, a helpful guide for adults by Dr. Michele Angello, and a quirky cast of illustrated characters, this is the perfect book for learning about gender diversity with children age 5+.

This simple presentation scheme allows readers to see how objects can be both the same and different in the eyes of various artists, cultures and time periods. Children will be fascinated to discover that boars, roses, trees or even windows can be so different from one another and from those they see every day. Adults will love the visual and cultural richness of the alphabetical tour through the Metropolitan Museum's collection. A fact section at the end of the book provides more details about each piece of art and its creator

Discover Bright Owl Books! This super simple beginning readers series, created by best-selling Step into Reading author and illustrator Molly Coxe, features vowel sounds - basic building blocks of reading - and only around 100 words in each book. With a note to parents and teachers at the beginning and story starters at the end, these books give kids the perfect start on educational success. Unicorn and Mule play the blues. But Unicorn has too many music rules! This fun photographic easy-to-read story features the long "u" vowel sound.

Making Dad feel loved is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book that fosters social emotional development—the perfect gift to celebrate Father's Day all year long!

A is for awesome—our dads are number one!
B is for bringing us lots of family fun.
C is for captain—Dad always knows the way.

Featuring an adorable cast of animal characters and showcasing everyday moments of love between father and child, this rhyming board book is a great tool for fostering social emotional development. And with shiny foil on the cover, it's a dazzling way to show Dad just how special he is!

Learn your ABCs while celebrating Dad with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's part of the bestselling Books of Kindness series.

Explore colors with Bear in the first of a new concept picture book series from the "New York Times "bestselling creators of "Bear Snores On."
Colors, colors everywhere
Can you find colors just like Bear?
Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's adorable illustrations creatively introduce colors to the youngest Bear fans, who will delight in discovering a rainbow of fun.

The Highlights(TM) Big Fun Book of Kindergarten Activities offers over 200 pages of age-appropriate, Common Core--related activities that reinforce getting ready for school and what kids are already learning in the classroom. The book provides engaging and satisfying learning-based puzzles and games that kids will find both fun and challenging. Exercises include ABCs, 123s, matching, opposites, colors, shapes, and much more. In addition, the book includes an introduction with helpful tips for parents on working through and discussing the activities with their kindergartners. Developed by experts who understand the combination of fun and learning like no one else, these books deliver a unique and engaging learning experience. Curriculum includes: ABCs Word Recognition 123s Number Names Story basics Matching Colors Shapes Opposites Sorting Patterns

Explore the alphabet from Alien to Zombie in this lively, rhyming story celebrating legendary creatures and mythical favorites! Learn all about the mythological universe filled with magical beasts and creatures featuring dragons, fairies, mermaids, ghosts, unicorns, the Loch Ness Monster, elves and more! Kiddos will love flipping the pages and seeing familiar mythical creatures and discovering new favorites along the way. A mythical creature glossary guide is included at the back of the book for any puzzling new findings. A must for little mythical creature fans!

Durable, thick board pages to withstand traditional wear and tear Lively, rhyming text helps strengthen reading development and phonological awareness Playful illustrations perfect for keeping toddlers and preschoolers entertained and engaged Includes mythical creature glossary Perfect gift for little mythical creature fans!

ABC Dance! is a lively romp through the alphabet from aardvark to zebra: Aardvarks arrive with a band of baboons! Now clog-dancing camels have entered the room!? With its vibrant art and cheerful rhyming text, plus an introduction to the ABCs, the book is a joy for grown-ups and children to read aloud together.

Learn to draw more 130 imaginary creatures using letters and numbers as the starting point! From kooky monsters to silly ghouls and goofy aliens, you can draw any kind of crazy creature in just a few simple steps. Practicing your letters and numbers is fun when you can turn them into characters from your imagination!

- Easy-to-follow guided drawings

- 130+ characters

- Reinforce alphabet and counting skills

ABC of the Earth Ring Flash Cards from Mudpuppy teaches children the letters of the alphabet with fun and colorful eco-friendly illustrations. The re-closable ring makes these sturdy flashcards convenient for on-the-go use, and the cards can be removed from the ring to use for sorting games or to hang as decorations. * 26 Double-sided cards: 2.75 x 5", 7 x 13 cm * Recloseable ring - no lost cards! * Ages 1+ * Box: 4.25 x 7 x 2.25", 11 x 17.5 x 6 cm * Perfect Earth Day item!