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Six Ways to Use Decodables in Your Library
Suggestions for curation, displays, word study activities, and more.
Support Classroom Literacy with Decodables
As reading instruction swings toward phonics, librarians need to stay in the game with decodables. These suggestions, plus a sampling of publishers' offerings, will help.
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When Moon Blooms
Through a beautiful blend of English interwoven with Spanish words, the lyrical presentation of this board book about the moon’s phases carries a genuine note of wonder and proud revelation, grounding the story shared between a mother and her daughter in their family’s Mexican Indigenous heritage.
Jam, Too?
A story about a delightfully vibrant party of musical harmony, one that could pair well with a hands-on introduction to the different musical instruments portrayed in the story in interactive or musical read-aloud sessions.
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Somebody Needs to Do Something About That Monster!
Though grounded by a shaky resolution, this story invites an enjoyable read-aloud experience that can include multiple voices who can deliver the entertaining lines of dialogue between fantasy characters and a curious blue monster.
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Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover
With its strong story and ebullient illustrations, this story can help address readers’ personal apprehension about sleepovers or spark discussion in a preschool setting about recognizing and easing homesickness.
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Turbo’s Special Delivery
A cheerful book that could be the perfect gift for young truck lovers or a fitting addition to a lesson about transportation, goods and services, or opposite word pairings, as Turbo learns the importance of moving at a slow, steady speed on the roads.
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Lei and the Fire Goddess
This story belongs in the hands of middle grade readers who love adventure fiction and mythological elements, as well as those who wish to find an example of rediscovering pride in one’s culture and identity.
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Laolao’s Dumplings
Strong colors and precise lines abound across the pages of this story about family and community support, inspired by a food that fills the heart.
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