Dona Herweck Rice

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  • Bibliography:
    226 Books
  • First Book:
    November 2008
  • Latest Book:
    March 2025
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Book List in Order: 226 titles

  • The North Wind and the Sun

    Act out this story of a bet between the north wind and the sun. The two argue over who is the most powerful and make a bet to see who can get a traveler to remove his cloak with their power. The harsh north wind tries its best with powerful force, bu...

  • I Can Be Anything

    With colorful illustrations that support the text, this book introduces beginning readers to different careers. Young learners will be inspired to think about what they could be when they grow up. Parents and children will enjoy a shared reading expe...

  • I Can Be Anything Lap Book

    With colorful illustrations that support the text, this book introduces beginning readers to different careers. Young learners will be inspired to think about what they could be when they grow up. Parents and children will enjoy a shared reading expe...

  • Animal Homes

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    Every animal has a home, and each home is unique. This brightly illustrated book introduces young learners to some of the places that are home to animals. New readers will build foundational reading skills with this book that has images that work tog...

  • I See Colors

    This beautifully illustrated book features a simple rhyme and vivid images that work together to help beginning readers build their foundational reading skills. In the classroom or at home, this book will help children learn to recognize colors in th...

  • Do You See a Shape?

    This story follows a robot throughout the day as he recognizes the shapes in the world around him. The bright illustrations and simple text work together to engage beginning readers, help them recognize different shapes, and build their foundational ...

  • Ready to Build

    With colorful illustrations that support the text, this story shows beginning readers how ordinary objects can be used to build something extraordinary! Young learners will build foundational reading skills and will be inspired to build their own cre...

  • London Bridge Lap Book

    Beginning readers will be delighted and engaged by this illustrated version of the traditional song about the London Bridge. With colorful pictures, clear text, and a fun rhythm, this book provides an enjoyable shared reading experience and supports ...

  • Ready to Build Lap Book

    With colorful illustrations that support the text, this story shows beginning readers how ordinary objects can be used to build something extraordinary! Young learners will build foundational reading skills and will be inspired to build their own cre...



  • American Through and Through

    With lively illustrations, simple text, and an easy rhyme, this book inspires beginning readers to be proud Americans. Featuring images of various sites across the United States, this story gives young learners a sense of patriotism as they develop t...

  • Big Kid School

    Big kid school sounds like a great adventure! Beginning readers come along as a young girl daydreams about how cool big kid school must be. The charming illustrations and clear text work together to create an engaging story that will have children de...

  • Day and Night

    This beautifully illustrated book features vivid images that work together with the poetic text to engage young learners and help them understand the story. This book introduces beginning readers to the differences between day and night, and supports...

  • I Wear My Feelings

    Most people wear their feelings on their faces. They also wear them on their bodies. This charmingly illustrated book teaches beginning readers to recognize many different emotions and matching facial expressions. The simple text is perfect for begin...

  • Bad Guys and Gals of the High Seas

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  • Workers

    Familiarize beginning readers with the different jobs of community workers. Featuring basic concepts, easy-to-read informational text, and engaging photographs this nonfiction title is sure to create an exciting learning adventure.

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  • Animal Mothers and Babies

    From birds to elephants, whales to cats, all animals experience mothering. Beginning readers explore mothers and babies of different animals in this engaging nonfiction title. With interesting and informational text, readers will be fascinated!
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  • A Bee's Life

    How does a small egg become a buzzing bee? With a graph of a bee's life cycle, vivid photos, explanatory vocabulary, and informational text, readers are sure to be captivated!

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company w...

  • A Butterfly's Life

    In this engaging nonfiction book, early readers are introduced to the life cycle of a butterfly. Readers will be captivated by the vivid photographs of the butterfly's life, and informative text.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo s...

  • Going Buggy!

    Early readers learn about insects and spiders in this basic-concept, nonfiction book. With its bright colors, picture glossary, and informative text, readers will be immersed in the world of insects and spiders!

    About Shell Education
    Rach...



  • How Plants Grow

    Beginning readers explore the steps to make plants grow! Readers will learn about various parts of the plant including seeds, roots, and leaves in this engaging nonfiction title. Featuring vivid, clear photos and simple, informational text, even the ...

  • Land

    Every page in this colorful nonfiction reader features bright, vivid images in conjunction with descriptive vocabulary and nonfiction informational text to introduce beginning readers to various types of land. Examples include canyons, deserts, grass...

  • Places to Go

    From the beach to the store, introduce beginning readers to various locations! Using colorful, clear images, and informational text, children are encouraged to recognize all the places they go.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo st...

  • Sea Life

    From tide pools to the ocean, the sea is filled with amazing lifeforms! Early readers will be engaged from beginning to end with informational text, vivid photos, and a picture glossary of marine animals.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cra...

  • This Is Me

    Engage early readers in identifying the people and places around them with this fun nonfiction book featuring clear, colorful images and simple text. Readers will learn to recognize and identify such people and places as family, home, school, sister,...

  • Water

    From streams to oceans, tide pools to rivers, water is all around us! Beginning readers explore different bodies of water in this nonfiction reader. Clear, informational text and engaging photos will educate and engage readers simultaneously!

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  • Oh, to the Ocean

    Join a family as they spend a fun-filled day at the beach! This brightly illustrated book helps build foundational reading skills and encourages a shared reading experience. The vivid images work together with the rhyming text to help beginning reade...

  • With My Senses Lap Book (Five Senses)

    This illustrated book helps beginning readers build foundational reading skills. With images that work together with the text, this book introduces young learners to the different ways the five senses are used in everyday activities. This large lap b...

  • Places Around the World

    Would you like to visit a penguin in Antarctica or see the city of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower? Open this book to take a tour around the world! You will see these exciting places and more!

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchio...

  • Shapes

    Do you see a shape? Look for shapes all around you in the pages of this book.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education wi...



  • Staying Healthy

    Eat fruits and vegetables, drink water, and exercise every day. These are just some of the many ways to keep your body healthy. Read this book to learn even more!

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend ...

  • Animal Eyes

    There are many different animals, so there are many different animal eyes! Use your eyes to read this book and learn about animal eyes.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both we...

  • Eating Right

    Eating right can help your body grow strong and live long. Read this book to learn how to choose healthy foods.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ...

  • Homes Around the World

    What do a clay hut, a castle, and an apartment building have in common? They are all homes! Take a tour around the world in this book! Learn about the different places that people call home.

    About Shell Education
    Rachelle Cracchiolo starte...

  • Too Much Trash!

    Teach students why it's important to keep the Earth clean. This book introduces students to the concepts of trash, pollution, and recycling. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies s...

  • Please Don't Feed the Animals

  • We Are Here

    This high-interest nonfiction reader will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled text features hands-on, simple science experiments and full-color images...

  • First Fire

    Cold. Dark. Raw. Without light and heat, how would you live? Take a journey back to the Paleolithic Era and experience the dangers and benefits of facing fire for the first time. Explore how the earliest people learned to harness energy in this Reade...

  • Teedie

  • Homes Around the World

    Learn about the different places that people call home-from apartments to cottages and castles to farmhouses. With bright, vivid photos and easy-to-read informational text, readers are introduced to different cultures' definitions of "home."...



  • This Is Me

    Engage early readers in identifying the people and places around them with this fun nonfiction book featuring clear, colorful images and simple text. Readers will learn to recognize and identify such people and places as family, home, school, sister,...

  • The Tortoise and the Hare

    Act out the story of a race between a tortoise and a hare. The hare is always boasting that he is the fastest animal in the woods! Everyone is fed up with his boasting, so the tortoise challenges the hare to a race. The hare accepts, thinking the cha...

  • The Grasshopper and the Ants

    Act out the story of a lazy grasshopper and some hard-working ants. The ants spend the summer gathering food to prepare for the winter. They warn the grasshopper to do the same, but he just laughs at them and plays music all summer long. When winter...

  • Hansel and Gretel

    When Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the forest by their mean stepmother and then captured by an evil witch, they have to think fast to figure out how to get back home. Bring this classic folk tale to life by having students act out this lively sc...

  • Come Home, Cats

    Cats in the garden. Cats in the tree. Read about some cats who are not where they’re supposed to be! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: the, were, in, no, they, all, come, and did. The c...

  • Showdown: Real or Pretend

    Some pretend things seem real, but they cannot fool you! This engaging eBook teaches beginning readers how to tell the difference between real and imaginary creatures. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. ...

  • America Then and Now

    If you lived long ago, how different would life be from how it is today? Many things are different, but many things are the same! Introduce students to the concept of change as they compare homes, schools, jobs, technology, and transportation from th...

  • American Heroes

    A magical history book brings people from US history to life! With the help of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr, Sally Ride, Cesar Chavez, and the State of Liberty, a young boy learns about their historical significance in this engaging Reader...

  • Maps and Globes

    With a map and a globe, you can explore new places. They show you where to go. They show you what to expect once you get there. With a map in hand and a heart for adventure, you are ready to see the world. This engaging book introduces early readers ...

  • Our Neighborhood

    Join a family as they spend the day visiting various places in town. They'll visit a library, fire station, city hall, and an ice cream parlor as they learn about the importance of community. This differentiated script features roles written to match...



  • Around School

    Learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: to, at, and the. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text t...

  • Around Town

    What’s the difference between going to the movies and being at the movies? Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: to, at, and the. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that suppo...

  • Be Happy

    What are the things that make us happy? Ladybugs and butterflies, slides and swings are things that bring us happiness! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: a, be, and with. The simple, repetitive sentenc...

  • Be Kind

    Being kind is important. Teachers, bus drivers, friends, and family are examples of people we should be kind to! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: be, with, and a. The simple, repetitive phrases are ac...

  • Beautiful Brown

    Learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: as and a. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in ...

  • Before and After

    Things can change. People can change. Learn about before and after! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches the concept of change along with these three high-frequency words: be, with, and a. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied ...

  • Colorful

    Colors are all around us. Beginning readers will find their favorite colors as they learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content. Perfect for early readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: as and a. The simple, rep...

  • Draw It

    Learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: he and his. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid...

  • Earth Changes

    Introduce young learners to the concept of change, Earth science topics, and high-frequency words. Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: it, was, and is. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by c...

  • A Gift for You

    Learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: a, for, and you. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text t...

  • Hold It

    A box holds toys. A plate holds food. Read about the ways to hold your favorite things! Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: "and" and "of." The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that...

  • I Have Lunch

    It is time for lunch! Read about the things you’ll find in an everyday lunch. Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: I and have. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support t...

  • I Have Music

    You can make music with bells. You can make music with your hands. Read about the things that are needed to make music! Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these 2 high-frequency words: I and have. The simple, repetitive sentences are acco...

  • In

    Kids can be in forts. Kids can be in raincoats. Kids can even be in traffic! Learn about the ways kids can be "in" things. Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: they, are, in. The simple, repetitive senten...

  • In a Box

    You can sit in a box. You can stand on a box. Learn the difference between "in" and "on" with this high-frequency word book! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these 2 high-frequency words: in and on. The simple, repetitive phrases are ...

  • In Your Backpack

    A notebook, a pencil, a lunchbox, and a ruler. What else will you find in a school backpack? Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these 3 high-frequency words: a, for, and you. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images ...

  • Kid-Sized

    Some things are big. Some things are small. Find the size that is just right for you as you learn about big and small! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: this, is, and that. The simple, repetitive sente...

  • Messy Dogs

    Read about some little dogs that make big messes! Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: they, are, and in. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in mem...

  • My Birthday Party

    Read about a fun birthday party! Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these 3 high-frequency words: the, is, and from. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright...

  • My Fort

    Building a fort is fun! What do you need to build a fort? Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these 3 high-frequency words: the, is, and from. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in...

  • On the Road

    Things can be in a car. Things can be on a car. Learn the difference between "in" and "on" with this high-frequency word book! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these 2 high-frequency words: in and on. The simple, repetitive phrases ar...

  • Play Ball!

    It’s time to play ball! Students will learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content. Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: he and his. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by c...

  • This and That

    Up and down, hot and cold. Learn the concept of opposites with this high-frequency word book! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these 2 high-frequency words: this and that. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear imag...

  • Tools for the Job

    There are different types of tools for different types of jobs. Learn about the tools we use every day with this book that teaches these two high-frequency words: "and" and "of." The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that sup...

  • The History of Ice Cream

    Learn addition as you read a brief history of ice cream! Beginning readers will enjoy learning addition within 10 with this deliciously illustrated book. With bright images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students’ math and rea...

  • Travel Adventures: Camping: 2-D Shapes

    You can see shapes all around you when on a camping trip! Take a look at the 2-D shapes found at a campsite and in nature. Beginning readers will enjoy finding the circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons in this brightly illustrated book. With vibr...

  • Travel Adventures: The Serengeti: Counting

    How many elephants? How many giraffes? Count the animals of the Serengeti! Beginning readers will learn cardinal numbers and how to count by fives as they are introduced to early STEM themes. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-co...

  • Your World: Shoes: Classifying

    Count, sort, and classify the boots, heels, and sneakers! Beginning readers will enjoy learning to classify and sort objects with this brightly illustrated math book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops student...

  • All Around

    The squirrel goes up! The squirrel climbs down. Learn about up vs. down with this fun book. Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: up, down, is, it, had, been, now, and but. The clear images, ...

  • At the Bakery

    Learn high-frequency words while reading about the delicious desserts found in a bakery! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: she, would, like, to, make, and a. The short sentences and cle...

  • Bathtime!

    Name the things you need for bath time! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: some, and, the, water, find, by, and go. The short sentences and clear images support the text t...

  • Blending In

    Can you spot the Arctic hare on the tundra? Learn how animals blend into nature! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: is, in, into, the, or, look, who, and what. The clear images, rebus pict...

  • By the Lake

    Name the things you can find at a lake! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: some, and, the, water, find, by, and go. The short sentences and clear images support the text t...

  • By Their House

    Read about the things you can find around the house! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: at, the, by, there, look, and many. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help ...

  • By Their Toy Box

    Read about the things you can find in a toy box! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: at, the, by, there, look, and many. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with...

  • Celebrate!

    Pumpkins for Halloween, fireworks for the 4th of July, and cake for a birthday. These are things that we use to celebrate holidays and special events. Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 1...

  • Circus Fun

    Read about the things you can find at the circus! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: see, we, will, a, and not. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memoriz...

  • Come Home, Cat

    This book features 8 high-frequency words paired with repetitive Sentences to aid in memorization and engagement. The bright images bring the words to life as 1st grade students read about some silly Cats who are not where they are supposed to be....

  • Cooking with Nonna

    Count the different foods you’ll make when cooking with nonna! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: she, I, the, and, more, made, and to. The short sentences and clear ima...

  • The Culture of Calendars

    The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so import...

  • Day Animals, Night Animals

    Which animals are active during the day? Which animals are active during the night? Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches the difference between them along with 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list. The short sentences and clear imag...

  • Down the River

    Learn where snakes, bears, beavers, and frogs live along with some high-frequency words! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, to, see, a, the, down, and we. The short sentences and cle...

  • Fun with Blocks

    Learn high-frequency words while reading about creating things with building blocks! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: she, would, like, to, make, and a. The short sentences and clear i...

  • Getting Around

    By bike, by car, by foot, or by horse! Read about the many ways to get from here to there. Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, to, do, how, the, they, some, and people. The short sent...

  • The Girl Down the Road

    Visiting friends is fun! How will you get there? What will you do? Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, to, see, a, the, down, and we. The short sentences and clear images support the ...

  • Hide and Seek

    Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: is, in, into, the, or, look, who, and what. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a fo...

  • I Am a Part

    Learn about the importance of teamwork! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: I, am, part, of, a, and my. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 readi...

  • In Her Workshop

    Count the different things that are made in a workshop! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: she, I, the, and, more, made, and to. The short sentences and clear images suppo...

  • Let's Camp!

    There is so much to do on a camping trip! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: one, day, first, it, then, we, long, and was. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help w...

  • Like Them

    Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: you, him, her, them, be, like, so, and can. Early readers will learn about the many things their bodies can do. The clear images, rebus pictures and simp...

  • Loud Animals

    Which animals live in the desert? Which animals live in the ocean? Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches children about animal habitats along with 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list. The short sentences and clear images support the...

  • Lunch Order

    Name the things you can find at a diner! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 4 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: do, they, get, and which. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with me...

  • Many Legs

    Who has more legs: a zebra or an owl? How do you know which animal has more? Ideal for 1st grade students, this fun book teaches these 4 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: what, if, a, and could. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, rep...

  • More!

    Learn the difference between more and less with this fun book. Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: has, more, a, an, and than. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive senten...

  • Mountain Travel

    By sled, by ski, and by snowboard! Read about the many ways to get down a mountain. Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, to, do, how, the, they, some, and people. The short sentences a...

  • Music, Music, Music

    Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: you, him, her, them, be, like, so, and can. Early readers will learn about how their bodies can make music. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, ...

  • Nature Walk

    Read about the things you can find in a toy box! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: see, we, will, a, and not. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memoriza...

  • On a Cold Day

    Mittens, scarves, cocoa, and soup. These are all things that we need when it’s cold out! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: who, can, use, some, on, this, and day. The s...

  • On a Hot Day

    Sprinklers, sunglasses, lemonade, and ice cream. These are all things that we use when it’s hot out! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: who, can, use, some, on, this, an...

  • On the Job

    Barbers, teachers, scientists, and farmers are important workers in our community! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: some, time, and, each, and day. The clear images, rebus pictures and s...

  • One Long Day

    Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: one, day, first, it, then, we, long, and was. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a ...

  • Part of the World

    Learn about the importance of being part of a community! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: I, am, part, of, a, and my. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences bu...

  • Science Notes

    Learn how taking notes is an important step in the scientific method along with some high-frequency words! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: about, write, words, the, and they. The shor...

  • Soccer or Basketball

    Which items are needed to play basketball? Which items are needed to play soccer? First grade students will learn how to tell the difference. This book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: is, of, these, which, and your. The clear...

  • Store Map

    Follow the map to find the things you need at the grocery store! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 9 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: find, which, way, we, go, do, in, the, and its. The clear images, rebus pictures and sim...

  • Super Babies!

    This funny book describes some "super babies" who can do some stupendous things that other babies can’t! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 4 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: what, if, a, and could. The clear images, rebu...

  • Take Care of You

    Learn about the importance of daily health and hygiene habits! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: some, time, and, each, and day. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive se...

  • Time For Art!

    Name the things you need to create art! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 4 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: do, they, get, and which. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with mem...

  • To the Beach

    Swimming, splashing, surfing, and building sandcastles. These are all things that we do at the beach! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, when, to, the, we, and will. T...

  • To the Park

    Name the fun things you can do at the park! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: go, when, to, the, we, and will. The short sentences and clear images support the text to he...

  • Two Artists

    Which items are needed for ballet? Which items are needed for art? First grade students will learn how to tell the difference. This book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: is, of, these, which, and your. The clear images, rebus ...

  • Up and Down

    What goes up must come down! Learn about up vs. down with this fun book. Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: up, down, is, it, had, been, now, and but. The clear images, rebus pictures and ...

  • Weather Wear

    Compare and contrast cold weather vs. warm weather clothing! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry’s First 100 words list: she, said, time, there, a, is, and for. The short sentences and clear image...

  • What If They Could Fly?

    Some animals can fly. Some animals cannot fly. But just imagine if they could! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 4 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: what, if, a, and could. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repet...

  • Where Are the Animals?

    Pigs on a beach. Goats in a tree. Read about some animals who are not where they’re supposed to be! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: the, were, in, no, they, all, come, and did. The cl...

  • Write About It

    Learn why taking notes is an important part of the scientific method along with some high-frequency words! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: about, write, words, the, and they. The shor...

  • Zoo Maps

    Follow the map to find the monkeys, Bears, and lions at the zoo! ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 9 words from fry's first 100 words list: find, which, way, we, go, do, in, the, and its. The clear images, rebus pictures and simpl...

  • Zoo Map

    Follow the map to find the monkeys, bears, and lions at the zoo! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 9 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: find, which, way, we, go, do, in, the, and its. The clear images, rebus pictures and sim...

  • Nuestro vecindario

    Únase a una familia mientras pasan el día visitando varios lugares de la ciudad. Visitarán una biblioteca, una estación de bomberos, un ayuntamiento y una heladería mientras aprenden sobre la importancia de la comunidad. Este guión en español ...

  • Your World: Hats: Classifying

    Count, sort, and classify the dress-up hats, cowboy hats, and silly hats! Beginning readers will enjoy learning to classify and sort objects with this brightly illustrated math book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book ...

  • Travel Adventures

    Lila isn't excited about her family vacation to Banff National Park. She's convinced it will be boring--or that she'll be eaten by a bear! But she soon discovers how many fun things there are to see and do. Tag along on a trip to Canada and learn how...

  • Whose House?

    Entice your future architects with this beautifully illustrated fiction book featuring different types of houses. Early readers will learn size and shape as they compare and contrast Craftsman, Victorian, Tudor, and Mid-Century Modern homes. Kinderga...

  • American Us!

    Join the fun as some children discover a box of historical costumes and dress up as the Statue of Liberty, George Washington, and Uncle Sam. Even the cat dresses up! Early readers will learn about US symbols through this wordless picture book. The de...

  • Chuck's Diner

    Chuck the groundhog runs a diner in the woods but his customers, the forest animals, dont always behave as they should. Early readers will be delighted by this fun-filled tale of dining-out disasters as they learn about good table manners. By using t...

  • Fred and Me

    Early readers will be delighted by this story about a boy who compares his growth to that of his pet dog, Fred. Learn about the concepts of growth and change with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will develop their reading skills a...

  • From Sea to Shining Sea

    From forests to beaches, from swamps to cities, theres so much to see and do in America! Join a family as they travel from sea to shining sea. This wordless picture book features beautiful illustrations that encourage children to use their own words ...

  • The Girl in the Mirror

    A girl and her cat examine their reflections in a mirror in this charmingly illustrated fiction book for children. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words and repetitive words and phrases. This ...

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This picture book teaches children about size and shape. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehens...

  • The Little Red Hen

    Early readers will be delighted by this fun retelling of a classic fable. Learn about the importance of responsibility and collaboration in this beautifully illustrated version of the Little Red Hen. Children will develop their reading skills as they...

  • Love Like Salt

    A daughter tells her father that she loves him like salt. What does she mean? Early readers will be captivated by this heartwarming version of a classic folk tale. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through si...

  • Oh Hi, Ohio!

    Join a girl and her dog as they spend the day playing by the Ohio river. This wordless picture book features beautiful illustrations that encourage children to use their own words to tell the story, developing their language and reading skills. This ...

  • Perfect Fit

    It is time for Ernie's baby things to go to his new little sister. But maybe not everything! Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and ...

  • Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

    Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and p...

  • Puzzled

    Teach early readers about the importance of sharing and collaboration with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. This 12-p...

  • Treat for Grandpa

    A girl buys two ice cream cones from a street vendor in her neighborhood, one for herself and one for her grandfather. But will both treats make it home? Teach early readers about acts of kindness with this beautifully illustrated, multigenerational ...

  • The Ugly Duckling

    Meet a fluffy little duck who doesnt look like any of the other ducklings! Early readers will learn why they shouldnt judge someone by appearance with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will develop their reading skills as they use t...

  • Watch Me Dance

    Gina has the opportunity to show off her dancing skills at a wedding. But will she be able to dance the night away? Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase ea...

  • What's for Dinner?

    Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book as they learn about the food chain. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhymin...

  • After the Ball

    Ella dreams of a new life away from her mean step-sisters and wicked step-mother. A new life filled with the things that a girl needs, like people who care about her, a job she loves, and dresses with big, roomy pockets. After a fun night at the Prin...

  • Beautiful Beast

    Bella and her family live on a sprawling ranch outside of town, along the Los Angeles River. But when tragedy strikes, she closes her heart to the world. A traveling magician thinks this makes her beastly -- and with a wave of his hand, he transforms...

  • Crossing the Ghost Light

    For as long as he can remember, Jonah has loved being a performer. Now he has the opportunity to star in his community theater's production of Oliver. But will some behind-the scenes antics cost him his chance to shine in the spotlight? Especially ap...

  • Magical, Mystical Book of Everything

    This fantasy fiction book will appeal to students who love stories involving time travel, magic, and libraries! Rosie Popolchek hates working in the family bakery. But after a magical librarian sends her back in time, Rosie learns to appreciate the h...

  • The Woodsman's Story

    This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Glinnie loves to hear Granny Dot's imaginative stories. The strange story of Nick Chopper the Tin Woodsman, Nimee Amee, and the...

  • Around the World in 80 Days

  • The Art of Shadow Puppets

  • Heroes estadounidenses

    ¡Un libro de historia mágica da vida a personas de la historia de los Estados Unidos! Con la ayuda de Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., Sally Ride, César Chávez y el Estado de la Libertad, un joven aprende sobre su importancia histórica ...

  • What Toys Can Do

  • The Old Woman Who Lives in the Other Shoe

    You may have heard of the old woman who lived in a shoe. But have you heard of the woman who lives next door? Early readers will be captivated by this whimsically illustrated, modern retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, The Old Woman Who Lived in ...

  • Ride with Rampage

    Take a Ride with Rampage across Southern California to SoFI Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams.The Rams are playing at Sofi Stadium this afternoon so let's take a Ride with Rampage as the Rams mascot picks up fans and visits landmarks across S...

  • Oh, Rats!

    In this picture book, a young rat describes the things that make her family special. From mom's smarts to grandpa's looks, early readers will love this funny story as they learn about irony as a literary device.They'll also learn to appreciate what m...

  • Queen Bea

    Bea is uninspired by the dirt yard at her new house. When a bee flies by, Bea knows just what to do. She'll create a garden fit for a queen. A queen bee, that is! Learn what is needed to plan and create a bee-friendly garden with this entertaining pi...

  • Tail Tales

    Who would've thought that a dog, a cat, and a mouse could be best friends? In this fun picture book, Milly, Tilly, and Willy are BFFs despite their differences. Early readers can follow the fun story and whimsical illustrations as they learn that our...

  • A Tangled Tale

    The peacock, the monkey, the horse, and the kangaroo each think they have the best tail. When their tails get tangled together, it becomes obvious which one is best! Early readers will love the entertaining story and whimsical illustrations in this p...

  • Let's Talk

    What happens when all the parts of the body stop cooperating? Well, Coach Brain is about to find out. She’s the brains of the outfit—literally! But Coach finds herself stumbling along until she remembers what it really means to be a team....

  • Big Foot Takes a Vacation

    Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Big Foot Takes a Vacation” by Dona Herweck Rice, Frank is tired of being called Big Foot and needs a break. A vacation is just th...

  • Elderberry Pie

    Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Elderberry Pie” by Dona Herweck Rice tells the story of how Antoinette and her family make delicious elderberry pies together, pa...

  • Monterey Bay

    Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Monterey Bay” by Dona Herweck Rice, a group of young sea otters mistake a bird’s egg for a food-bashing rock and receive a ...

  • The New Kid

    Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “The New Kid” by Dona Herweck Rice, eight-year-old Kenny has just moved to town and wants a dog more than anything. Howie the dog ...

  • Ape in a Cape

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about an ape that likes to dress up! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. Thi...

  • The Big Pig

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about one big pig! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book w...

  • A Cat

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable nonfiction book about a cat that can do many things! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. Th...

  • The Cat with a Kit

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a cat and her baby! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated...

  • A Cob for Each of Them

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about two friends who work on a farm! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before....

  • Cub in the Jam

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a cub who gets in the jam and makes a mess! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than eve...

  • The Hat

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable nonfiction book about hats! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This colorful book w...

  • How Do You Use a Map?

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about kids figuring out how to use a map! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever bef...

  • I Can Tap

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about the many ways to tap! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This il...

  • I Like to Be This Kid

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about a very fun kid! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustra...

  • I Will Not

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about a troublemaker at a party! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This...

  • If You Get a Job

    Make learning to read meaningful for children with this decodable fiction book about different jobs! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustra...

  • In the Muck

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about some ducks stuck in the muck! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This...

  • The Job of a Vet

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about what a vet can do! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illus...

  • Pack the Pack

    Make learning to read fun and meaningful for children with this decodable fiction book about packing for a trip! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before....

  • The Pals and Their Pets

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about friends Fan and Sal—and their many, many pets! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read m...

  • Pat

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about Pat and Pat’s pets! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. Thi...

  • Quick

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about some very quick animals! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illu...

  • Sam and I

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about a girl and her brother Sam! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. T...

  • Tam and a Mat

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about Tam and her mat! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated bo...

  • Tam and I See It

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about what two friends see in nature! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. Th...

  • This Cat

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable nonfiction book about a cat that can do many things! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. Th...

  • This Pack Is on Top

    Make learning to read fun and meaningful for children with this decodable fiction book about teams on top! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This ...

  • Tim

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about Tim the alley cat! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustr...

  • Up on the Deck

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about two siblings who build a hut with their dad! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than...

  • What I Like

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a girl and the foods, things, and people she likes! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more ...

  • What Is the Word?

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book that challenges them to pick the right word to match the picture! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to...

  • What Is Up?

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about a busy farm! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated b...

  • Yum! A Bun

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a boy and his mother sharing a yummy bun! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever be...

  • Zac and His Box

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about a boy named Zac and his box of toys! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever ...

  • Horse Play

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable nonfiction book all about horses and what they can do! This book offers a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before....

  • Our Kid Gym

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about a gym where kids can hop, run, and have lots of fun! This book offers a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more ...

  • Pals

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about two great pals—a boy and his mom! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before...

  • Pets Back in Time

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable nonfiction book about pets from long ago! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This full-...

  • What Kids Did

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable nonfiction book about what kids did in the past and what they do now! This book offers a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ev...

  • Best Day Ever

    Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about a chimpanzee named Chimmy who wants to learn how to ride a bike! This book provides a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need help with phonics...

  • I Am a Scout!

    Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a girl who likes being a scout more than anything else! This book provides a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need help with phonics concepts more...

  • Our House

    Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about a house that may be small, but it is full of love! This book offers a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need support with phonics concepts mor...

  • No Feelings Today!

    Open up early readers’ imaginations with this meaningful fictional story! This book about a boy who wants to take the day off from feeling helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. Alex decides that he wants to have no feelin...

  • One Me

    Open up early readers’ imaginations with this engaging fictional story! This book about a child exploring beautiful scenes in nature gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and free play. From birds in the sky to pebbles in a...

  • The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon

    This school year, follow Cam E. Chameleon on her classroom adventures and world travels! Breathe new life into learning with this early childhood fiction book about an adventurous chameleon. This exciting chapter book includes beautiful, full-color i...

  • Buddies Like Us

    Jasper the fox is sad because his friend Charlie moved away to another forest. Despite their differences, maybe his new friend Emmett the red robin can comfort him! This fiction book opens up early readers’ imaginations and gives adults the too...

  • Cam and Sam's Colorful Adventure

    Cam and Sam saw their classmates painting, and it seemed so fun that they wanted to try it too. But it looks like these chameleon friends will have to get colorful…and messy! This fiction book opens up early readers’ imaginations and help...

  • Here on the Ground

    From slithering worms to colorful leaves, there is so much to be found when you look close to the ground! This fictional story about what there is to discover down in the dirt opens up early readers’ imaginations, allowing adults to balance str...

  • My Favorite Things

    Open up early readers’ imaginations with this exciting fictional story! This book about children’s favorite things to smell, taste, hear, touch, and see gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and free play. From the sm...

  • Our Community Park

    From concerts at the amphitheater to soccer games, there are so many things to see and do at this community park! This fiction book opens up early readers’ imaginations and helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. Discover t...

  • Ready for School

    Squirrels, sheep, dolphin, and mice all have amazing homes in nature, but humans have beautiful homes too! This fiction book opens up early readers’ imaginations and helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. From the ocean to...

  • Sitting on Mama's Knee

    Open up early readers’ imaginations with this engaging fictional story! This book about the magical stories a mother tells her child gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and free play. From elves and fairies to Little Red ...

  • Tool Talk

    From a shovel to a screwdriver, find out what these tools can do…by listening as they talk to each other! This fiction book opens up early readers’ imaginations and helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. Discover the...

  • Wondrous and Marvelous

    Open up early readers’ imaginations with this exciting fictional story! This book is about an animal-loving child who dreams of having feathers or paws instead of hair and hands. Give adults the tools to balance structured learning time and fre...

  • The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon

    A feelings-fueled board book featuring Cam E Chameleon and her changing colors of vibrant scales.The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon is an engaging new addition to TCM’s Exploration Storytime series, featuring the charming character Cam E. Cham...

  • The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon Board Book & Plush Set

    A feelings-fueled board book and adorable plush toy featuring Cam E Chameleon and her colorful journey.Follow Cam E. Chameleon on a colorful feelings-filled journey in this book plus plush hands-on learning set. The story leaps from the page and dire...

  • Curious Me!T Colors

    A bright and engaging introduction to a whole world of colorsCurious Me! Colors is a light and lyrical board book that explores the many colors of autumn, from tall, evergreens to the crunchy brown leaves under our feet. Avery Rabedeaux’s simpl...

  • Curious Me!T Letters

    A Fun, Bright Way to Introduce Babies and Toddlers to the AlphabetCurious Me! Letters is a light and lyrical board book that takes you on a journey from A to Z in a joyful way! Dona Herweck Rice’s engaging text and Hazel Quintanilla’s ill...

  • Curious Me!T Numbers

    A beautiful way to introduce babies and toddlers to the wonderous world of numbersCurious Me! Numbers is a light and lyrical board book that journeys from 1 to 10. Dona Herweck Rice’s poetic text is perfectly matched to Camila Carrossine’...

  • ¡Estadounidenses somos!

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    Join the fun as some children discover a box of historical costumes and dress up as the Statue of Liberty, George Washington, and Uncle Sam. Even the cat dresses up! Early readers will learn about US symbols through this wordless picture book. The de...

  • ¡Hola, Ohio!

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    From biking to boating, there’s a lot to do along the Ohio river. Join a girl and her dog as they spend a fun day by the water. This wordless picture book features vibrant illustrations that encourage beginning readers to use their own words to...

  • ¿Que hay para cenar?

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    Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated Spanish picture book as they learn about the food chain. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through Spanish sight words, a rhyming ...

  • Use Your Brain

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    This engaging book encourages young learners to use their imagination. With bright and lively illustrations accompanying simple rhyming text, beginning readers will be captivated and inspired to envision the adventures to come when they use their bra...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dona Herweck Rice has published 226 books.

Dona Herweck Rice does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Curious Me!T Colors, was published in March 2025.

The first book by Dona Herweck Rice, The North Wind and the Sun, was published in November 2008.

No. Dona Herweck Rice does not write books in series.
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