Download or read book Now I'm Reading! Level 1: Playful Pals written by Nora Gaydos and published by Now I'm Reading!. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple, patterned stories and strong picture cues help children build essential skills in Level 1 of this award-winning learn-to-read series. The Now I'm Reading! books offer a comprehensive approach that integrates the best of phonics and storytelling to help little ones take the first steps toward independent reading success. In LEVEL 1: PLAYFUL PALS, children learn essential phonics skills while reading humorous stories featuring fun animal heroes. The stories focus on short-vowel words, consonant blends, and early sight words. Each story uses three- and four-letter words to keep the text age-appropriate, and is "just right" for building self-confidence along with skill! Inside this eBook, you'll find: · 10 stories with colorful illustrations and engaging text · "After You Read" extended activity sections · A Parent/Teacher Guide to help you figure out the best ways to use these books Perfect for ages 4 and up! Level 1 NIR readers focus on short-vowel sounds, simple consonant sounds, and beginning sight words. The concepts and skill progression in the NIR series are aligned to meet Common Core State Standards. This book is Fountas & Pinnell Leveled with a range of D-F; information on individual booklet levels and Lexile Measures is available at the Now I'm Reading website.