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Classic Illustrations

Remember when kids books were well-drawn? Our kids deserve better than throw-away, black and white stick figures and lazy artwork. Each reader is beautifully illustrated by Mark Beauchamp.

Story Grip

Just because a story is for kids doesn't mean they have to be dumb. Chickadee set out to engage young kids with real stories with beginnings, middles, and ends.

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Every story and every book builds on the last. With lessons carefully crafted by highly experienced teachers, Chickadee sets a manageable pace of learning.

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Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Bundle (Sets 1-4)

Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Bundle (Sets 1-4)

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Chickadee Readers teach your kids to love reading.

Chickadee Readers contains

  1. My First Stories: 40 fun, illustrated saddle-stitched books and 4 velcro boxes designed for kids to easily box and unbox the books
  2. 31 illustrated flashcards to teach phonics (short vowels, long vowels, and consonants)
  3. A Map to Reading poster (16"x20") to track your child’s progress 
  4. 40 Unique stickers to fill your Map to Reading
  5. A solid slipcase to contain the whole set (6.5" x 5.25" x 6.5")

Chickadee Readers is designed for rising kindergarteners who are ready to learn to read, or for 1st-graders who would like more reading practice.

The books progress slowly and steadily through basic phonics: over the course of the four sets, the books move from Lexile Measure 80L to 560L. Your child will learn short vowels, long vowels, and consonant blends, and then practice putting all of it together to make long stories. Along the way there’s plenty of review, so everything your child learns stays learned.

With colorful illustrations, rollicking stories, and whimsical characters, the Chickadee Bundle will nurture a lifelong love for books.

Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 1: Short Vowels

My First Stories Set 1 features ten lively stories filled with friendly characters and funny illustrations. Simple short vowels provide the perfect starting point for your young reader.

In the set:

  1. Cat, Bat, and Hat
  2. Dad and the Lads
  3. Big Red and Ted
  4. Go to Bed!
  5. The Big Swim
  6. Six Kits Hid
  7. Tom Can Hop
  8. Oz the Odd Dog
  9. Rub and Tub
  10. Rus and Gus

Enjoyment Level:

Pre-K to 1st Grade

Reading Level:

Kindergarten

Lexile Measures:

80L to 310L

 

Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 2: Long Vowels

My First Stories Set 2 features ten more stories with your favorite characters back for new adventures. Long vowels expand your child's reading skills by building on sounds they already know.

In the box:

  1. Jake and the Snake
  2. Ike, Pike, and the Bees
  3. Oz and the Bone
  4. Duke Duck
  5. I Can Not Eat Peas
  6. The Tale of the Big Snake
  7. Tom Likes Pizza Pie
  8. Mole, Toad, and Goat
  9. Three for Tea
  10. Baby Sue

Enjoyment Level:

Pre-K to 1st Grade

Reading Level:

Kindergarten

Lexile Measures: 

140L to 400L


Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 3: Consonant Blends

My First Stories Set 3 features ten more stories with some first-time friends joining your old favorites. New consonant blends combine with familiar vowels to unlock a library of vocabulary.

In the set:

  1. Sh, Do Not Make a Peep
  2. Buster Bob Dreams Big
  3. I Hear Snore, Snore
  4. Mother's Day
  5. The Smart Dragon
  6. A Train Ride
  7. Bub and Tub in the Tree Fort
  8. In the Deep, Deep Sea
  9. The Pet Store
  10. Oz Tries to Trick

Enjoyment Level:

Pre-K to 1st Grade

Reading Level:

Kindergarten

Lexile Measures:

250L to 470L

 

Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 4: Long Stories

My First Stories Set 4 features ten complex stories that give your child the chance to show off their reading skills. After completing this series, your child will be a new-fledged reader!

In the set:

  1. Pet Parade
  2. The Hummingbird
  3. The Perfect Trip
  4. Ten Little Wood Ducklings
  5. In A Big Red Barn
  6. Willy the Wonder Dog
  7. Frogs in the Bathtub
  8. Six Kits Go to School
  9. The Porcupine and the Skunk
  10. Chickadee at the Window

Enjoyment Level:

Pre-K to 1st Grade

Reading Level:

Kindergarten

Lexile Measures: 

360L to 560L

Kids love Chickadee. So do parents!

★★★★★

"Chickadee Readers are effective at drawing kids into having fun while reading! Highly recommend for any young readers and parents looking to have light-hearted and enjoyable experiences as they learn to read."

Kandice H.
former Kindergarten teacher
★★★★★

" We want to teach kids a genuine love for reading but the truth is, the early stages are rarely enjoyable for kids or parents. Chickadee Readers offer a wonderful and much-needed tool to change this. The stories are captivating, funny, and full of truth. Nothing helps kids learn to read more than a love for stories. It is a joy to see them eagerly turning pages to find out what happens next."

Kalen Brockwalder
Logos School Principal
★★★★★

"Before reading the Chickadee readers our biggest challenge was finding books that looked interesting at his level. It was also hard to find readers that reinforced phonics principles. My son got story grip and really loved having a new book to look forward to. The Chickadee readers were far more interesting and funny than other early readers."

Laura L.
former 1st grade teacher

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