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Chickadee Readers: My First Stories

Chickadee Readers: My First Stories

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  • Bring your own phonics! Kids who know letter sounds can unlock the joys of reading
  • 40 fun saddle-stitched books with over 300 illustrations
  • 31 illustrated flashcards to reinforce letter-sounds
  • Map to Reading with stickers to mark reading progress
Perfect for early readers in pre-K up to 1st grade, Chickadee Readers captivate and educate kids with artful stories that even mischievous kids love. Stories start with basic short vowel words and build up to long vowels, consonant blends, and advanced stories.
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Simple short vowels provide the perfect starting point for your young reader.

This set begins with "Matt is a cat" and ends with "Mom will fix it".

My First Stories Set 1:

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

 

Long vowels expand your child's reading skills by building on sounds they already know.

This set begins with "Jake is a snake" and ends with "I am glad Baby Sue came to my home last June".

My First Stories Set 2:

  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

New consonant blends combine with familiar vowels to unlock new words and more challenging stories.

This set begins with "Bea sits in a seat up in a big pine tree" and ends with "What to trick Bo with next time".

My First Stories Set 3:

  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

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!

This set begins with "The band will lead the march up the street" and ends with "Good night, sleep tight".

My First Stories Set 4:

  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

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A recurring cast across 321 pages hand-drawn by Mark Beauchamp

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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.

Stair-step phonics

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

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Kids love Chickadee. So do parents!

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"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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Yatziri M.
Actually enjoyable for kids!

My daughter has been enjoying her Chickadee Readers! In comparison to other early reader books, these are actually enjoyable for kids! They actually tell a story which keeps children entertained and interested. I also love the cute art which also tell a story. I am very happy with my Chickadee Readers and would recommend them to anyone with a child who is starting to read!

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Derek H.

I love these books for my little ones! I highly recommend

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Alysa H.
Love this!

The set comes with a great number of books that my toddler loves. The flashcards are amazing as well!
We will be using these for a long time!

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Logan P.
Already working great!

We started using the flashcards with our 4 year old son and he really took off with his letter recognition and phonics! We're excited to get him into the first set of books. Everything is very high quality and the stories themselves are super fun. I would highly recommend!

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Katarina S.
Beautiful, productive set!

I wanted easy, interesting books that engaged my son while he learned how to read. Easy readers are not as beginner as I would have liked, but these are perfect! Truly easy readers, and an engaging story! My son can read through the entire book by himself with little help. And his competitive nature loves putting new stickers on to finish his map. Would highly recommend!

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