Indie Books
Boost My Reading Skills
Build strong readers with the Boost My Reading Skills book series. Approved and recommended by reading teachers for children in grades K and 1, these color concept booksare also perfect for library story hour programs. Listed in the back are some of the activities you can do with your child, using the books in this series, to strengthen pre-reading skills.
Red Paints My World
Boost My Reading Skills Series Volume 1
"I loved this book! Gloria Adams captures the essence of the color red with bright pictures and engaging rhymes which will encourage young children to learn to read, along with looking for all things 'red' in their world."
~Vera J. Hurst, author
Yellow Paints My World
Boost My Reading Skills Series, Volume 2
“Words, pictures, skill building-- all the elements combine for a "just right" series to read in a caregiver's lap or in a story time group!”
~Nancy Messmore, youth services librarian
Blue Paints My World
Boost My Reading Skills Series, Volume 3
“Gloria Adams’ lyrical rhymes and captivating photos will certainly tempt children to learn about the color blue. As an experienced second grade and Title I teacher with a specialization in reading, I highly recommend her books as a means to helping early readers with important skills.”
~Gloria J. Reichert, B.S., M. Ed.
Green Paints My World
Boost My Reading Skills Series, Volume 4
“Green Paints My World is a wonderful book that uses graphic pictures, steady meter, and perfect rhyme to introduce young children to all things green. The exotic birds are especially beautiful! I’m excited to read Green Paints My World to all of the young children in my life!”
~ Lana Wayne Koehler, B.S., Music Education, and children’s author
Orange Paints My World
Boost My Reading Skills Series, Volume 5
"Fun rhyming text and bright photos will teach kids about colors and build important pre-reading skills. Includes useful tips for parents and educators on using the series most effectively. Highly recommend!"
~ Lisa Amstutz, children's author
Pink Paints My World
Boost My Reading Skills Series, Volume 6
“PINK is a vibrant introduction to reading using engaging rhyme, meter, and repetition to build word recognition for beginning readers. Gloria Adams’ books are a must have!”
~Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, children’s author
Backyard Biomes Series
Biomes are geographical sections of the world that have similar plants, animals,
insects, weather and geology. With bright photos, rhyme, and repetition,
The Backyard Biomes Series introduces young children to the natural worlds of the Earth's oceans, forests and deserts.
Each book includes instructions for making a child's own "backyard biome" book.
“These books are a beautiful way to learn about biomes. The addition of rhyme makes these a fun read for young children and strengthens pre-reading skills.”
~ Jean Daigneau, children’s author
Flutter, Flutter, Butterfly: A Book of Colors
Enhance your child's reading skills through rhyme. Brightly-colored butterflies introduce preschoolers to basic colors in this short and simple rhyming picture book.
One Red Umbrella, Upside Down:
A Counting & Colors Book
Preschoolers will have fun counting the animals that climb into an upside down umbrella, then counting them again when it starts to rain and they all scatter.
Simple rhyming text builds strong pre-reading skills. Available in hardback.
My Underpants are Made from Plants: Where Stuff Comes From
A fun look at natural resources, written at a 3rd grade reading level.
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Who Sees You at the Zoo?
What animals are looking at YOU at the zoo? Find out in this rhyming, educational look at zoo animals. Now includes QR Codes to see videos of the animals!
James Anthony Bailey was one of the most
famous and successful circus entrepreneurs
of the 19th century. He led an extraordinary
life. This is his story. Ages 9-12.