The AlphaKids Digital Library is a new product offering 240 carefully levelled readers accompanied by a corresponding tutor book, audio and printable after reading activities. The student books increase in complexity through Guided Reading Levels 1-24 (Reading Stages: Emergent, Early, Transitional and Extending.) They give young readers more where they need it most and are great for both classroom and home use. The books have been used for developing readers in schools throughout the world. Published by Eleanor Curtain Publishing, one of Australia’s foremost educational publishers, and a specialist in early literacy reading programs and teacher resources.
Key Benefits
Teacher
These books are designed to make the reader successful, making the teacher successful. They can be used for guided reading – where the teacher performs an instructional role, or extensive reading – where the student can practice what they have learnt. Every student book has a matching teacher’s version. It allows the teacher to get the most out of every title and the ability to return to each book numerous times. They also support the tutor and the teacher’s aide. Where the student is practicing their language, the teacher can depend on the careful levelling to support the reader’s develop
Students
The books engage the young reader and their supportive structure helps them in acquiring language skills and reading strategies. Essential vocabulary is introduced gradually and high-frequency words have a high rate of repetition for both practice and to maintain reader confidence. The concepts are relevant to the young reader and the books use a wide variety of text types, displaying a full range of language and text features. They are carefully graded to create steady reading progress. They provide strong visual support in an even mix of fiction and non-fiction texts featuring topics that focus on social experiences that children find familiar and appeal
Series Highlights
Extensive reading in the Classroom or Practice reading at home
- Device neutral and works on smart phones, tablets and computers (IOS, Android, Mac, Windows),
- online/offline ability,
- contains a wide variety of text types displaying a full range of language and text features,
- provides texts that are carefully graded to create steady progress by drawing the reader’s attention to increasingly complex print features,
- introduces vocabulary gradually,
- uses a high rate of repetition of high-frequency words for practice and to maintain reader confidence,
- provides strong visual support,
- has an even mix of fiction and non-fiction texts,
- features topics that focus on social experiences children find familiar and appealing,
- incorporates talking, writing and reading activities through the support materials,
- uses photographs, illustrations and diagrams to engage and inform readers,
- uses humour extensively throughout the levels,
- provides extensive instructional support,