How decodable books can support language comprehension

Scarborough’s Reading Rope is a wonderful theoretical framework for describing the complexity of reading and what we need to teach children in order to become fluent readers who can comprehend a text successfully. Decoding is on one branch of the rope, and language comprehension is on the other branch. These become increasingly intertwined as children

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Behind the Scenes with DK Eyewitness: 35 Years and One Brand New Encyclopedia of Everything

By Rebecca Tseng Brand new this fall, Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything—yes, everything!—is the ultimate compendium to discovering our extraordinary world. This next-generation, all-encompassing encyclopedia for kids ages 9+ bursts with breathtaking photography and is packed with the topics young readers love most (we know because we asked them!): the mysteries of space and beyond, the

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Unlock the Superpower of Reading with DK Super Readers

By Rebecca Tseng Help kids become reading heroes with DK Super Readers, the newly launched leveled reader series that brings the wonderful world of nonfiction to life! DK Super Readers, for kids ages 3 to 11, is an evolution of the ever-popular DK Readers series, which has sold over 600,000 copies in its lifetime. From

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How Phonic Books Help Children Develop a Strong Reading Foundation

Phonic Books is changing the way educators teach reading, one sound at a time. Developed by literacy experts and aligned to the Science of Reading, Phonic Books’ high-interest decodable book series can be effectively integrated into any phonics instruction program. Phonic Books offers a wide range of decodable books, making reading exciting for kids of

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DK Launches Brand-New Educator Website

The new DK Learning website is here! Building on DK’s 48 years of experience in producing award-winning books that have delighted and fascinated children worldwide for generations, DK Learning offers educational materials covering all key subject areas, mapped to U.S., British, International Baccalaureate, and Montessori curricula, from preschool through secondary school. The website—www.learning.dk.com—was developed alongside

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How DK’s English for Everyone Has Led ELLs to Proficiency

English for Everyone is a smart, simple, and highly visual language course designed to help anyone of any starting level to learn English. Though originally created for learners self-studying at home, ESL teacher Katherine Fedor of Virginia Beach City Public Schools has seen great success in using the series as a classroom resource for children

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Build and Boost Key Literacy Skills with DK and Mrs Wordsmith

What’s better than laughing while you learn?! Students will love it, and teachers will love to see it. That’s why DK has teamed up with the world’s silliest learning company, Mrs Wordsmith, on a series of workbooks, games, and other activity-based resources that center around improving the literacy outcomes of kids ages 4–11. These tools,

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Build and Boost Key Skills with DK Workbooks: Publisher Spotlight

As the COVID crisis continues to affect our daily lives, teachers, students and families have all had to be flexible and innovative when it comes to education. Whether you’re using a blended learning strategy or are fully remote, this school year has brought both challenges and opportunities. One thing is for sure, students need our

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