A Hungry Puppy:

Guided Reading Level D

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Coming this winter, we will have many new books featuring all of your favorite Pioneer Valley characters. That includes our most popular characters, the adorable Bella and Rosie, two white Bichon Frises!

For those who don’t know Bella and Rosie, here’s a quick look at this dynamic dog duo.

Seasoned Bella and Rosie fans can tell these two dogs apart! Can you?

Bella’s Birthday is February 15th. She is older than Rosie by just a few months. Bella is prone to getting into mischief, like in the book Bella is a Bad Dog (only available in print). Bella also loves purple. If you are ever having trouble telling them apart, she is usually seen wearing a purple collar. Beginning readers love Bella because she is prone to ducking authority, and getting herself (AND Rosie) into trouble.

Rosie, born May 8th, is Bella’s opposite. She is cautious and worried much of the time. She’s always trying to keep Bella OUT of trouble. She loves the color pink and her favorite phrase is “Oh, dear!” Children love Rosie because she is relatable. Who doesn’t have a friend always trying to get them into shenanigans?

Look out for these Bella and Rosie titles, coming to the iPad in 2015:

And if you haven’t downloaded them yet, here’s a list of Bella and Rosie books that are available in our iPad app (for in-app purchase) already.

You can also follow our Pinterest board called iPad Books Featuring Bella and Rosie.

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What is it about our books that will make your child LOVE reading?

1. The characters

The characters featured in our books are beloved by students in classrooms around the country and world. Don’t believe us? Ask any Reading Recovery student who Bella and Rosie are and they will likely be able to answer you. That’s not all: we give our characters real-life personalities that students and kids recognize. Perhaps your child will identify with how brave (and at times mischievous) Bella can be or with how shy and cautious Rosie behaves. Even if our characters aren’t the ubiquitous Mickey or Dora or Clifford, they are every bit as likable.

2. The stories

Our authors work hard to make the stories they write appealing to younger audiences. Story plots are easy for kids to understand and relate to.

3. The font choice and spacing

In our 15+ years of experience, we’ve learned which fonts work to help kids learn to read and which ones make it much harder on struggling learners. So the next time you open up another reading app or book, and the font makes it hard for YOU to read, think of how hard it is for a child who is just learning to read.

4. The leveling system

We use the Guided Reading leveling system (from A through M) to let you know how difficult the book might be for your child. So you don’t waste your time with a book that is too hard, start with the easiest books, stop when your child starts struggling, and move down a level. At-home reading should come easy and feel pleasurable.

5. The research behind the words

Before we publish any story, a team of reading experts will dissect it word for word, and make sure that the author didn’t introduce a lot of confusing vocabulary, that sentence structure is sound and consistent, and that repetition of words or phrases happens when appropriate.

If you would like to try the app out for yourself, download it for free on the App Store. The app comes with 3 free books for you to try out, with the option to purchase more books inside the app. The price of each book is well below the retail price of print books and competitive with Kindle book pricing.

Happy Reading!

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We have more than 40 new books coming soon, and new classroom-friendly iPad apps are being developed. Want a sneak peek of what’s coming soon? Sign up for our mailing list to stay on top of the latest news.

We are at work on improving the app, but also keeping it simple and focusing on what works–the books themselves.

From Jack and Daisy to Bella and Rosie to Clarence the Dragon, our popular and new characters are featured in many of the new books. We also promise new books at several reading levels, but especially from A through G.

If you’ve been using the app with your young readers who like to use their fingers to point at the words, we will be removing the page curl that makes it hard for them to use the app.

 What teachers and parents have to say about Who Can Read?:

“My daughter and I have really been enjoying this app – she loves the beautiful illustrations and photos, and she immediately figured out how to launch the books and proceed through the pages.”

“A well-thought-out and beautifully designed book reader for early and emergent readers. The books are designed by reading professionals ant the prices are great. Highlight recommended as a reading teacher.”

“My 6-year-old reads the books to my 4-year old and they both enjoy the app. Cute pictures and fun, age-appropriate stories.”

“My first graders continue to be thrilled and engaged with their e-reading on the iPads. I have created a handy docking station where students can retrieve and put away iPads independently. I have also introduced them to the narrator voice (with headphones). That has been excellent for students of all levels but particularly it gives my challenged readers more opportunity to experience and enjoy books.”

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Level A

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Level E

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The books are $2.99 each and well worth it! Here are screenshots of our latest books.

Puppies for Rosie is an adorable Level G book (which means it’s good for first-graders who are progressing along well in their reading) featuring Bella and Rosie’s first encounter with new dogs Jack and Daisy.

Quack the Duck is a super-easy book at level A. We find Quack irresistible and we think you will, too.

Dinner Time for Bella and Rosie is a bestselling book in print–now you can enjoy it on the iPad! Another easy level A book.

Daisy’s Bell is an adorable Jack and Daisy book. Daisy gets lost and the rest of the dogs have to find her. Level G

All of these books are available for just $2.99 with many more to come!

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