These books allow students to take the first step of learning initial consonant sounds by matching fascinating photos of animals, vehicles, and places in their everyday environment with single words.
ARC Press Books: Yellow Readers
Books you can read before you can read
Designed for students who are almost ready to read—regardless of age or first language—and illustrated with bold, engaging photographs, ARC Press books provide extensive picture and pattern support for your newest readers. ARC Press books bridge the gap between listening to books read by others and beginning to read on your own.
Beginning Word Books
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Animals | Y | — | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Getting Around | Y | — | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Getting There | Y | — | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Wild Animals | Y | — | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 4 titles) | $28.00 |
Text Features
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Word/Picture Match Activities
- Skills Check
- Author Profiles
Animals
This series uses children’s universal interest in animals to pull students into reading. Books focus on animals from zoos to farms to backyard bugs, each one with captivating photographs.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the Zoo | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Bugs and More Bugs | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| See the Animals | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| See the Horse | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| What Do You See? | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 5 titles) | $35.00 |
Text Features
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Word/Picture Match Activities
- Skills Check
- Author Profiles
Animals of Africa
Everybody knows giraffes have long necks, but do your students know that giraffe tongues are two-feet long and are used like windshield wipers to clean bugs out of the giraffe’s eyes? Learn lots more about the Animals of Africa with the books in this series. Books contain Multi-Level Text with “WOW!” Facts.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions of Africa | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Nile Crocodile | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| You Think You Know Giraffes | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| You Think You Know Hippos | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| You Think You Know Zebras | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 5 titles) | $35.00 |
Text Features
- WOW! Facts
- Maps
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Coaching Tips
- Animal/Habitat Information Pages
- Word/Photo Match Activities
Animals of Asia
From tigers to Komodo dragons, students will be amazed by the unique and fascinating animals found in Asia. Your earliest readers will be drawn in by the photographs of these intriguing animals. Books contain Multi-Level Text with “WOW!” Facts.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camels of Asia | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Elephants of Asia | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Komodo Dragon | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Orangutans | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Tigers of Asia | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 5 titles) | $35.00 |
Text Features
- WOW! Facts
- Maps
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Coaching Tips
- Animal/Habitat Information Pages
- Word/Photo Match Activities
Color My World
Enjoy and celebrate the impact of color with photos of the beautifully colored items in our world. Looking at objects ranging from flowers to motorcycles, students will learn to notice, name, and read the colors they see every day.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue All Around | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Flower Colors | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Green All Around | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| A Jungle of Colors | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Orange All Around | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Purple All Around | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Red All Around | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 7 titles) | $49.00 |
Text Features
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Word/Picture Match Activities
- Skills Check
- Author Profiles
Getting Around
Allow students to begin reading about the objects and experiences they encounter every day as they move around their neighborhood—everything from street signs to shadows, rain, and ice storms.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ice Storm | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| In My Garden | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Look at the Signs | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Rain | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Shadows | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 5 titles) | $35.00 |
Text Features
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Word/Picture Match Activities
- Skills Check
- Author Profiles
The Places I Go
These books move children beyond their home neighborhood to places they may learn about or visit with their families. Books focus on the experience of being in parks, beaches, lakes, and woods.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the Beach | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| At the Lake | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| At the Park | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| In the Ocean | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| In the Woods | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Let's Go Camping | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 6 titles) | $42.00 |
Text Features
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Word/Picture Match Activities
- Skills Check
- Author Profiles
Trucks, Cars, and Bikes
This series is designed for students who love anything that’s big, noisy, and fast. Hook new readers with awesome photos and facts about monster machines. Books contain Multi-Level Text with “WOW!” Facts.
| Title | ABE | GR | Price | 6-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the Garage | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Bikes | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Earth Movers | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| The Tree Truck | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Work Trucks | YY | A | $7.50 | $42.00 |
Theme Set(1 each of 5 titles) | $35.00 |
Text Features
- WOW! Facts
- Maps
- High Frequency Word Lists
- Coaching Tips
- Word/Photo Match Activities
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