Suzanne Barchers

Main Street Parade is an engaging fiction reader written in English for children ages 4-10 and grade levels K-2. Join a lively group of kids as they prepare for and march in a colorful community parade down Main Street. With simple sentence structure, repetitive phrases, and vivid illustrations, this early reader helps build foundational reading confidence while introducing children to themes of teamwork, celebration, and community pride. Perfect for classroom instruction or at-home learning, this title supports emergent readers and reinforces sight word recognition and reading fluency. English fiction reader aligned to ages 4-10 and grades K-2 Features high-frequency sight words and simple repetitive sentence structure to build reading confidence Encourages community awareness and teamwork in a fun, relatable setting Ideal for small group instruction, read-alouds, or independent reading practice Supports early literacy skill development including fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

On My Stoop is a beginning reader designed for Kindergarten-2nd grade (ages 3-8) that follows Luce as she sits on her stoop taking in what she sees, hears, and smells around her. Through vivid images and clear text, readers explore everyday sensory details - the sound of a flute, the aroma of food, a bird's motion - while encountering vocabulary that emphasizes long U sounds. The balance of familiar and challenging words supports phonemic awareness and early literacy confidence. Teachers and parents can use this title during guided reading, phonics practice, or as a read-aloud prompt to deepen observational skills and vocabulary discussion. For Kindergarten-2nd grade students, ages 3-8 Focuses on long U sound patterns in familiar and new vocabulary Combines engaging photographs and clear text to build meaning Supports phonemic awareness, pronunciation, and reading fluency Useful in guided reading groups, phonics instruction, or home reading time

Luce and Duke is a fiction reader written for early elementary students learning to decode and build phonemic awareness. This engaging story follows Luce and a horse named Duke as they experience a playful day together. Featuring vibrant illustrations, a simple yet engaging plot, and a focus on long U vowel sounds, the book supports early reading development through familiar and new vocabulary. Readers will enjoy the rhythm and repetition while building confidence and fluency. Fiction reader for early elementary students Reinforces long U vowel sounds and phonemic awareness Builds confidence with familiar vocabulary and simple text Encourages fluency through repetition and patterned structure Great for classroom phonics lessons or at-home reading practice

To the Dunes with Luce is a phonics-based fiction reader written in English for students in Grades K-2. The story follows Luce as she prepares for a trip to the dunes, engaging in various activities that incorporate words with long U sounds. This engaging narrative helps young readers practice phonemic awareness and decoding skills. Designed to support early literacy development, the book features large, clear text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Reinforces long vowel sound recognition through an engaging storyline Supports phonemic awareness and decoding skills for early readers Features large, clear text and vibrant illustrations to enhance understanding Encourages reading fluency and confidence in young learners Written in English for Grades K-2, aligning with early literacy curricula

Run along with Pete as he runs down Main Street, races a bee, and does a good deed. Beginning readers will enjoy the lively images and clear text as they move from cover to cover. The images, text, and helpful sight and challenge words work together to create an experience that is perfect for children to practice long E sounds and words and progress in early reading skills.

Spy It! is an engaging nonfiction reader designed for children in Grades K-2 (Ages 4-10) that strengthens early literacy and observation skills. Readers will explore a variety of objects and details in fun visual puzzles that sharpen attention and build foundational vocabulary. With repetitive sentence patterns and vivid illustrations, this book supports beginning readers as they gain confidence in decoding and comprehension. A picture glossary and high-frequency words enhance understanding, while the "I Spy" style approach keeps learning playful. Perfect for classroom use, reading groups, or at-home practice, Spy It! encourages students to connect language with observation in an interactive and enjoyable way. Builds literacy and visual analysis skills using a playful seek-and-find format. Reinforces high-frequency sight words and early vocabulary. Supports emergent readers with repetition and accessible sentence structures. Encourages independent learning and observational thinking. Ideal for classrooms, reading centers, or home enrichment activities.

Can Kip's friends help him feel better? Beginning readers will be entertained with this delightful book that uses playful images and simple, easy-to-read text in a story made up of sight words and words with short vowel sounds. Young children will practice their reading and phonemic skills as they use and recognize short vowel sounds in familiar vocabulary as well as challenging new words. This phonics book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice word recognition.

Follow along as Gus reads through a book! Beginning readers will be engaged in this delightful book that uses colorful images and simple text in a story filled with sight words and words with short U sounds. Young children will develop their early reading and phonemic skills as they read and recognize familiar vocabulary as well as challenging new words with the vowel U. This phonics book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short U sounds.

Gus plays in the mud and has to get in the tub! Readers will practice recognizing short U words and develop their early reading and phonemic skills as they make their way through this delightful book. With lively illustrations and simple text, children will read familiar as well as challenging words using short U sounds. This phonics book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short U sounds.

Come along on a walk with Ren! Beginning readers will follow along as Ren sees many things on her walk. Readers will practice their short E sounds and early reading and phonemic skills as they read familiar and new vocabulary in this fun story. With bright illustrations and simple text, children will learn to recognize sight words and a variety of words using short E sounds. This phonics book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short E sounds.

It's bedtime for Ren and she wants to fill her bed with toys and dolls. Beginning readers will follow along as Ren tries to fill her bed with toys. Readers will practice their short E sounds and early reading and phonemic skills as they make their way through this delightful phonics book containing familiar and new vocabulary. With lively illustrations and simple text, children will read sight words and words using short E sounds. This book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short E sounds.

What does Ross have in his box? Beginning readers will find out in this charming phonics book that features vivid illustrations and simple text to tell a story using sight words and short words containing the vowel O. This book is a great resource to aid in children's progression in reading and phonemic skills. Early readers will enhance their ability to use and recognize short O sounds in familiar vocabulary as well as challenging words. This book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help young students comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short O sounds.

Ross and Gus want to try to top what the other can do! Beginning readers will be entertained with this delightful phonics book that uses bright images and simple text in a story made up of sight words and words with short O sounds. Young children will enhance their reading and phonemic skills as they use and recognize short O sounds in familiar vocabulary as well as challenging words. This book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short O sounds.

Kip wins a game and now he gets to pick a prize! Beginning readers follow along as Kip picks from a variety of prizes that all feature a short I sound. Readers will enjoy the colorful illustrations and simple text in this story filled with sight words as well as familiar and challenging vocabulary using short I sounds. This phonics book is great resource to aid young children in developing their reading and phonemic skills. This book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short I sounds.

San needs to pack a bag. Beginning readers follow San as she packs a bag full of things that feature short A sounds. Readers will enjoy the lively illustrations and simple text in this story filled with sight words as well as familiar and new vocabulary using short A sounds. This phonics book is great resource to help young children enhance their progress in early reading and phonemic skills. This book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice using words with short A sounds.

Rose and Bose is an engaging phonics reader that helps young students build fluency and practice recognizing long O vowel patterns. This fun, decodable story follows two friends as they go on simple adventures, encouraging early literacy and phonemic awareness through repetition, rhyme, and familiar vocabulary. With clear text and cheerful illustrations, this book boosts reading confidence and supports foundational reading development. Phonics-focused reader emphasizing long O sounds Supports fluency, decoding, and phonemic awareness Encourages confidence and enjoyment in early reading Reinforces high-frequency and decodable vocabulary Useful for small group instruction, intervention, or take-home practice

Rose and her Dad spend the whole day together Beginning readers can read along as Rose and her dad write notes, tell jokes, and ride down slopes in this playful book that features lovely illustrations, simple text, and plenty of opportunities to practice long O sounds through familiar and challenging vocabulary to help develop early reading and phonemic skills.

Twice as Nice is an English fiction reader designed for beginning readers in Grades K-2 (ages 3-8). This playful, repetitive story invites children to follow along as Mike does activities "twice," reinforcing the long I sound and building confidence with patterned language. With lively illustrations and engaging text, this book helps students practice phonics, sight words, and fluency in a fun, predictable context. Teachers and parents can use it for guided reading, phonics practice, paired reading, or mini-lessons on vowel sounds. Reinforces long I phonics through repeated actions done twice Builds reading fluency via predictable, repetitive text Supports phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and sight word recognition Uses illustrations to support meaning and student engagement Ideal for guided reading, literacy centers, phonics lessons, and at-home reading

Come along with Kate and Gail as they take a walk down Main Street and see dates, crates, cakes, and lace Beginning readers will love the vibrant images and clear text that work together to create a delightful story. Readers are encouraged to read through and practice their pronunciation and recognition of words with long A sounds accompanied by familiar vocabulary and challenge words.

Follow along to discover the many things that kids, bugs, and animals can do Beginning readers will enjoy this engaging story that features playful illustrations and simple text in a story made up of sight words and words with short vowel sounds. Young children will practice their phonemic and reading skills as they use and recognize short vowel sounds in familiar vocabulary as well as challenging new words. This phonics book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and continue to practice word recognition.