20 Best Books For New Readers (2023 Update)

Includes 15 books and a parent's guide. these books are specifically designed for children who are learning to read. each book builds on material in the previous books, and all the books combine lively rhyming stories with superb illustrations in a range of styles. books are in like new condition. box has damage – see pictures for details. $70 retail value.

Short chapters and colour illustrations on every page help build children's confidence in reading aloud, bridging the gap from picture books to independent reading. from animal antics to familiar first experiences, there's something for everyone in this super stories. short chapters and colour illustrations on every page help build children's confidence in reading aloud, bridging the gap from picture books to independent reading. from animal antics to familiar first experiences, there's something for everyone in this super stories.

This is the new 2019 version of alpha-phonics. now at a sensationally low, low price. the one & only original alpha-phonics used by tens of thousands since it was introduced in the late 1970's. alpha-phonics is probably the simplest, most effective, wonderfully priced phonics instruction programs available. here is why it works so well: it is simple there are only 44 phonograms (sounds) the child needs to learn in order to read. reading, contrary to what you have been told, is easy to teach because all you have to do is teach the student to sound out the words they want to read. at first they sound the words out aloud, later they do it in their head silently. that is all there is to teaching reading. mom get this: all 128 lessons in alpha-phonics are covered in only 14 pages of instructions for you. students begin with short vowels putting together simple words (like a with m = am or a with s = as) and progress to the more advanced words. with alpha-phonics the beginner can be reading simple sentences by lesson three, and that can even be on the first day other reading instruction programs try to do way too much. they inject grammar, pictures and other material, needlessly complicating the task. alpha-phonics just teaches reading only. alpha-phonics has as a bonus: you teach spelling easily as you go (through simple dictation). alpha-phonics easily introduces over 3,500 words in its simple 128 lessons. some students can learn to read in only months. alpha-phonics also works very well for older students, even grown adults who need remediation. is there a negative about alpha-phonics? yes. it is: some moms say they think their child can become bored when taught by alpha-phonics. why? parents have been convinced that learning has to be fun-time. they have been led to believe games, card decks, cartoons/pictures, spin the needle tricks, etc., make it fun. they feel they have to entertain their kids while teaching. but, this unnecessarily slows down the process. with alpha-phonics the student can actually be reading simple sentences even day one students do see lists of words in alpha-phonics lessons, but they quickly are actually reading those words; they are accomplishing, instead of being entertained. the bells and whistles in other programs slow the process and cost time and money $$. the huge sense of success in actually reading quickly overcomes any other consideration. nothing need be copied on separate paper. makes everything much easier than if it were on 5 x 8 pages. alpha-phonic is highly recommended by leading homeschooling curriculum reviewers such as mary pride, cathy duffy, karen andreola. there are two digital versions of alpha-phonics: cd rom version and flash drive version sold separately on amazon for only $ 9.00. the new flash drive version isbn: 9780941995412. both digital versions contain everything you find in the book plus sound of the author reading the instructions. amazon also has a set of practice readers and a practice phonics workbook to accompany alpha-phonics. the alpha-phonics and how to tutor little companion readers (10 books combined into one handy book): $ 19.95 (isbn 9780941995344). they are specifically designed to follow along with the alpha-phonics book as you teach from it. the other resource is the alpha-phonics and how to tutor phonics companion practice workbook: $ 19.95 (isbn: 9780941995337). designed to accompany the alpha-phonics book as you go through the lessons.note: the digital versions are for windows only.

#1 new york times bestseller – a shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller debut–for readers of ruth ware, paula hawkins, and shari lapena. "a psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. what unfolds makes for a wild, page-turning ride it's the perfect beach read "–reese witherspoon (reese's book club x hello sunshine book pick) named one of the best books of the year by glamour and newsweek – finalist for the itw thriller award if you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you? erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of bora bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . . could the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares? suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret. after all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events. . . . have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave? wonder no longer. catherine steadman's enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novel. praise for something in the water "superbly written, clever and gripping."–b. paris, new york times bestselling author of behind closed doors "deliciously dramatic."–entertainment weekly "thrilling . . . the perfect beach read."–popsugar "a dark glittering gem of a thriller."–kirkus reviews (starred review) "arresting . . . deftly paced, elegantly chilly . . . catherine] steadman brings . . . wit, timing and intelligence to this novel. . . . something in the water is a proper page-turner."–the new york times

Jumpstart reading success with this big collection motivating storybooks correlated with guided reading level c. most pages of these full-color storybooks feature just two or three lines of simple, repetitive text to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. includes a tip-filled parent guide. a great value!

National book award finalistshort-listed for the man booker prizebrace yourself for the most astonishing, challenging, upsetting, and profoundly moving book in many a season. an epic about love and friendship in the twenty-first century that goes into some of the darkest places fiction has ever traveled and yet somehow improbably breaks through into the light. truly an amazement—and a great gift for its readers. when four classmates from a small massachusetts college move to new york to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. there is kind, handsome willem, an aspiring actor; jb, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic jude, who serves as their center of gravity. over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is jude himself, by midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that he’ll not only be unable to overcome—but that will define his life forever. in rich and resplendent prose, yanagihara has fashioned a tragic and transcendent hymn to brotherly love, a masterful depiction of heartbreak, and a dark examination of the tyranny of memory and the limits of human endurance.

**the instant #1 new york times bestseller**"an unforgettable—and hollywood-bound—new thriller… a mix of hitchcockian suspense, agatha christie plotting, and greek tragedy."—entertainment weekly – the silent patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. – alicia berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. a famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of london’s most desirable areas. one evening her husband gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. – alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts alicia into notoriety. the price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the grove, a secure forensic unit in north london. – theo faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with alicia. his determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him….

#1 new york times bestselleroprah's book club selectionthe “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece” (booklist) that changed the course of ken follett’s already phenomenal career—and begins where its prequel, the evening and the morning, ended.“ follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled publishers weekly on the release of the pillars of the earth. a departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. today, it stands as a testament to follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. the pillars of the earth tells the story of philip, prior of kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of tom, the mason who becomes his architect—a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive lady aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. a spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century england, this is ken follett’s historical masterpiece.

This step into reading boxed set includes 12 full-color phonics readers featuring the pups of nickelodeon’s paw patrol! each book features a specific phonics concept that will give boys and girls ages 3 to 7 the tools they need to begin reading on their own. author biography jennifer liberts grew up in philadelphia, pennsylvania, and agoura, california. she has a ba in english literature from california state university, and an mfa in poetry from columbia university. she has worked as a children’s book editor, an english teacher, and an independent bookseller. she lives in portland, oregon, with her three book-loving children, and an orange cat named chuck. mike jackson is a children’s book illustrator. he graduated from the legendary artcenter school of design in pasadena, california, and has been making art for more than 25 years. he has illustrated several books, including the best doghouse ever! (bubble guppies), lend a helping paw (paw patrol), and a fairytale adventure.

Amelia bedelia is all boxed up–literally! this box set includes the first four funny books in the bestselling amelia bedelia chapter book series and will be a welcome gift for early readers who like to giggle.short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the amelia bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the ivy + bean, magic tree house, and junie b. jones books. the amelia bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies.this amelia bedelia chapter book boxed set makes a great gift and a wonderful way to introduce newly independent readers to a favorite character.

Step one: find a story. step two: find a reading buddy. (someone nice.) step three: find a reading spot. (couches are cozy.) now: begin.accomplished storytellers kate messner and mark siegel chronicle the process of becoming a reader: from pulling a book off the shelf and finding someone with whom to share a story, to reading aloud, predicting what will happen, and—finally—coming to the end. this picture book playfully and movingly illustrates the idea that the reader who discovers the love of reading finds, at the end, the beginning.

A good morning america buzz pick, a best romance of 2022 by the new york times and the washington post, and a most anticipated book of 2022 by oprah daily, vulture, harper’s bazaar, thrillist, essence, good housekeeping, glamour, marie claire, parade, bustle, buzz – feed, refinery29, business insider, the guardian, financial times, pop – sugar, book riot, lit – hub, bookish, lgbtq reads, and more! “a deeply heartfelt romance novel.” —marie claire “an unabashed ode to living with, and despite, pain and mortality.” —the new york times book review a new york times bestselling author, national book award finalist, and “one of our greatest living writers” (shondaland) reimagines the love story in this fresh and seductive novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss. – feyi adekola wants to learn how to be alive again. it’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now—an artist with her own studio and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, joy, who insists it’s time for feyi to ease back into the dating scene. feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career. she’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the overwhelming desire feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits—his father. this new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and feyi must begin her search for real answers. who is she ready to become? can she release her past and honor her grief while still embracing her future? and, of course, there’s the biggest question of all—how far is she willing to go for a second chance at love? akwaeke emezi’s vivid and passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing, and the constant bravery of choosing love against all odds.

New york times bestseller – the reese witherspoon x hello sunshine book club pick“every once in a while, i read a book that opens my eyes in a way i never expected.” —reese witherspoon (reese’s book club x hello sunshine book pick)people magazine’s top 10 books of 2017bustle’s 17 books every woman should read from 2017pop – sugar’s our favorite books of the year (so far)refinery29's best books of the year so farbookbrowse’s the 20 best books of 2017pacific northwest book awards finalist – the globe and mail's top 100 books of 2017longlisted for 2019 international dublin literary award“it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me think.” —liane moriarty, #1 new york times bestselling author of big little lies – this is how a family keeps a secret…and how that secret ends up keeping them. – this is how a family lives happily ever after…until happily ever after becomes complicated. – this is how children change…and then change the world. he’s five years old, the youngest of five brothers, and loves peanut butter sandwiches. he also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess. – when he grows up, claude says, he wants to be a girl. – rosie and penn want claude to be whoever claude wants to be. they’re just not sure they’re ready to share that with the world. soon the entire family is keeping claude’s secret. until one day it explodes. laurie frankel's this is how it always is is a novel about revelations, transformations, fairy tales, and family. and it’s about the ways this is how it always is: change is always hard and miraculous and hard again, parenting is always a leap into the unknown with crossed fingers and full hearts, children grow but not always according to plan. and families with secrets don’t get to keep them forever.

A #1 new york times bestseller and new york times book review editors' choice! legendary storyteller stephen king goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher—for that world or ours.charlie reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. but he carries a heavy load. his mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was seven, and grief drove his dad to drink. charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. when charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named radar and her aging master, howard bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. sometimes strange sounds emerge from it. charlie starts doing jobs for mr. bowditch and loses his heart to radar. then, when bowditch dies, he leaves charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe. what bowditch knows, and has kept secret all his long life, is that inside the shed is a portal to another world. king’s storytelling in fairy tale soars. this is a magnificent and terrifying tale in which good is pitted against overwhelming evil, and a heroic boy—and his dog—must lead the battle. early in the pandemic, king asked himself: “what could you write that would make you happy?” “as if my imagination had been waiting for the question to be asked, i saw a vast deserted city—deserted but alive. i saw the empty streets, the haunted buildings, a gargoyle head lying overturned in the street. i saw smashed statues (of what i didn’t know, but i eventually found out). i saw a huge, sprawling palace with glass towers so high their tips pierced the clouds. those images released the story i wanted to tell.”

The must-read multimillion bestselling mystery series – everyone is talking about a good girl's guide to murder! with shades of serial and making a murderer this is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. – everyone in fairview knows the story. – pretty and popular high school senior andie bell was murdered by her boyfriend, sal singh, who then killed himself. it was all anyone could talk about. and five years later, pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town. – but she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. she knew sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. how could he possibly have been a killer? now a senior herself, pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. but soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. someone in fairview doesn't want pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger. – and don't miss the sequel, good girl, bad blood! "the perfect nail-biting mystery." –natasha preston, #1 new york times bestselling author

Meet a fox who loves to hop, a rat who always naps, a bug on a rug, and more in this collection of humorous stories and zany illustrations! each of the stories in this now i’m reading! level 1 reader focuses on one specific short vowel sound and uses simple, clear text and a building-block approach to help beginning readers have fun while learning key words. includes 10 story booklets, 40 incentive stickers, “after you read” easy comprehension questions and “skills in this story” sections in each book, and a parent guide to help parents get the most out of each story booklet. perfect for ages 3 and up!

Meet a fox who loves to hop, a rat who always naps, a bug on a rug, and more in this collection of humorous stories and zany illustrations! each of the stories in this now i’m reading! level 1 reader focuses on one specific short vowel sound and uses simple, clear text and a building-block approach to help beginning readers have fun while learning key words. includes 10 story booklets, 40 incentive stickers, “after you read” easy comprehension questions and “skills in this story” sections in each book, and a parent guide to help parents get the most out of each story booklet. perfect for ages 3 and up!

From the author of the history boys and the clothes they stood up in a deliciously funny novella that celebrates the pleasure of reading. when the queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library she feels duty bound to borrow a book. aided by norman, a young man from the palace kitchen who frequents the library, bennett describes the queen's transformation as she discovers the liberating pleasures of the written word. with the poignant and mischievous wit of the history boys, england's best loved author revels in the power of literature to change even the most uncommon reader's life.

From the author of the history boys and the clothes they stood up in a deliciously funny novella that celebrates the pleasure of reading. when the queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library she feels duty bound to borrow a book. aided by norman, a young man from the palace kitchen who frequents the library, bennett describes the queen's transformation as she discovers the liberating pleasures of the written word. with the poignant and mischievous wit of the history boys, england's best loved author revels in the power of literature to change even the most uncommon reader's life.

Our biggest collection yet features sixteen of our most popular i can read stories together for the first time. this sixteen-book slipcase is the perfect starter library for growing readers, taking them from the level my first through level two, with the following beloved titles:my first: biscuit, little critter: just helping my dad, pete the cat: pete’s big lunchlevel one: amelia bedelia sleeps over, the berenstain bears at the aquarium, danny and the dinosaur, fancy nancy and the delectable cupcakes, the fat cat sat on the mat, penny and her doll, pinkalicious: school rules!, sammy the seal, splat the cat: good night, sleep tightlevel two: amelia bedelia, batman classic: meet the super heroes, frog and toad are friends, justice league classic: i am the flash