Reading Together!, 2nd ed.

Title: Reading Together!, 2nd ed.
Subtitle: English Language Arts - Ages 3+
Release Date: 09/15/24
Type: Launchpad Pack
Brand: FarFaria,HOMER,Highlights,Sesame Street
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: Pre-K, Kindergarten

Launchpad Description: Kids will build confidence as they explore these stories about different people, places, and ways of life.

- Read books from African American authors
- Learn about new places around the world
- Explore geography, animals, and science
- Experience different traditions
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

All About Books (App)
For more than 65 years, Highlights for Children has been helping kids become their best selves through Fun with a Purpose™ magazines, games, books, and digital products. Kids will love exploring this colorful, fun-filled series that includes animated stories and poems, challenging games, puzzles & video.

Anansi Tries to Steal All the Wisdom of the World (App)
Anansi the spider learns the importance of sharing wisdom with others. Speakaboos’ parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with stories like this!

Dentist Bird (App)
"The "Mission of Mercy" game ... offers fast-paced fun that will certainly keep children coming back for more."- School Library Journal "A must-have app for teaching compassion, empathy, and diversity." - Teachers with Apps "Unique for its cultural content, quality illustrations, support for emerging readers and additional learning content." - Beanstack "Great content, beautifully illustrated" - Children's Technology Review " Strong suits of this app include a “Learning” page with additional interactive content to engage young readers on facts about Liberia and rainforest animals, as well as a “Grownups” folder with links to detailed lesson plans and printables." - School Library Journal Discover an interactive folktale, rich with gameplay! Enter Liberia’s rainforest and help one clever bird cure a crocodile of his terrible toothache! With guides to read, play, and learn at home and in the classroom. Dentist Bird is the first installment in Literary Safari’s series of intera

Ganesh's Great Battle (App)
Lord Ganesh and the mighty Shiva face off in a great battle. Who will be the winner?

Great African Americans (App)
This story honors the work of many great African Americans. Learn about their work today! Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.

Just Another City Street (App)
A young boy and his friend learn what it means to keep the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive. FarFaria's "Just Another City Street" is designed to provide children with a perfect story time experience. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and the Common Core Reading Level, independently measured using the Lexile Framework.

Kwanzaa Candles (App)
Learn about the special meaning of this holiday in this great Kwanzaa story! Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.

Learn the ABCs! - Alphabet Song (App)
This fuzzy duo is here to help you learn your ABCs! Put on your dancing shoes and jump out of your seat, because this alphabet song is sure to have you on your feet!

Miniwalla the Forest Story (App)
On the rainforest island of Java in Indonesia, there is a fascinating animal sanctuary called Miniwalla. Miniwalla is home to many exciting animals from elephants to parrots to dogs and fish and any furry, scaly, or feathered friend who needs protection! A young boy, Henry, and his parents take care of the sanctuary. Henry is a courageous boy who loves animals and nature, but who still has a lot to learn about the world. Miniwalla is the brand new musical app from award-winning composter Shirley Choi. This app is an educational experience and an interactive e-book. It’s full of sing-a-long songs, curious critters, and amazing adventures. Miniwalla includes six stories, each teaching lessons about endangered animals, protecting the environment, and how to be a responsible person. Each story features original music and lyrics, so you can follow along as you learn all about the island rainforest of Java and the incredible creatures who live there. Miniwalla also touches on topics such

The Hanukkah Mystery (App)
Each night candles are mysteriously added to the Menorah. Can Aaron crack the case of the Hanukkah Mystery? Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.