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In countries with the highest literacy rate, children have
the highest rate of exposure to reading at home.

We can help your 4-8 year old children
  become successful readers.

   
WHO
Who is Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.?


We are a company dedicated to developing the best resources
for children learning to read and write. We have been achieving
that goal for over twenty years.

Our Books for Young Learners (BYL) are used in classrooms
by teachers who work with children in small reading groups, to
help them develop the skills they need to be successful and
motivated readers and writers.

Now, for the first time, we are offering our books to parents for
use as independent reading books for their children at home.

 
Books For Young Learners K-2
 
For Emergent, Early, and Fluent readers
 
 

   
168 titles are in the complete
 collection filled with wonderful
stories beautifully depicted. 

 
WHAT  
What is independent reading and how can it help my child?

Independent reading is reading without adult support.

Research tells us that all children need multiple opportunities to
read books at their own reading level—books they can access
easily and quickly on their own, books that pose very few
challenges. 
If children struggle too much it undermines their
sense of confidence, and accomplishment, and success. 

Reading books at his or her own level can help your child build
reading skills, learn about the world They live in, and most of all
enjoy reading.
We want your child to say “I can read it myself!”.
This will happen earlier in the process of learning to read if the
child has the right books.

What are the right books?

Books for Young Learners are ideal for independent reading at
three stages of your children's reading development level—emergent, early, and fluent in grades ranging from, but not limited to, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, and second grades. They
are very effective as instructional resources for home-schooling.   

 



Want to know more about the RESEARCH
on independent Reading? The links below
are to additional websites providing
research on independent reading. Click on 

               www.ALS.Org - Research
               www.EdPlace.com - Effects
       
For parents who are interested in, or who are home schooling their children we have several books on early education. Click on
                  
Books on Early Education


             
    
You can learn more about our Books for Young Learners collection. Click on
                    BYL Introduction

Want to know more about the Emergent, Early and Fluent stages of reading
development? Click on
              Reading Development levels  

 
 
 The BOOKS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS collection
 consists of 168 high-quality, soft cover books
 intended for children who are just learning to
 read, or who are struggling with reading.


Books for Young Learners
provide meaningful insights and
understandings about life, people, nature and the world we live
in. The content is presented from a child's point of view—
concepts like sharing, family, friendship, humor, diversity,
adversity, culture, and independence, to hold their interest.

They Feature
    Page lengths ranging from 8-16 pages
    a wide selection of genre and subjects
   
reading levels based on careful evaluation
       of classroom use
    various formats and sizes
    complete stories with charm, impact, and appeal
   
rich text that is inviting, and meaningful 
   
fiction and nonfiction stories
   
eye catching art that connects to and supports
       the text
   



 Our books vary in shape and in size
 which replicates what you would find
 in a library or trade store. They provide
 wide range of multi-genre, fiction and
 nonfiction. Click on
               BYL listed by Genre

          
   
        
           

   
                                             
 For Spanish speaking parents
 Books For Young Learners has Spanish
 translations for 82 of our titles. They
 can be purchased as separate titles or
 as Spanish/English companion sets.
 Click on
                   
BYL in Spanish

WHY
Why are Books For Young Learners the right books?

They are structured to build your child's reading skills.
The books in the collection increase in complexity and concepts
at each level to support your child's reading development.


All of the BYL books are class-tested or trialed in classrooms
across the country before publication.  This process provides
data we use to assign appropriate reading levels, and
to learn
what supports the reader in the reading process to improve their
reading skill.

The leveling helps you and your child know what books your
child will need at his or her reading level.
 


 

 A Leveling Bar appears on the back of
 each book. This will assist you and your
 child in quickly selecting the right books
 for his or her reading level.

 Want to know more about this? Click on
               The Leveling Bar
 
 Want to know more about how we trial
 our Books for Young Learners? click on 
               Trialing

HOW How can I try Books for Young Learners?

Order the Introductory package and we will send you eight books
that are representative of the collection and a easy-to-use guide
to help you identify your child's reading level.

Give your child the opportunity to read these books, and then
engage her or him in a conversation. Watch your child improve
and enhance reading skills, and expand his world just by reading.

There is only one way to find out… Try them!
 
Introductory Package

   
Bedtime             I Meowed                 Beach Feet

   
      Little Panda              Too Many Nuts       Pat and Pea Soup

    
 Dogs at School              The Coral Reef

ONLY $10.00
ORDER NOW 
Plus $7.00 Shipping
or Call 800/262-0787

Order today and offer your child the pleasure and enjoyment
of quality books for independent reading. Once your child's reading
level has been identified, you can purchase book packages at his
or her reading level. As your child's reading advances you can purchase new books packages at higher reading levels, all the way
to fluent.

Independent reading packages are packaged by reading development levels; Emergent packages 1,2,3; Early packages 1,2,3,4; and
Fluent packages 1,2,3,4. A total of 16 packages that graduate in degrees of complexity.

We also invite you to visit the Children's books section of our
website for other reading and writing materials for your children.

 


                       
"Reading at home  improves reading at school!"

Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 585 * Katonah, NY 10536
800/262-0787
 



PURCHASE

Books For Young Learners
Introductory Package

You will receive eight books
one at each level of Emergent, Early, and Fluent

Your children will enjoy them!
 

ONLY $10.00 ORDER NOW 
 Plus $7.00 Shipping
or Call 800/262-0787

This package comes with an easy to understand and use guide for parents to assess at what reading level they should purchase books for their children.



Order additional independent reading packages appropriate for your child's reading level. Click on
Independent Reading Packages
             
          For  EMERGENT LEVEL
          For  EARLY LEVEL
          For  FLUENT LEVEL

                                           
                                  


While we have been focusing on Independent reading, all the books in the Books for Young Learners collection can be used for reading to and with your children. You will find the stories interesting, funny, and touching. Both you and your child will enjoy the time spent  reading.

      
 

 

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