Chickadee Readers teach your child to love reading.
Whether your child is brand new to reading or struggling to find the joy in it, Chickadee Readers nurture a lifelong love of reading with delightful illustrations, fun stories, and whimsical characters, that whet your child's appetite for more great books.
This bundle features all four of our My First Stories boxed sets, covering:
Short Vowels
Long Vowels
Consonant Blends
Long Stories
The stories slowly and steadily progress through Lexile Measures 80L to 560L across 40 books, with plenty of review along the way to make sure old concepts don't start slipping away. At the same time, memorable recurring characters and fun illustrations make each story a blast to read, not a chore.
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Delightful Illustrations
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Illustrator Mark Beauchamp drew 321 gorgeous scenes with whimsical characters on fun adventures.
Designed by Teachers
With 60+ years of experience, Jan and Anita, have books that beautiful meld the science and art of teaching kids to read.
How Chickadee Works
Classic Illustrations
Remember when kids books were well-drawn? Our kids deserve better than throw-away, black and white stick figures and lazy artwork. Each reader is beautifully illustrated by Mark Beauchamp.
Story Grip
Just because a story is for kids doesn't mean they have to be dumb. Chickadee set out to engage young kids with real stories with beginnings, middles, and ends.
Stair-step phonics
Every story and every book builds on the last. With lessons carefully crafted by highly experienced teachers, Chickadee sets a manageable pace of learning.
Chickadee teaches your kids how to sound out words by focusing on key phonics sounds and moving from simple to more complex sentences — without boring the new reader!
Real learning. Real fun.
We've packaged 60+ years of teaching experience into 4 sets of readers that engage kids and parents alike.
Chickadee makes step-by-step phonetic teaching easy and produces long-term reading confidence.
Kids love Chickadee. So do parents!
★★★★★ "Chickadee Readers are effective at drawing kids into having fun while reading! Highly recommend for any young readers and parents looking to have light-hearted and enjoyable experiences as they learn to read." Kandice H. former Kindergarten teacher
"Chickadee Readers are effective at drawing kids into having fun while reading! Highly recommend for any young readers and parents looking to have light-hearted and enjoyable experiences as they learn to read."
★★★★★ " We want to teach kids a genuine love for reading but the truth is, the early stages are rarely enjoyable for kids or parents. Chickadee Readers offer a wonderful and much-needed tool to change this. The stories are captivating, funny, and full of truth. Nothing helps kids learn to read more than a love for stories. It is a joy to see them eagerly turning pages to find out what happens next. " Kalen Brockwalder Logos School Principal
" We want to teach kids a genuine love for reading but the truth is, the early stages are rarely enjoyable for kids or parents. Chickadee Readers offer a wonderful and much-needed tool to change this. The stories are captivating, funny, and full of truth. Nothing helps kids learn to read more than a love for stories. It is a joy to see them eagerly turning pages to find out what happens next. "
★★★★★ "Before reading the Chickadee readers our biggest challenge was finding books that looked interesting at his level. It was also hard to find readers that reinforced phonics principles. My son got story grip and really loved having a new book to look forward to. The Chickadee readers were far more interesting and funny than other early readers. " Laura L. former 1st grade teacher
"Before reading the Chickadee readers our biggest challenge was finding books that looked interesting at his level. It was also hard to find readers that reinforced phonics principles. My son got story grip and really loved having a new book to look forward to. The Chickadee readers were far more interesting and funny than other early readers. "
Created by two long-time teachers who wanted a better way to teach reading
Jan and Anita have spent their lives teaching kids to read. They realized the "best" options available are either out of print, poorly illustrated, or just plain confusing for kids.
Their innovative Chickadee Readers reflect the teaching methods they've perfected over the last four decades!
The Chickadee Guarantee
We promise Chickadee will teach your child to love reading with our books.
If you and your kids don't love Chickadee Readers, all you have to do is send your set back for a full refund.
We’ll even pay for return shipping!
Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 1: Short Vowels
My First Stories Set 1 features ten lively stories filled with friendly characters and funny illustrations. Simple short vowels provide the perfect starting point for your young reader.
In the set:
Cat, Bat, and Hat
Dad and the Lads
Big Red and Ted
Go to Bed!
The Big Swim
Six Kits Hid
Tom Can Hop
Oz the Odd Dog
Rub and Tub
Rus and Gus
Enjoyment Level:
Pre-K to 1st Grade
Reading Level:
Kindergarten
Lexile Measures:
80L to 310L
Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 2: Long Vowels
My First Stories Set 2 features ten more stories with your favorite characters back for new adventures. Long vowels expand your child's reading skills by building on sounds they already know.
In the box:
Jake and the Snake
Ike, Pike, and the Bees
Oz and the Bone
Duke Duck
I Can Not Eat Peas
The Tale of the Big Snake
Tom Likes Pizza Pie
Mole, Toad, and Goat
Three for Tea
Baby Sue
140L to 400L
Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 3: Consonant Blends
My First Stories Set 3 features ten more stories with some first-time friends joining your old favorites. New consonant blends combine with familiar vowels to unlock a library of vocabulary.
Sh, Do Not Make a Peep
Buster Bob Dreams Big
I Hear Snore, Snore
Mother's Day
The Smart Dragon
A Train Ride
Bub and Tub in the Tree Fort
In the Deep, Deep Sea
The Pet Store
Oz Tries to Trick
250L to 470L
Chickadee Readers: My First Stories Set 4: Long Stories
My First Stories Set 4 features ten complex stories that give your child the chance to show off their reading skills. After completing this series, your child will be a new-fledged reader!
Pet Parade
The Hummingbird
The Perfect Trip
Ten Little Wood Ducklings
In A Big Red Barn
Willy the Wonder Dog
Frogs in the Bathtub
Six Kits Go to School
The Porcupine and the Skunk
Chickadee at the Window
360L to 560L
SKU: S-130