Classroom Libraries
Support students' development of decoding skills, reading fluency, and reading comprehension by providing access to a variety of texts that engage readers and allow independent practice.
Decodable Classroom Library
Our Decodables Classroom Library supports the diverse needs of beginning readers with titles covering individual letter sounds to fully decodable stories. These books offer joyful storytelling that inspires independent reading to practice and reinforce essential phonics skills.
Benefits of Classroom Libraries:
Demonstrate that books and reading are valued
Provides teachers with the ability to implement a variety of reading experiences such as read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading
Provides equitable access to books for students who do not have books at home or access to a physical library
Motivate students by encouraging voluntary and recreational reading
Help young people develop an extensive array of literacy strategies and skills
Provides access to a wide range of reading materials that reflect abilities and interests
Enhance opportunities for both assigned and casual reading
Provide choice in self-selecting reading materials for self-engagement
Supplement and complement curricula
Help teachers address the needs of students at all reading levels
Create positive associations with books
Introduce students to new cultures and perspectives or reflect existing identities in your classroom
Students with access to a class library read 50 to 60 percent more than students without that access