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Boost literacy alongside content knowledge with Dovetail Readers!
Our informational texts are designed to dovetail literacy and content learning, giving new readers the chance to strengthen phonics skills while building knowledge of the world.
These books use labels, captions, photos, and glossaries to help students navigate nonfiction, build vocabulary, connect ideas, and expand their understanding of the natural world. Perfect for multilingual learners, students with special needs, and all beginning readers.
Choose individual titles to supplement your science curriculum, or pick up one of our themed text sets to explore concepts in more depth!
Supports Decoding Skills
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Highly decodable for students students who have learned basic phonics patterns, these books offer decoding practice wrapped in captivating, knowledge-building content.
Builds Background Knowledge
Informational texts build background knowledge, vocabulary, and concepts across related topics.
Offered as individual titles to supplement your existing science curriculum, or as conceptual text sets to support deeper inquiry.
Engages Beginning Readers
High-interest topics, fascinating facts, and vibrant photographs pull students in, spark questions, and keep them coming back for more.
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Accessible for All
Designed with multilingual learners and students with special needs in mind, these books include:
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Nonfiction text features to support comprehension, such as labels, captions, and glossaries
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Eye-catching photographs that invite discussion, activate background knowledge, and support language transfer
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Informational text format that appeals to readers of all ages and backgrounds
A must-have resource for K-2 educators, including classroom teachers, literacy specialists, English language development teachers, and special education teachers!