We love getting fan mail from young readers here at Pioneer Valley Books! Students write letters to all our characters, but Bella and Rosie are definitely fan favorites around here! I especially loved this recent letter from Eliza to Bella and Rosie! In the letter, Eliza writes: Dear Bella and Rosie, I love you, Bella […]
It’s September, which in our world only means one thing: back to school! Our BookBuilder™ Online tool is such a great resource for getting kids excited to be back in school. BookBuilder™ Online is a fun, easy way to personalize stories for young readers. Just insert the student’s name and the names of important people in […]
Every month, we create two free, printable books and make them downloadable via our BookBuilder Online. For August, we’ve got two awesome new stories for you! Because August means back to school season, our first story is called “Back to School.” (Level 2/B) Our second story this month is perfect for fall weather. It’s called “Delicious […]
Every month, we create two free, printable books and make them downloadable via our BookBuilder Online. For July, both of our stories are about summer vacation! Our first story is “The Summer Book Report.” (Level 18/J) Kids can insert their own names into these stories to personalize them. Fans of Bella & Rosie will especially love […]
Last week, the principal of our local school asked me what I thought about the district’s mandate that kindergartners learn a list of 100 words. Did I think it was appropriate? The short answer? No! I see how confused educators are about how to reach that goal. Many teachers try to divide the word list […]
Wow, June is already breezing past us! It seems like it just began. How is it already the 13th? If you’re as shocked to hear about today’s date as I am, then maybe you need this free calendar we’ve made for you! Every month, our talented production team creates free, downloadable Bella & Rosie calendars. […]
Every month, we create two free, printable books and make them downloadable via our BookBuilder Online. For June, both of our stories are about summer fun! Our first story is “I Love the Beach.” (Level 5/D) Kids can insert their own names into these stories to personalize them. In this story, a boy and a […]