Match It!-Rhyme
Durable puzzle cards are "great for teaching rhyming words" and for centers.
www.TLJI.com; PreK & up; $9.99.

LeapFrog SchoolHouse™ Transitional Reading Series
Teachers called this "colorful," leveled audio book series by well-known authors "great for beginning readers" and "excellent for small groups."
www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com; Gr. K–5; $265/set of 18 books (3 copies each of 6 titles).

Blends Center Pocket Chart
With 207 coated cards, this handy resource was voted "cute," "colorful," and "well-made."
www.learningresources.com; PreK & up; $27.95.

Guided Reading Content Areas
Teachers called this easy-to-follow program, leveled by Dr. Gay Su Pinnell, "an excellent resource."
www.scholastic.com/guidedreading; Gr. K–3; $279.95 & up.

Words Are Categorical
This "beautifully written and illustrated" book series is "a great way to learn parts of speech." Plus, "the rhythm of the books will hook" students, teachers said.
www.lernerclassroom.com; Gr. 3–5; $34.95/set of 6 or $22.95/classroom library.

Counting Poems Flip Chart
Integrate math into reading lessons with this beautiful, "colorful," and "fun" laminated chart. Includes 20 poems that "kids will love!"
www.scholastic.com; PreK–2; $19.99.

GeoSafari® Phonics Pad™
Touch-sensitive cards help kids learn letters, sounds, and words through rhymes and songs. This "attractive" and "nicely put together" learning tool is "great for activity centers."
www.educationalinsights.com; PreK & up; $149.

Six-Sided Foam Dice
These fun dice, available in Questions and Parts of Speech, are a way to "get students to think more critically" and are "excellent for small group activities or center work."
www.frankschaffer.com; Gr. 3–6; $3.99/set of 2.

100 Great Literacy Ideas Using AccuCut® Dies
Teachers said this "very appealing" book is full of "fun and innovative ways to keep students reading."
www.accucut.com; PreK–5; $9.99.

PhonicsQ®
Teachers were impressed by the word lists, posters, and other rich resources included in this field-tested cueing system, and called it "sturdy," "fun," "colorful," and "easily accessible."
www.phonicsq.com; Gr. K & up; $99/set of cards, posters, audio, & more.

"Just For You" Series
Teachers adored these "well done," "warm," and "very positive" leveled readers created by African-American authors and illustrators.
www.scholastic.com; K–2; $3.99/each.