Many children can read every word of a story, yet still struggle to understand its meaning. That's where this breakthrough series comes in! These lively books contain special "think-aloud" prompts that challenge children to predict, visualize, infer, connect, question, and more deeply understand a story's meaning. And research shows that teaching kids to reflect meaningfully on stories helps them develop instant comprehension skills they can apply to everything they read. Includes 60 full-color books (5 x 12 titles) plus a big teaching guide filled with lessons, strategies, and reproducibles to reinforce learning. A truly innovative resource! Includes these 12 titles: 1. Lucy's Lemonade Stand 2. Birthday Hiccups 3. Cody's Lucky Cap 4. The Perfect Pet Owner 5. Mack's Made-Up Stories 6. The Backyard Adventure 7. Snow Friends 8. The Itchy Scratchy Caterpillar 9. A Dog Named Opposite 10. Patty's Pictures 11. The Run-Away Soccer Ball 12. Becca's Bike For use with Grades K-2.