{"product_id":"9781681251295","title":"Story Friends, 26-book Set: An Early Literacy Intervention for Improving Oral Language","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ci\u003eStory Friends™\u003c\/i\u003e language and literacy intervention program for 4- to 6-year-old children, this storybook set contains 26 full-color illustrated books for use in small-group intervention with children at risk for reading difficulty. Organized around two themes—Jungle Friends and Forest Friends—these durable books are filled with colorful illustrations, likeable characters, rhyming text, and lift flaps that encourage interaction as young children participate in \u003ci\u003eStory Friends.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun, engaging, and effective, \u003ci\u003eStory Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is a language intervention program for 4- to 6-year-old children at risk for reading difficulties. Through 26 interactive animal-themed storybooks and lively, engaging audio recordings, \u003ci\u003eStory Friends\u003c\/i\u003e effectively improves oral language and vocabulary development—two of the most important predictors of later reading success. With colorful illustrations, rhyming text, interactive story components, and appealing narration from Wanda the Word Wolf, children strengthen other important skills, such as solving problems, empathizing, working together, and making friends with others who are different. And because \u003ci\u003eStory Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is a natural fit with any existing classroom schedule or curriculum, it's easier than ever to deliver interventions when they matter most and get all young children ready to read and succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn more about the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brookespublishing.com\/resource-center\/storyfriends\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStory Friends program.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStay on track for implementation success with the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brookespublishing.com\/storyfriends-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e professional development modules\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ci\u003eStory Friends\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn more about the complete \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brookespublishing.com\/millie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eM\u003c\/b\u003eultitiered \u003cb\u003eI\u003c\/b\u003enterventions for \u003cb\u003eL\u003c\/b\u003eanguage \u0026amp;\u003cb\u003e L\u003c\/b\u003eiteracy \u003cb\u003ei\u003c\/b\u003en \u003cb\u003eE\u003c\/b\u003early Childhood (MILLIE™) product suite.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052154667248,"sku":"9781681251295","price":299.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781681251295","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}