Each grade-level kit includes 12 carefully curated trade books, partnered with a corresponding lesson directly linked to the comprehension strategies of the Literacy Footprints lessons. Each book has been selected to reflect engaging illustrations, strong storylines, and a powerful opportunity to teach for deeper meaning. These whole-group lessons provide teachers with the framework to introduce students to the comprehension strategies that will comprise upcoming guided reading lessons.

The Literacy Footprints Interactive Read-Aloud will provide teachers with:

• A carefully curated collection of trade books with corresponding lesson plans
• Lesson plans to teach comprehension strategies through gradual-release model
• Interactive lessons that motivate students to engage with reading
• Prompts and language to encourage students to think deeply and converse with each other about the text
• Writing in response to text to extend and deepen comprehension
• Downloadable materials to support and enhance lessons