Budding Blossom Stories
Set of 10 titles
Budding Blossom Stories provide the first steps of independent reading, serving as a bridge between phonological awareness instruction and decoding written English. Each title uses short, simple sentences with a focus on initial consonant sounds in CVC words and high-utility, high-frequency words. Rich, colorful illustrations enhance the reading experience, providing content to discuss characters and settings in more depth.
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 1 |
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| Reading Level | Preschool |
| Dewey | 428.6/2 |
| Lexile | 20L-150L |
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| Publisher | Cherry Blossom Press |
| Series | Budding Blossom Stories |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Paperback (9781668962381), PDF (9781668966921), ePub (9781668965313), Hosted ebook (9781668970140), Kindle (9781668968536) |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 16 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 6.75 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
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Author: Cecilia Minden
Cecilia Minden is the former director of the Language and Literacy Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She earned her PhD in Reading Education at the University of Virginia. Dr. Minden has written extensively for early readers. She is passionate about matching children to the very book they need to improve their skills and progress to a deeper understanding of all the wonder books can hold.
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| Sequenced phonics skills |
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| Full-color illustrations |