Caroline Stewart, Literacy Advocate

It's here!!!

My author copies arrived of book 1!

Both books 1 and 2 are now available on Amazon in print and on Kindle!!

https://a.co/d/8pJ7hJS

It's LIVE!!
Grab your copy of the very first decodable reader in The Bookjay Readers series ❤️
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I've finally done it! I hit publish on my first book in The Bookjay Readers series ❤️

More deets coming soon about my new brand and website and ALL the good things happening!!

Happy Earth Day! Here's a watercolor/pencil piece I made last weekend.

Reading to your children every day is hands down the best way to help your child learn to read. They gain a broader language and vocabulary from books than from the spoken word, phonemic awareness, comprehension, and more. But did you know reading to your child also gives them a window into other people's lives and helps to build empathy? It can also be a mirror to reflect their own lives and help them understand themselves.

We've been reading House at Pooh Corner at bedtime. What are you reading this week to your kids?

Sneak preview! Book 1 is half way illustrated 🎉🎨🖌️💃

The scene is set, the next page will bring the drama - what will it be??

🎙️Drop a comment below to tell me your best guess for the story!!

Even before your child can read, they learn language AND love in your lap as you read to them.

📚PHONICS ACTIVITIES SERIES📚
I'll be sharing weekly activities every Monday for you to try out with your reader.

Let me know in the comments how it went. Not every game is for every kid. It could be a hit or a flop... Let me know!!

Ok, ok, what is "phonics" anyway? Swipe to find out what it is, what to look for in a good program, and WHY you should be teaching this way!

What questions do you have about phonics instruction?

I'm a certified teacher and homeschool mom so I've taught lots of kids about reading.

Let me know in the comments or DM me what questions you'd like to see answered!

Phonics Vocab Series: post 1

Swipe to see three foundational terms for phonics: CVC words, digraphs/trigraphs, and blends.

Are you new to phonics or maybe it's been awhile since you last taught a kiddo to read? Let's brush up on your lingo 🗣️

My new decodable readers rely on phonics instruction such as is found in All About Reading level 1. You'll start right off the bat with CVC words and only one sight word - the.

What do you want to see in decodable (phonics) readers for your students?

Jumping into - it's my first art challenge and I'm so excited to participate!!

Part of self love is self care 💞 but don't forget to plan it so that it actually happens!!

Thanks to the hosts of the challenge: .illustrations .bi__

What pulls you into a children's book's illustrations? Do you like cartoon-y or life like? What is pleasing to your eye?


Just released a podcast about what makes a great picture book with an interview from Sarah and I can't wait to incorporate those ideas into my new decodable phonics readers AND my living books series on seasons!

Check out my reels today for a quick sketch! Here are some more heads - I'm getting much more comfortable and confident with this process. Working on different types of shapes and making them more stylized for illustrations and less detailed like a portrait.

My son wants to read everything but just can't. His curriculum is an Orton-Gillingham phonics program which he is thriving with. But the program comes with one reader and only one story every couple of lessons for him to read. He's begging to read more! But most easy reader kids books out there rely heavily on sight words, which he doesn't yet have.

This has produced a sadness in my son I don't care for. So I am remedying the situation by creating a set of fun phonics readers that follow the same outline as his curriculum so he can read as many stories as his heart desires!

My hope is that these stories will help other little girls and boys unlock the freedom of reading and the magical worlds created in books ❤️📖

What can you do today to help someone have better access to books? Spend a few minutes reading to them? Drop off a book in a Free Little Library?

I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. You can then take it down from some upper shelf, dust it, and tell me what you think of it. I shall probably be too deaf to hear, and too old to understand a word you say, but I shall still be your affectionate Godfather, C. S. Lewis.

C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Albert Einstein knew what he was talking about!

Share your family's go to fairytale below - we can all use some good new ideas 🤔💡👑🐸

We love The Wrong Fairy Tales series and The Prince The Thief The Witch And The Bears books!

📘 Happy Read Across America Week! 📙

The week of March 2nd was dubbed by the National Education Association as Read Across America Week in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday!

This is a week to remind children and their caregivers of the importance of reading aloud! If you don't know me, you may not know, but - THIS IS MY JAM!! I am passionate about reading aloud, spreading books everywhere, and promoting a life long love of learning with literacy!

What is your favorite book to read aloud with the children in your life?

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