Jax and Ren books are perfect for NEW Readers (pre-K, kindergarten, first grade, or struggling readers)
Do you have a young reader who knows consonant and short vowel letter sounds?Are they working on blending the letter sounds together to make words?
Decode by Heart presents Jax and Ren! Follow the adventures of best friends, Jax (a tan bear cub) and Ren (a red fox).
Jax and Ren books were designed with the science of reading research to be the best decodable readers. Each book in the series contains simple, easy-to-read sentences and charming illustrations supporting the text. The sentences are written with decodable CVC words and a few story words that build with each book.
Book 3: Jax and Ren Find a Box - Jax and Ren find a big box. What can they do with the box? Jax and Ren have a blast letting their imagination run wild!
Lee, Lana: - Lana Lee has had a passion for drawing since she scribbled on her grandfather's journal at the age of one. She loves to express her thoughts with her drawings. Lana received her Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design from Konkuk University in South Korea. She started her career as an illustrator and designer at a children's book magazine company creating characters for children's magazines, and designing products, children's books, and gifts. She was fascinated with the vivid colors and the work of telling stories through drawings. Lana's experiences led her to become a talented children's book illustrator. Her illustrations are unique and her style cannot be duplicated. Lana's talent makes stories come alive. In addition to being a talented artist, Lana is knowledgeable in the areas of printing and production. Check out her work at https: //imlanalee.com Contact Lana at imlanalee@gmail.com
Miller, Lina: - Lina Miller is a wife, mother of two boys, and an educator. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and received a Master's degree from Wilmington University. She is currently pursuing a Reading Specialist certification. Lina has 20+ years of experience as an elementary school teacher in Delaware. Over the years, she has taught general education, special education, and multilingual learner students in grades kindergarten through third. She always thought of herself as a "math person," but ever since she taught first graders, she fell in love with teaching children how to read. Decode by Heart came as a result of teaching students the foundations of reading, but then noticing a lack of general trade books appropriate for her students. Her students would make great progress with school-based materials, but then could not apply their reading skills to books in the classroom library because they were not written for new readers who were learning how to decode, which was very disheartening to both Lina and her students. Whenever Lina could not find the teaching materials she needed, she would just create them herself and share them with her colleagues. Then one day, she decided she could help more children be successful readers by publishing a series of books that focuses on what new and struggling readers need: simple, decodable sentences paired with a few story words that build with each story. She wanted to do this, but also give the young readers lovable characters that they could follow on various adventures. As an avid reader herself, it is Lina's passion to instill the love of reading in as many children as she can. With family support and consistent practice, children can build a love of reading and learn to Decode by Heart!You can follow Lina on Facebook or Instagram @decodebyheart
