Meeting Common Core State Standards with curated, content-rich collections that build the knowledge base children need to succeed - one read-aloud at a time.

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  • Themes & Collections
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  • Downloadables & Resources
  • Common Core Connection
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The Human Body Season & Weather Animals Plants Ecology

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What Is the Knowledge Quest! Program
Expert-designed read-aloud collections
and guidebooks for toddlers to third graders, that
  • Build vocabulary & improve reading comprehension
  • Help children be college ready with books and activities that meet Common Core State Standards.
  • Keep learning fun and easy!
  • Featured Theme:
    ecology
    Each Collection Includes:
    Content-Rich Read-Alouds & Activity Guidebook
    3 Different Collections for
    Toddlers to Grade 3
    Available for Purchase Through Book Clubs
    For Teachers For Parents
  • Featured Theme:
    Plants
    Each Collection Includes:
    Content-Rich Read-Alouds & Activity Guidebook
    4 Different Collections for
    Toddlers to Grade 3
    Available for Purchase Through Book Clubs
    For Teachers For Parents
  • Featured Theme:
    Animals
    Each Collection Includes:
    Content-Rich Read-Alouds & Activity Guidebook
    10 Different Collections for
    Toddlers to Grade 3
    Available for Purchase Through Book Clubs
    For Teachers For Parents

  • Common Core Made Easy!

    Target the standards using engaging content.

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  • Featured Theme:
    Seasons & Weather
    Each Collection Includes:
    Content-Rich Read-Alouds & Activity Guidebook
    7 Different Collections for
    Toddlers to Grade 3
    Available for Purchase Through Book Clubs
    For Teachers For Parents

  • More Than Books!

    It's all here! Supplemental reading, vocabulary lists, and printable letters and activities.

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There's Nothing Like It!
Did you know that children’s ability to understand a topic through listening outpaces their comprehension through reading? This is why reading aloud to children is just as important as having children practice reading on their own. As you read to children, they can follow along and gain more knowledge regardless of reading ability — and the earlier, the better!
These curated collections interweave the most engaging and age-appropriate read-alouds with skill-building activities.
Reading aloud to children daily–fiction
and nonfiction that revolve around one topic– increases children’s knowledge base and gives them repeated exposure to related vocabulary.
The thematic collections cover a broad range of topics, such as science, social studies, literature, art, music, and even social themes across grade levels.
Meets Common Core Standards
We know teachers and parents are busy. That’s why we’ve done the work of making sure each collection of books and cross-curricular activities adheres to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) English Language Arts in a fun and accessible way.
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Great for Parents and Teachers!
As a parent, it’s hard to find the best books on a topic. As a teacher, it’s hectic to juggle all the demands of your classroom while meeting the requirements of the Common Core. That’s why we’ve thoughtfully created this program and built these collections to meet the needs of both parents and teachers!