Before Five in a Row

In the Before Five in a Row series, the authors have carefully selected classic stories that are rich in content and illustration. Not only is there a list of wonderful stories, but also a range of interesting and simple activities to select from that correlate with the reading book.

Before Five in a Row 2^nd edition has much the same content as the original book. In fact, the stories remain the same; however, there are three additional stories included. There are also updated illustrations, Animal Classification Cards that help young minds develop simple classification skills, and StoryDisks and a Storybook Map providing hands-on fun. All of these activities are designed to prepare children for later studies with More Before Five in a Row and Five in a Row.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part lists the 24 stories along with the simple and creative activity suggestions such as examining the stars or using colored tissue paper to make a simple collage. The second part is filled with many ideas to help build a foundation of readiness in some area of your child's life (talking and listening skills, coordination skills, activities in the kitchen and many others). This is such a helpful resource for young parents!

This series provides a wonderful way for parents or grandparents to nurture their relationship with the little ones that are under their charge and foster a lifelong adventure of learning.

Please note: The following titles are still required for the program, but are not included in our literature package since they are out of print by their publishers: The Red Carpet, Jenny’s Surprise Summer, The Little Rabbit, and If Jesus Came to My House.