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Kindergarten Readiness
CHECK YOUNG CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT
BESTSELLER More of today’s early childhood professionals trust ASQ ® over any other developmental and social-emotional screener. Talk to ASQ users, and they’ll tell you why: it’s the easiest, most reliable, and most cost-effective way to support healthy development and pinpoint delays early so kids get the best possible start in life.
Developed by Jane Squires, Ph.D., & Diane Bricker, Ph.D., with invited contributors
Starter Kit: only $295
Starter Kit with English Questionnaires—Stock #: 20202-70410 | 2009 | ISBN 978-1-59857-041-0 Starter Kit with Spanish Questionnaires—Stock #: 20202-70427 | 2009 | ISBN 978-1-59857-042-7 OTHER LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: See www.agesandstages.com
Online data management & questionnaire completion
Starter Kit: only $295
Starter Kit with English Questionnaires—Stock #: 20202-79611 | 2015 | ISBN 978-1-59857-961-1 Starter Kit with Spanish Questionnaires—Stock #: 20202-79628 | 2015 | ISBN 978-59857-962-8 OTHER LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: See www.agesandstages.com
Promote progress between screenings
ASQ ® Online is your key to an efficient, user-friendly screening program that ensures accurate results every time. Add ASQ Online, and you’ll •
Raise your screening rates with 24/7 mobile access to questionnaires
Streamline your workflow and reduce your paperwork
Analyze and use results with powerful reporting and exporting capabilities See how it works at www.agesandstages.com Learning Activities: only $49.95
ASQ-3 English activities— Stock #: 20202-72469 | 2012 | ISBN 978-1-59857-246-9 ASQ-3 Spanish activities— Stock #: 20202-72476 | 2013 | ISBN 978-1-59857-247-6 ASQ:SE-2 English activities— Stock #: 20202-69780 | 2018 | ISBN 978-1-55766-978-0 ASQ:SE-2 Spanish activities— Stock #: 20202-52735 | 2018 | ISBN 978-1-68125-273-5
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MILLIE™ , Story Friends™, and the Story Friends logo are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Get young children on the road to reading readiness with the proven, research-based products in the MILLIE™ (Multitiered Interventions for Language & Literacy in Early Childhood) family. Developed by experts at the Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood (CRTIEC), these highly engaging Tier 2 and 3 intervention and progress monitoring products help you improve the language and literacy skills of children ages 4 to 6 at risk for reading challenges. Learn more at www.brookespublishing.com/millie.
Build phonological awareness and alphabet skills with… PAth to Literacy
By Howard Goldstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Through fun activities and word games, help children learn how to blend and segment words, identify first parts and sounds of words, learn letter names, and master letter–sound correspondence. Scripted lessons are easy to administer and provide the explicit teaching, modeling, and practice opportunities children need to improve their skills.
Boxed set with 294-page Teacher’s Manual and instructional cards and word sheets: $149.95 | Stock #: 20202-51950 | 2016 | ISBN 978-1-68125-195-0
Boost word learning with… Story Friends ™
An Early Literacy Intervention for Improving Oral Language
By Howard Goldstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Elizabeth Spencer Kelley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Through 26 interactive storybooks about funny, relatable animals, Story Friends introduces children to challenging new words, boosting the early language skills that predict success in reading and will help them learn new academic content.
Specialist’s Kit (one-to-one use): Teacher Guide, assessment card set, audio files on USB drive, and one set of 26 illustrated storybooks $599.95 | Stock #: 20202-51301 | 2016 | ISBN 978-1-68125-130-1
Classroom Kit (small group use): Everything in the Specialist’s Kit plus two extra storybook sets for small-group sessions $1,199.95 | Stock #: 20202-51288 | 2016 | ISBN 978-1-68125-128-8
Measure listening comprehension skills with… Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC ™ )
By Trina D. Spencer, Ph.D, BCBA-D, & Howard Goldstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
A quick check that takes just 3 minutes to complete, the ASC™ is the reliable tool you need to test the listening comprehension skills of children ages 3–5 and pick up even small improvements as the school year progresses. Assess and monitor a wide range of children, including those at risk for early literacy difficulties and young English language learners.
Early identification is the first step to helping young children with language delays get on track for reading proficiency and school success. But how do you find the children who might need extra support? It’s simple with QUILS™, two game-like, web-based screeners that help you evaluate the language skills of children ages 3 through 5 years— and make sure their progress is appropriate for their age group.
Annual subscription: $99.95 Stock #: 20202-52308 | 2017 Stock #: 20202-52346 | 2020
By Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., Jill de Villiers, Ph.D., Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Mary Sweig Wilson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP For monolingual English students, use QUILS™, an expertdeveloped interactive screener you can administer on a touchscreen tablet or computer. QUILS accurately measures children’s language comprehension skills in three key areas: vocabulary, syntax, and process. 3 Engaging interactive items and cartoon illustrations 3 Automatically generated scores and reports 3 Quick and easy—takes just 15−20 minutes
Annual subscription: $99.95 3 No special training required
COMING SOON
By Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., Jill de Villiers, Ph.D., Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., & Mary Sweig Wilson, Ph.D. For English–Spanish bilingual children, now there’s the new QUILS™: ES! Like the QUILS screener, QUILS: ES looks at vocabulary, syntax, and process—but to give a comprehensive picture of the skills of bilingual children, QUILS: ES consists of separate English and Spanish sections. Normed on bilingual English–Spanish students, it offers a full picture of language development across both languages and is sensitive enough to pinpoint potential language delays and difficulties in bilingual children.
WATCH THE QUILS DEMO VIDEO http://quilscreener.com START A FREE TRIAL bit.ly/quils-trial
ASSESS YOUNG BILINGUAL CHILDREN
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How BESA Works
Through a combination of subtests for students and surveys for teachers and parents, BESA reveals the big picture of a young bilingual By Elizabeth D. Peña, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Vera F. Gutiérrez-Clellen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Brian A. Goldstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Lisa M. Bedore, Ph.D., CCC-SLP English language. Now there’s a valid, reliable assessment that specifically the Bilingual English–Spanish Assessment (BESA) was developed to: and English language learners using a standardized protocol language disorder • Document children’s speech and language strengths and needs
child’s language development. BESA includes:
3 subtests (in both English and Spanish) that address the key domains of morphosyntax, semantics, and phonology.
2 questionnaires: the Bilingual Input-Output Survey (BIOS) and the Inventory to Assess Language Knowledge (ITALK)
Pragmatic activity used to establish rapport with the child and give clinicians an idea of assessment.
Bilingual English–Spanish Assessment ™ (BESA ™ )
When a young bilingual child experiences language difficulties, it can be hard to tell if those challenges are due to a disorder or just limited exposure to the responds to the needs of young Spanish-English bilingual children. For use with children ages 4 through 6 years who have varying degrees of bilingualism, • Identify phonological and/or language impairment in bilingual children • Differentiate between a delay in English language acquisition and a true how interactive the child will be during the
• Monitor children's progress in both languages and use the information to make decisions about intervention
BESA BENEFITS • Valid and reliable
Culturally and linguistically appropriate
Helps you gauge progress in both languages
Flexible and convenient—use each BESA component independently or combine them as part of an assessment battery
INTRODUCTORY PRICE: $550 Stock #: 20202-52797 | 2018
BESA KIT (Test Manual, stimulus book, protocols in English and Spanish, BIOS forms, and ITALK forms)
“BESA is the one assessment that I trust to help me make better clinical decisions regarding my bilingual clients’ presence of a communication disorder. I believe BESA represents the growing demand for tools that more precisely identify communication disorders in diverse populations. I am exultant to know BESA is currently available!“
—Xigrid Soto, Ph.D. candidate at University of South Florida “Measures like the Bilingual English–Spanish Assessment (BESA) are critically needed to comprehensively examine the language development of bilingual preschoolers. I commend the authors for the rigorous research undertaken to produce such an important measure for the field and, most importantly, for young bilingual children.“
—Sandra Barrueco, The Catholic University of America
PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT BOOST EARLY READING
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By Marilyn Jager Adams, Ph.D., Barbara R. Foorman, Ph.D., Ingvar Lundberg, Ph.D., & Terri Beeler, Ed.D.
“An example of what we desperately need more of: research-based theory translated into field-tested materials.“—American Educator
Join the hundreds of thousands of teachers nationwide who rely on this bestselling curriculum to strengthen preliteracy skills in pre-K to Grade 1. From simple listening games to more advanced exercises in rhyming, alliteration, and segmentation, this research-based program helps boost young learners' phonemic awareness in just 15–20 minutes a day.
Developed by leading experts in reading instruction
Complements any existing prereading program
Gives you a developmental sequence of easy and fun activities that follows a school year calendar
Helps young children learn to distinguish individual sounds that make up words and affect their meanings
Includes a flexible screening tool that allows you to screen up to 15 children at a time (and can be used to monitor progress) Road to Reading A Program for Preventing & Remediating Reading Difficulties
By Benita A. Blachman, Ph.D., & Darlene M. Tangel, Ph.D.
BESTSELLER! “A much needed supplement for teachers CD-ROM who are searching for a systematic and explicit research-based curriculum.“—IDA Perspectives on
Language and Literacy This Road to the Code followup for Grades 1–3 targets higher-level skills related to accuracy and fluency, including word identification, oral reading, and spelling.
Innovative and flexible—use with any core reading program Facilitates 6 levels of reading instruction that increase in complexity Use with small groups or one-to-one, in 30–40 minutes per day
$79.95 | Stock #: 20202-69049 | 2008 | 468 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | spiral-bound with CD-ROM | ISBN 978-1-55766-904-9
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Road to the Code A Phonological Awareness Program for Young Children
By Benita A. Blachman, Ph.D., Eileen Wynne Ball, Ph.D., Rochella Black, M.S., & Darlene M. Tangel, Ph.D.
“Provides beginning readers with the practice and reinforcement that is so crucial to the development of early reading skills.“—Cathy Melamed, Reading Specialist, Larchmont, NY Teach phonological awareness and letter–sound correspondence to struggling students in K–Grade 1 with this popular 11-week program supplement.
44 developmentally sequenced lessons With detailed scripted instructions & flash cards Flexible program—students learn at their own pace, one-to-one or in groups
Number Sense Screener™, NSS™, and nss TM
are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.
Number Sense Screener (NSS™)
K–1, Research Edition
By Nancy C. Jordan, Ed.D., & Joseph J. Glutting, Ph.D., with Nancy Dyson, Ph.D.
Number Sense Interventions
By Nancy C. Jordan, Ed.D., & Nancy Dyson, Ph.D.
Number sense is a key indicator of future math success—and with this quick screener and book of proven interventions, you can identify and help students in Grades K–1 who are at risk for later math struggles.
Reliable and research-based, the Number Sense Screener™ (NSS™) helps you evaluate early numerical competencies and gives you the critical information you need to catch at-risk students early, start planning targeted interventions, monitor progress, and identify where students need more support. (Learn more at bit.ly/NSSscreener)
Used on their own or as a follow-up to the NSS™, the Number Sense Interventions are a fun, simple, and effective way to boost math skills such as oral counting, number recognition, and numeral writing. You’ll get 24 scripted lessons, perfect for helping small groups of struggling students in just 30 minutes a day. Includes photocopiable materials: 7 sets of flashcards, 12 charts that illustrate key math concepts, and a student activity sheet for each lesson.
SCREENER (includes a User’s Guide, a Stimulus Book of visual stimuli, a Quick Script for accurate administration, and 25 Record Sheets)—$89.95 | Stock #: 20202-72261 | 2012 | ISBN 978-1-59857- 226-1 Components also sold separately; see www.brookespublishing.com/nss
INTERVENTIONS—$34.95 | Stock #: 20202-72919 | 2014 | 248 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | spiral-bound | ISBN 978-1-59857-291-9
By Marilyn Jager Adams, Ph.D. “An excellent example of research-based instruction . . . artful and engaging.“ — Joseph Torgesen, Emeritus Professor, Florida State University
Answer the call for effective alphabet instruction with this playful curriculum supplement for preK–kindergarten (and primary-grade students who need help with alphabet basics). The 56 engaging lessons help children recognize and write each letter and know the primary sound each letter represents. Built around fun, fast, hands-on activities that keep all children engaged, ABC Foundations includes assessments for monitoring children’s progress and needs and lesson support materials such as Alphabet Game Cards, Alphabet Strips, and Letter Writing Activity Sheets. A great way to boost alphabet skills without changing your whole curriculum or investing in expensive teaching materials!
$36.95 | Stock #: 20202-72759 | 2013 | 360 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | spiral-bound | ISBN 978-1-59857-275-9 The Intensive Phonological Awareness (IPA) Program By C. Melanie Schuele, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Naomi D. Murphy, M.S., CCC-SLP
BESTSELLER! “Group intervention, individual sessions, classroom collaboration, even RTI—this program has a place in today's standardsbased literacy curriculum. This is a gem!“ —Judy Montgomery, Chapman University Transform struggling readers into successful readers with this evidence-based supplemental Tier 2 curriculum for Grades K–2, developed by SLPs. Use the IPA program to deliver systematic, intensive phonological awareness instruction— and get results in just 30 minutes, three times a week! You’ll get suggested scripts and teaching strategies, plus more than 100 pages of content available for download, including game boards, implementation checklists, and picture cards.
$39.95 | Stock #: 20202-71189 | 2014 | 180 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | layflat paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-118-9
YOUR KEYS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD INCLUSION
The Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP ™ ), Research Edition
By Elena P. Soukakou, Ph.D. How well is your early childhood program implementing quality inclusive practices? This comprehensive, field-tested observational tool uncovers the answers. For classrooms serving children ages 2–5, the ICP™ assesses 12 key practices with a strong research base for supporting the development of young children in inclusive programs, from Adaptation of Group Activities to Family–Professional Partnerships.
The in-depth ICP evaluation process gives you the rich information and insights you need to: assess your program’s current inclusive practices establish a baseline for measuring future progress apply recommended inclusive practices for young children
link assessment data with instructional decision-making tailor professional development to teachers’ specific needs
Order the set (manual and 5-pack of forms)—$70.00 Stock #: 20202-52193 | 2016
LEARN HOW TO USE THE ICP!
Watch the webinar: http://bit.ly/WebinarICP Watch the free, web-based ICP Overview Training at http://bit.ly/ICPoverview and email seminars@ brookespublishing.com for information about training seminars.
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Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs Third Edition
By Susan R. Sandall, Ph.D., Ilene S. Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Gail E. Joseph, Ph.D., & Ariane N. Gauvreau, Ph.D., BCBA-D
“Will be a career-long companion.”—Kathleen Meeker, Ph.D., University of Washington Expanded with timely new content and consistent with DEC Recommended Practices, the third edition of this bestseller will prepare a new generation of early childhood educators to teach and include every child. Like the groundbreaking previous editions, this updated guide gives you three types of evidence-based inclusion strategies: curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities, and child-focused instructional strategies. You’ll learn how to apply these strategies to benefit all children and review the latest research supporting the Building Blocks model. (Includes 7 training modules on essential topics!)
$49.95 | Stock #: 20202-53411 | 2019 | 240 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-341-1
The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox How to Build and Lead a High-Quality Program
By Erin E. Barton, Ph.D., BCBA-D, & Barbara J. Smith, Ph.D., with invited contributors
BESTSELLER! This is the how-to book preschool administrators, school district leaders, and child care directors need to step up the progress of early childhood inclusion through big-picture, systems-level change. From a nationwide survey of IDEA Part B Preschool Coordinators who shared their inclusion challenges, this is a comprehensive toolbox of problem-solving tips, evidence-based practices, practical checklists and handouts.
$37.95 | Stock #: 20202-76672 | 2015 | 216 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-667-2
