Reading Resources

Build literacy skills for long-term success

Kindle a love of reading and make significant achievement gains with these flexible and fun programs. HMH reading resources are designed to help students strengthen the literacy skills essential for academic success.

iREAD, Grades K–2

Close the achievement gap early with iREAD®, a digital, foundational reading program designed to place ALL K–2 children on a predictable path to reading proficiently by Grade 3. Recommended time on the iREAD software is approximately 20 minutes per day, making it a flexible option for summer school schedules.

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Saxon Phonics and Spelling Classroom Kits, Grades K–3

Build foundational skills to help children read at grade level with research-based, explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling, and fluency. Saxon® Phonics and Spelling lessons can be used alone or to supplement a core reading program.

  • Ensure long-term student success with incremental introduction of concepts.
  • Support teacher effectiveness with fully developed lesson plans.
  • Engage all students, including English learners, with a multisensory approach.

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HMH Independent Reading Libraries, Grades K–5

Build reading stamina and confidence—and reduce summer reading loss—with a library tailored for your students. Featuring a wide variety of genres, the library is backed by key data analysis so that the books included mirror the Lexile® levels of your students, allowing for reading growth. Research shows that access to a high-quality book collection supports reading independence, which:

  • Improves comprehension
  • Builds vocabulary
  • Increases fluency
  • Develops background knowledge and cultural literacy

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HMH Independent Reading Libraries

Connections, Grades 2–8

Power up summer reading with best-selling classics in print or digital format. Connections exposes students to authentic fiction and nonfiction literature and builds skills for navigating more complex texts. Easy-to-use Extended Text Teaching Guides provide standards-aligned rigor and depth of coverage.

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BOLDPRINT Anthologies, Grades 4–12

Capture student interest with the BOLDPRINT® series, known for its engaging, edgy content. An ideal supplement for summer sessions, BOLDPRINT Anthologies are great for shared or independent reading, and are in a themed magazine format with slight variations in readability between articles. Teacher’s Guides are available for each title, making the instruction modular and flexible to use.

Receive a free BOLDPRINT® readers package with Summer Success: Reading purchase

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Inside the Text, Grades 6–12

Boost reading confidence with Inside the Text. This Tier 2 reading intervention program helps students improve close reading and on-demand writing skills. Lessons can be completed in 15–20 minutes for flexible implementation into your summer school program.

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Writers INC, Grades 9–12

Get your secondary students ready for fall with this easy-to-use writing and learning handbook geared toward college and career readiness! Students will feel more prepared to take high-stakes assessments like the ACT® and SAT® with the test-taking strategies, sample test questions, and tips for answering vocabulary and editing questions.

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