Intended for use in classroom listening stations, these cost saving literacy center collections build reading and writing skills with the help of some special friends--Amos, Eli, Ivy, Otis, Uri, and Yvette. These lovable characters keep children smiling as they follow along in the books and join in the lively songs. The sing-along CDs feature two tracks--one vocal and one instrumental. After a bit of practice with the vocal track, children can perform the songs using just the instrumental track. And because children learn best when they can apply what they know, creative activities for reinforcing the concepts are included with each book. Read-and-Sing Books are whimsically illustrated in full color soft cover format. Take a look inside the books that make up these collections.