KA Readers are designed to be read successfully by beginning readers who have participated in a
phonics-based reading program. Each KA Reader story contains decodable text of controlled vocabulary developed around word pattern families.

KA Readers build upon the Five Essential Reading Components of a phonics-based reading program: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension. Decodable text created using word pattern families means that beginning readers can decipher the words using learned phonic skills.

At the end of each chapter, the reader finds a weblink. Visiting the weblink to view online animations called webscenes, the reader gains visual reinforcement of the text just read. The reader then returns to the book to read another chapter. Each title's seven webscenes create not only a more engaging reading experience but expand vocabulary and comprehension with the use of pop-up words.

Pop-up words identify objects, actions or concepts mentioned in the chapter. Combining story with animations and pop-up words, action verbs and abstract concepts become concrete. While the text explains words such as blame, faint and aim, animations along with pop-up words show and identify the concepts.

Pop-up words appear in either English or English-Spanish.

Spanish speakers who are English-Language Learners benefit from seeing the more familiar Spanish word alongside the less-familiar English word. Spanish text is included in every KA Reader.

Finally, following the last webscene of each book is access to online activities that enable self-assessment
of the reader's comprehension, vocabulary and spelling skills. All online self-assessment activities
also include Spanish text.