*PLEASE NOTE: The words are in ALL CAPS (using a slower non-traditional approach) Additional text versions are available. Book Description: Rooted in the wisdom of the hands–heart–head, these stories nurture early literacy in a way that honors the child’s whole being. In Grade 1 (ages 6-8), the child meets simple tales told with warm and clear language. Each page offers just a few accessible sentences for the emerging reader. Inside each book the child is invited to: *illustrate the story themselves *write the words they see *read the sentences to themselves *and speak meaningful phrases aloud These step-by-step practices form a complete early literacy experience that is active, artistic, and deeply human. ——————————————————— This series offers either ALL CAPS or NO CAPS books. You choose! Offering both lets families and teachers choose what best supports the child right now, while still preparing them for what comes next. Steiner emphasizes that writing grows out of drawing, and that print-reading comes later, out of handwriting-reading. HOW IT WORKS By keeping letter-work slow, beautiful and intentional children build strong form, rhythm, and ease before moving on. This ensures that writing becomes an art (but not exactly calligraphy). Additionally, this sequence honors the drawing/to writing and handwriting/to reading. It is from this artistic foundation, new artistic ventures emerge—more refined handwriting, richer line work, and the widening world of books. No matter your approach, the goal is the same—to protect the child's joy and relationship to learning, so reading grows naturally out of something they have already made beautiful with their own hands and heart.