★Created by PhD. Cecilia Minden -literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
★Recommended by Lucy Calkins, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University.

53 titles in this series: Sam and Jen Get a Pet; Mud on the Van; Peg and Meg; Jump in the Pool; Buzz Plays Soccer; Beth's Basketball Game; The Bulls Football Team; Tim and His Bat; The Bulls Football Team; Beth's Basketball Game; Buzz Plays Soccer; Jump in the Pool; The Case of the Lost Cat; The Case of the Lost Frog; The Case of the Lost Hen; The Case of the Lost Pig; The Case of the Lost Pup; The Case of the Flat Hat; The Case of the Wet Pet; The Case of the Big Fish; The Case of the Mixed Socks; The Case of the Stuck Truck; Piper and Emma; Piper at the Vet; Piper in the Park; Piper has a Birthday; Piper on a Plane; A Gift for Gram; Pepper and Gram; Pepper is Lost; Pepper's Ball of Yarn; Pepper's New Toy; Where is the Blue Ball?; Where is the Red Ribbon?; Where is the Cupcake?; Where is the Pen?; Where is the Book?; Pepper Gets a Bath; Pepper at the Vet; Pepper's New Bed; Pepper Takes a Ride; Pepper in the Window; Max and Ann; Ann Hits the Ball; Max Kicks the Ball; Max and Ann Run a Race; Max and Ann Win the Game; Turtle and Frog; Turtle and Frog Race; Turtle and Frog at the Pond; Turtle and Frog Find a Ball; Where is Turtle?; Who Has My Brush?; Who Has My Snack?; Who Has My Truck?; Who Has My Watch?; Who Has My Blanket?

Beth's Basketball Game in the Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable with reading--and excited about playing basketball. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Includes phonics and teachers' guide.