June marks the beginning of summer! This month we’ve curated a list of six eBooks that are perfect for young readers to explore while on a break from school. Dive into our picks and let the reading fun begin! Turtle Summer This is a companion book to Mary Alice Monroe’s novel, Swimming Lessons, the sequel to The Beach House. In […]
8 Weeks of Summer Reading and Learning
Summer is just about here, how exciting! With a long break on the horizon, it’s the perfect opportunity to brainstorm ways to keep young children and students engaged in reading and learning while still enjoying themselves. To help, we’ve curated a list of enjoyable activities to explore this summer! Week 1: Outer Space Voyages Week 2: Historical Journeys Week 3: […]
5 eBooks to Read on Earth Day
Earth Day is right around the corner! This special day is celebrated every year on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. Head on over to Fathom Reads and explore these titles with your young readers. After you finish reading, explore our games, quizzes, and/or puzzles to take learning about Earth Day a step further! Clean Air to […]
New Books Coming to Fathom!
We’ve got some exciting news! We’ve been working with our publisher partner, Teacher Created Materials, to introduce a new series, Mathematics in the Real World. This captivating series explores a variety of high interest topics such as art and culture, creative innovations, and animals to teach math concepts in meaningful ways. Titles are designed to introduce a variety of topics […]
New Monthly Plan Options Coming Soon!
We are excited to announce the launch of our NEW Family & Classroom Monthly Plans! On January 17th, the following new plans will replace our current monthly plan options: Family Limited Plan- 3 Book Credits/month • Each month, you can spend up to 3 Book Credits to gain full access to 3 books of your choice.• Full access to a […]
Science of Reading: The Power of Background Knowledge
Scarborough’s Rope displays for us the interconnectedness between word recognition and language comprehension in order to reach a skilled level of reading. The first strand listed under language comprehension is background knowledge. Why is background knowledge so important for reading comprehension? How can Fathom Reads help build background knowledge? Read more to find out! What is background knowledge? Background knowledge […]
6 New STEM Titles
Our eBook library is growing every day! Just this week we’ve added new computer and technology focused titles from our publisher partner, Core Knowledge Foundation. Take a look at our six newest titles below: Computers All Around Us By: Core Knowledge Foundation Grade Level: K The goal of the instruction and cumulative experiences in this unit is for students to […]
Meet Our New Publisher Partner: Treasure Bay
Who is Treasure Bay? Treasure Bay is the leading source of take-home books to support family engagement with beginning and struggling readers. While their books are most commonly used for parent involvement at home, they are just as useful for reading tutors and reading buddies within the classroom. What is the We Both Read series? Books in the We Both […]
6 eBooks about Sports for Young Readers
Are you ready to score big with Fathom Reads eBooks? One of the best ways to get children excited about reading the things they love, and for sports enthusiasts, we have just what they want! From rock climbing, to cheerleading, soccer and more, our eBooks will keep children reading for fun! What it Takes to be A Pro Soccer Player […]
How the Word Guesser Games Helps Phonics Instruction and More
What is Word Guesser? The Word Guesser game on Fathom Reads is a word-guessing game that challenges players to guess a word within six tries. As players enter a word, the letters used will change colors to represent how close their guess is to the secret word. On Fathom Reads, users can access the Word Guesser game in three different […]