The Learn About Animals decodable series builds phonics skills and reading fluency while building knowledge in the content areas. Each book in the series fits within a structured sequence of skills, supporting independent reading, reteaching, as well as formative fluency assessments. Bold, colorful photographs 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.