Book excerpt: This comprehensive reading program will lead students through the literacy learning process from phonics to chapter books, building confidence and important language access tools along the way. SUNSHINE offers both shared and guided reading experiences using a variety of genres. Choose from our Big Books, student books, cassettes, plays, and chapter books, or opt for a carefully designed grade-level kit that provides a yearlong skills instruction program. Assessment is a critical part of the literacy process, and SUNSHINE's benchmark books and assessment guides expertly satisfy that requirement. Give your students a bright reading future with SUNSHINE's extensive selection of titles, language development materials, and teacher resources.