Book excerpt: Using the new TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series educators will discover how authentic, nonfiction reading experiences, combined with active literacy and audio-assisted learning, can help students develop word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency skills in accordance with the Reading First legislation.Based on writing and photographs from TIME For Kids and Write Time for Kids.The Readiness-Word Families kit is designed for students reading at the Kindergarten reading level. This kit includes 5 copies each of 30 titles (150 books total), Teacher's Guide, Home-School Connections, Active Literacy CD, Practice and Assessment Guide, and a sturdy storage box with handles. Each book has 4 pages.