Better Together!
Research demonstrates that the skills readers need in the primary and intermediate grades are different and unique.
This is why Read Side by Side Publications LLC. and Zaner-Bloser Inc. now partner together to bring a program for K-2 and 3-6 that aligns to the research. Both programs, Superkids K-2 & Read Side by Side 3-6, combine:
- Engaging text,
- The integrated of skills,
- Differentiated instruction,
- Easy-to-use scripted lessons,
- Ongoing formative assessments; and
- Online resources.

Learn More About The Superkids Reading Program, K-2
A Zaner-Bloser Product
Every student a successful reader by grade 3.
The Superkids Reading Program is a comprehensive English language arts curriculum crafted for grades K-2 using evidence-based literacy practices. This proven-effective program follows a unique systematic and explicit instructional path through engaging, increasingly complex texts. The program captivates students from the start with tales of the Superkids. These relatable characters and their on-going adventures provide an engaging and cohesive framework for literacy success.
The Superkids Reading Program combines:
- Phonemic awareness,
- Phonics,
- Fluency,
- Reading comprehension; and
- Writing instruction.

Learn More About The Read Side by Side Reading Program, 3-6
A Read Side by Side Product
Every student ready for middle school English.
The Read Side by Side Reading Program is an integrated program for grades 3-6 designed to broaden knowledge and increase students' competence and confidence in grade-level text. The program motivates readers with authentic and engaging chapter books and longer nonfiction. The unique text-structure approach, coined the C. I. A. (Collect-Interpret-Apply) Approach, provides a simple yet powerful method to guarantee the transfer of skill. Proven to raise reading achievement.
The Read Side by Side Reading Program combines:
- Word study and vocabulary,
- Fluency,
- Building background knowledge,
- Reading comprehension; and
- Writing about reading.
Aligned to the science of reading.