Rooted in Reading Research & Results Guide | FREE K–3 Reading Curriculum Resource

Wondering if Rooted in Reading is the right fit for your classroom, grade-level team, or school? This FREE Rooted in Reading Research & Results Guide brings together the research, classroom data, and teacher feedback behind our Kindergarten through 3rd Grade read-aloud curriculum.

Whether you're exploring a new reading comprehension curriculum, sharing resources with your administrator, or preparing a curriculum proposal, this guide provides valuable information about how Rooted in Reading supports vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and meaningful literacy instruction.

Rooted in Reading by the Numbers

Discover why thousands of elementary teachers are using Rooted in Reading in their classrooms!

• 36,900+ classrooms using Rooted in Reading

• 4.9-star rating from 65,000+ teacher ratings

• 545 teachers surveyed about their classroom experiences

• 99% of surveyed teachers would recommend Rooted in Reading

• 82% say it is better than other comprehension programs they've used

• 95% report improvements in their students' vocabulary and comprehension

What's Included in This FREE Guide?

This comprehensive guide gives teachers and administrators a closer look at the instruction, research, and results behind Rooted in Reading.

• Rooted in Reading at a Glance: Important program statistics and teacher feedback in one convenient place.

• Curriculum Overview: Learn how Rooted in Reading works, what a typical week includes, and how lessons address grade-level standards.

• Top 10 Benefits of Read-Alouds: Explore the benefits of using picture books and interactive read-alouds in elementary classrooms.

• Research-Based Reading Instruction: Discover what literacy research says about read-alouds, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension.

• Science of Reading Connections: See how Rooted in Reading supports the language comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope.

• Bloom's Taxonomy: Learn how intentional book questions encourage students to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create.

• Classroom Data & Teacher Survey Results: Explore how teachers are using Rooted in Reading and the improvements they report seeing in their students.

• Grade-Level Testimonials: Read feedback from Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade teachers.

• Administrator & Specialist Feedback: Hear from educators who have seen Rooted in Reading in action.

• Real Classroom Examples: See photographs of Rooted in Reading lessons and activities.

• Meet the Authors: Learn more about Rooted in Reading creators Amy Lemons and Katie King.

What Teachers Are Saying

"In 4 months, the students' reading levels went up an average of 1.9 grade levels." — 2nd Grade Teacher

"The kids had been struggling with central idea... After supplementing with Rooted in Reading, 95% of my class passed the post-test with an 80% or above!" — 3rd Grade Teacher

"Our students were locked in to the read-aloud like nothing we had seen before." — 1st Grade Teacher

Perfect for Teachers, Teams, and Administrators

This free resource is especially helpful if you're:

• Considering Rooted in Reading for your Kindergarten–3rd Grade classroom

• Looking for a structured, research-informed read-aloud curriculum

• Presenting curriculum options to your grade-level team

• Sharing instructional resources with your principal or administrator

• Preparing a grant application or curriculum funding proposal

• Exploring ways to strengthen vocabulary and reading comprehension instruction

Grab Rooted in Reading Today!

• Kindergarten Rooted in Reading Yearlong Bundle
• 1st Grade Rooted in Reading Yearlong Bundle
• 2nd Grade Rooted in Reading Yearlong Bundle (1st Edition)
• 2nd Grade Rooted in Reading Yearlong Bundle (2nd Edition)
• 3rd Grade Rooted in Reading Yearlong Bundle