Polaris Pack

Level 3: Early Developing

This 5-level guided reading system helps kids master verbal, reading, and writing skills — starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.

Early Developing packs are ideal for readers who have reached the following milestones:
- Participates in conversation
- Asks questions to clarify uncertainty
- Understands the organization of print
- Distinguishes long versus short vowel words
- Writes text with simple facts
- Begins to spell long vowel words with patterns

This Launchpad contains the following apps:

A Little Spot of Confidence
A Little Spot of Confidence is a story about believing in yourself and building self-esteem for kids. Being nervous is okay, especially when you're trying something new! But to stop anxiety from getting too big, KidTime StoryTime is learning all the ways to grow our confidence... and it's easy stuff we can all do, starting by reading this book together.

A Valentine for Annie
Ricky thinks Annie is the coolest. He wants to give her something special. Will he find the perfect Valentine? Find out in this storybook from the award-winning FarFaria!

Box - The Witch Sisters
Big Witch Sister is looking for a box for her friend's birthday cake. Will Little Witch Sister be able to find a spell to create a box?

Cat & Dog
Follow Cat and Dog along on their many adventures through this interactive story while solving tasks, matching, mazes, sudoku and more.

Edison Versus Tesla
Two of the school's top students compete in this year's science fair. See the shocking results in this story!

Layla's First Day
The first day at a new school can be difficult, but Layla soon learns there is nothing to fear.

Little Red Riding Hood
Andrea Doss' beautiful art gives this timeless tale about a kind young girl, her resourceful grandmother, and a big bad wolf new life in this condensed classic.

Storybook Animations: Finding Grammy's Present
Rosa and Mom visit a gardening center to buy a present for Grammy's birthday.

Storybook Animations: Jose's New Bed
Dad puts Jose and Little Bear to sleep in their new bed.

Storybook Animations: Let's Plant Colors
Dad and Jos plant a pattern of colored flowers in the garden and then water them.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Why is this story still famous after being written more than 2000 years ago? Because it's got a massive TRUTH BOMB that can change your life. KidTime StoryTime is getting the scoop on why lying is baaaaad and can eat you up inside! (Or eat up your sheep.)

Things That Go
Things That Go introduces early learners to over 55 busy vehicles from around the world! Each page is introduced by a playful rhyme, while bright and colorful images pop up magically as each 3D scene opens. When your child taps a picture, they see and hear the associated word, making this a powerful tool for learning new words, as well as reinforcing those they already know.