“I was very worried about my ability to teach my daughter to read. However, the "Little Stories for Little Folks" made the process a JOY! Each book had a bite-size lesson which built on the lesson before. It was perfect. I also wanted to mention that adoption is presented in a positive light in your material. I am thinking specifically about the "Little Stories" book called "Kim's Adoption." Good job!”
- Melissa, MN |
“I absolutely love this program. My mother-in-law has been a Kindergarten teacher of gifted children for 33 years. She was shocked when my 1st grader began to read her book! She and many others in my family (all school teachers) have been very surprised that this program not only developed him into a fantastic reader, but that he loves to read. He reads on his own, everyday. Thank you!!!”
- Cecelia, FL |
“The innocent goodness in your reader program is irreplaceable. I checked into another popular Catholic homeschool program but was turned off by the harshness of the approach to Catholicism it took. My children are really too young to be critical about their world and the innocence of your materials is like a breath of fresh air. The emphasis is on goodness -clearly the antidote for our troubled times. There will be time enough to help guide their understanding about errors.”
- Sandy, Rhode Island |
“This...will be our first year of homeschooling...[public school] kindergarten [was] a sad experience...for my son. Essentially a bright and observant boy AND easily distracted. The distractedness ...resulted in a young boy afraid of getting in trouble when he is doing his best...but still failing and now hates school at the age of 6. We started the Little Folks program in July...[after about three weeks] he read aloud alone Book #7 from Level 1...with pride...beaming. He did the same with book #8 yesterday. And today he was taking over while we looked at book #9. While I am thrilled that he is learning to read, I am even more grateful that he is engaged and taking initiative. Praise be to God...the progress made in reading and attitude is an answer to prayer that will fuel our new adventure as a family. Thank you so very much!”
- Sherrylynne, MN |
“He absolutely loves all the stories in this program [Little Stories]. When he understands a funny part, he likes to re-read it and laughs out loud. It is so cute. The days were few where he didn't want to read these stories over a text book. He liked when the color changed with each level he completed of the books. For the price the results ARE amazing!!!! I would definitely recommend this program to everyone. I was scared to think how I am going to teach him to read. It was really fun and easy for him.”
- R.T. |
“My son learned using this program after many failures with other more expensive programs. Something in this program clicked and allowed my son to gain the knowledge he needed to succeed in reading. The progression of the little books caught and held my son's attention. He looked forward to reading the little books daily and upon progression he became more and more proud of his accomplishment. The results were worth much more than I paid for this program.”
- S.B. |
“The two who are currently using Little Stories seem to be enjoying reading much more than the two oldest who never used it. I love Little Stories. I wish I had used it with my oldest. I am grateful that I can use it with my younger children. Thank you for the great program.”
- J.T. |
“My son loves Little Stories for Little Folks! He can't wait to start the next booklet! He loves the stories. We laugh about them, and he reads them to his father in the evening after dinner. It is not flashy, four-colored glossy material, but it WORKS and it's CATHOLIC. Almost too good to be true! There is very little advanced prep time for me, which means we can pick up a booklet on the fly and just sit down and learn.”
- M.B. |
“Little Folks Program seems to be the easiest, quickest way to get right into reading. The stories are human and real! They really enjoyed the humor in some of them, and liked to discuss the issue involved. For instance, helping with chores, telling the truth, being responsible, etc. Could not be more satisfied with any program!”
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“I wish we had just started with a simple CATHOLIC program like Little Stories, and moved on from there. I'm shelving [other program] next year in favor of CHC's First Grade Lesson Plans and curriculum. Sometimes simpler is just better.”
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“I love your phonics program. I have used it for my last three students and they love it, too! They especially like putting the little books in their own notebook and adding a holy sticker to the cover each time they finish a book (after 2 successful reads).”
- April, OK |
“CHC, thank you so much for Little Stories for Little Folks! My son and I were starting to read with another program and he was so bored. I switched to your program, and after reading his first Little Stories book he was so proud of himself, he read it to his sisters and his father over and over again. He is a bright boy and just needed a program that was tailored with love and understanding of the young mind. Or, as he said, 'Now learning to read is really fun, I sure like my new little books!'”
- Kathryn |
“CHC, thank you so much for Little Stories for Little Folks! My son and I were starting to read with another program and he was so bored. I switched to your program, and after reading his first Little Stories book he was so proud of himself, he read it to his sisters and his father over and over again. He is a bright boy and just needed a program that was tailored with love and understanding of the young mind. Or, as he said, 'Now learning to read is really fun, I sure like my new little books!'”
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“The "Little Stories for Little Folks" series is phenomenal! My oldest daughter attended our parish school for kindergarten and was really struggling with phonics and reading overall - so I knew I had my work cut out for me getting her to read this year. Come January everything started to click and I'm THRILLED to share that my daughter is almost through Level 1! She is excited to read all of the stories to us now and you can just see the confidence blooming in her. I think the content of the stories helps my daughters to feel comfortable talking about their faith. I am a convert, and was not raised in a home that talked about religion/faith, so I grew up shy to even say the name of Jesus in front of anyone. By reading these stories, and getting comfortable saying these words that affirm our faith, I am ever hopeful that my kids will have a "boldness" to share their faith that they will take with them wherever they go in the future! Thank you!”
- Kris, IN |
“Little Folks Program seems to be the easiest, quickest way to get right into reading. The stories are human and real! They really enjoyed the humor in some of them, and liked to discuss the issue involved. For instance, helping with chores, telling the truth, being responsible, etc. Could not be more satisfied with any program!”
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“Little Stories allows much greater opportunity for growth and application of phonetic principles while reinforcing Catholic values and life-styles. In addition to greater scope, the sequence is very appropriate with one concept building upon the previous concepts and constant re-exposure to new blends, digraphs, etc. I realize now that my older children could have benefited greatly from a more comprehensive presentation of high frequency sounds, blends and digraphs ... Both children, at different paces have really achieved using this program. What's more, they love it! ... My 5-year-olds are reading like you wouldn't believe and God is given glory throughout the series.”
- C.A. (a mother and certified teacher) |
“I would also like to say that my 1st grader is a reading champ thanks to Little Stories for Little Folks! He reads everything everywhere now! I love watching him figure out new words! The look on his face is priceless!”
- Cheryl, Arizona |
“I have switched to Little Stories! The stories [in other programs] were JUST stories. Yes, my two oldest have learned to read, but there wasn't the faith building that my husband and I have come to see as vital in ALL aspects of learning! We have had some amazing conversations relating to the stories! Having gone through three years of teaching two of my children to read, I see now more clearly the importance of including our faith at each step of the way. The programs I used initially were secular. I think I was afraid that the "Catholic" programs wouldn't be good enough. I never saw them recommended in the books I was reading at the time for advice. (However, none of those authors were Catholic!) Now, as I have begun to use Catholic sources I am DELIGHTED at the quality and SO disappointed at the lost opportunities by using only secular materials initially.”
- E.M. |
“Our 8 year old daughter was struggling with reading. Having tried everything else without much success, I ordered Little Stories for Little Folks, remembering that it was this series that helped our older daughter learn to read when all else failed. Well, my younger daughter is reading now, too, thanks to the Little Stories for Little Folks series. Thank you and God Bless!”
- Roberta, PA |
“I LOVE the Little Stories for Little Folks series and especially Devotional Stories for Little Folks. The stories really hit home especially when the Peterson family is going through behavior issues such as sharing as in "Sharing 'most Everything".”
- Maria, Minnesota |
“My child loved the program. We are very, very pleased. The stories were simple and Catholic. They covered the basics and were short enough to master and move on. We have actually used it with three children and will be starting with the fourth. I look forward to it.”
- C.S |
“We are now using Little Stories for Little Folks with our second child in Kindergarten and it has been just as successful and enjoyable as with our first child. They both have become strong readers with excellent word attack skills, which we feel is due to the program. We are looking forward to using it again with our three other children!”
- The V. Family |
“I love your reading program and my struggling second-grade reader is finally starting to blossom! I see him reading a variety of books all the time now where he used to just look for picture books about super heroes at the library. Last week he selected a factual level 3 reader about squids!”
- Karen, MA |
“I love the stories! They are really cute, my children love to read them and they laugh and laugh! My oldest really likes the reading comprehension books, and she loves the projects in the Rare Catholic Stories book. My other daughter is a struggling reader. She went through two complete phonics programs, but still has some issues. We needed to get past the phonics and just read. I pulled "Little Stories for Little Folks" off the shelf. She loved reading the first book. Why? "Because it was about going to Mass, just like us." She doesn't get frustrated reading anymore because she is so engrossed in the stories that she takes the time to figure out the words so she doesn't miss anything. She also loves to open her spelling book and see words like "Mass" and "Pope", she thinks it is so cool!”
- Kathleen, NJ |
“My children love Little Stories. They enjoy the stories and the quiet time together often discussing them. We have tried many different programs without much success or enjoyment. Little Folks is wonderful for both the parent and child! My children look forward to school and learning to read and I enjoy the family centered stories that actually help my children learn about living their Catholic faith. I am so grateful for finding a program that fits our homeschool and family/faith needs.”
- C.K. |
| “We are currently in our second year of homeschool, and I have never used anything but your materials. However, several months ago, I was flipping through the 1st grade reader from another popular Catholic homeschool provider, and I was struck by sudden doubt about the efficacy of the "Little Folks" program. This other reader seemed so much more of everything- bigger, slicker, more pictures, more words. I went home and ordered a copy of it for use in our curriculum.
However, it took only a few weeks for me to realize that this other reader, while bigger and more illustrated, was pretty much bankrupt in the vocabulary department. Not only that, but the stories were vapid, the language terribly repetitive, and the lessons in our Faith not nearly as strong as those in the "Little Folks" series.
So I'm now convinced. Despite its humble appearances, "Little Stories for Little Folks" is a gem not only in teaching reading skills and vocabulary, but also in the strong lessons in our beautiful Faith.”
- Cari, Mississippi |
“My first grader was reluctant to read on his own time despite having mastered the phonics from [Catholic Phonics Program]. I thus took recourse and introduced Little Stories for Little Folks to him. He absolutely has taken to the little book format and wholesome stories very much. I plan on using Little Stories for Little Folks with my other children. The sense of accomplishment he gets after finished each books successfully is sort of having him "craving" for more...”
- Anne Francoise, Virginia |
“I LOVE the Little Stories for Little Folks phonics program. I had looked at several phonics programs and was reduced to tears due to the complexity/cost of them. Nancy Nicholson's curriculum is easy to read/understand/is affordable! My preschooler loves it!”
- Kathy |
“I have been ordering from you for 10 years now, and am teaching my 6&7 child to read with Little Folks. The older kids love hearing the stories again. They have all kept their first readers in special places in their rooms. We are currently expecting number 9 any day now. Thank you for your wonderful products!”
- Ellen, South Carolina |
“Thanks so much for your wonderful products. When I first received Little Stories for Little Folks, I wasn't sure if it would be enough. It looked so simple. But my daughter loves it. Whenever I tell her that we have a new story to read, she comes running to do her lessons. LSLF was definitely enough. Thank you so much for making such a beautiful Catholic product.”
- Christine, Georgia |
“I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Little Stories for Little Folks! My 6 year old is so proud that he completed all of the stories! We actually didn't use the program to teach reading, as I already had another phonics program that I was happy with. I just bought "Little Stories" to use the booklets for readers, and it was worth every penny just for those alone. One of my great frustrations is that many early reader books are really not phonetically controlled; they have very few words on a page, but frequently use words with exceptions and complex phonograms. "Little Stories" is just the opposite - many words on each page, but phonograms used in the words are introduced gradually and progress from simple to complex. In addition, we loved the stories themselves! They were very sweet and enjoyable and really reinforced the Faith and virtues we want for our families. Many times when my first grader was reading the stories aloud to me, his younger sister AND his 3 older brothers would all stop what they were doing to come and listen :-) Thanks so much for another great product. God bless you and your families!”
- Linda, Maine |
“Little Stories is just wonderful! We took it slow at first, but then my child began to breeze through the stories. I saw it in the CHC catalog and bought it even though my oldest was only two at the time. I've been waiting a long time to have the story, "We Hope to See the Pope" read to me. My child read the stories to whomever would listen. He would tell the story lines to his dad and talk about the characters as if they were his friends. The characters are true-to-life. They sometimes are naughty or get into trouble. But the Catholic Faith aspect is important to my child. This is a lovely program!”
- M.C. |
“The "Little Stories for Little Folks" series is phenomenal! My oldest daughter attended our parish school for kindergarten and was really struggling with phonics and reading overall - so I knew I had my work cut out for me getting her to read this year. Come January everything started to click and I'm THRILLED to share that my daughter is almost through Level 1! She is excited to read all of the stories to us now and you can just see the confidence blooming in her. An added bonus of the LSLF reading program - I think the content of the stories helps my daughters to feel comfortable talking about their faith. I am a convert, and was not raised in a home that talked about religion/faith, so I grew up shy to even say the name of Jesus in front of anyone. By reading these stories, and getting comfortable saying these words that affirm our faith, I am ever hopeful that my kids will have a "boldness" to share their faith that they will take with them wherever they go in the future! Thank you!”
- Kris, IN |
