Welcome to the fascinating world of the Quirkles!

With increasing attention to the need for innovative science in elementary classrooms, but with increased demands on the school day at the same time, The Quirkles® offer a fresh new way to integrate literacy and science at school or at home. Vocabulary builders, two related science experiments, and a character education lesson are also included in each of the 26 alphabet-series books.

Created by teachers, the Quirkles stories teach or reinforce phonetic sounds that serve as the building blocks for reading, while also making science—earth, physical, and life—fun to learn. The Quirkles® is a series (books and related educational materials), unlike any other. It does not serve to develop mastery, but to offer the building blocks of science for the youngest of children. It creates enthusiasm and excitement for reading and science through whimsical illustrations, fun alliteration of the specified letter, and hands-on science.

At the same time, The Quirkles® offer a multitude of differentiated learning opportunities for older/more advanced students as well. The science concepts are robust and can be taught in such a way to be challenging throughout upper elementary grades. So from an introduction and shared reading experience in pre-k, kindergarten and first grade, to an independent reading experience that more heavily emphasizes science in upper elementary, the Quirkles® offers something for everyone.

Terri Johnson, M.Ed., B.S. Reading/Elementary Education

Sherry Cook, MBA/B.S. Marketing

Jesse Kuhn, BFA Illustration and Design