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Nora Gaydos

Author of Animal Antics: 10 Phonics Books

214 Works 1,741 Members 10 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Nors Gaydos, Nora Gaydos

Series

Now I'm Reading!

Works by Nora Gaydos

Animal Antics: 10 Phonics Books (2001) 118 copies

Amazing Animals: 10 Phonics Books (2001) 97 copies

Playful Pals: 10 Phonics Books (2003) 82 copies

On the Go! 10 Phonics Books (2002) 66 copies

Now I'm Growing! I'm a New Big Brother - Little Steps for Big Kids (1721) 48 copies

Now I'm Reading!: Animal Antics - Level 1 (NIR! Leveled Readers) (2007) 46 copies

Now I'm Reading: Let's Play!-Level 4 More Word Skills (2002) 44 copies

Short vowel adventures~ Cat and Crab - 2 phonics stories (Now I'm Reading!) (2008) 44 copies

Now I'm Reading! Independent: Simply Science (10 leveled readers) (2003) 43 copies

Phonics Comics, Level 1: Pony Tales [3-in-1] (2007) 40 copies

Short Vowel Adventures: Dog and Frog, Level 1 (1784) 39 copies

Short vowel adventures ~ Pig and Fish ~ 2 Phonics Stories (Now I'm Reading!) (2008) 39 copies

Now I'm Growing! I'm a New Big Sister - Little Steps for Big Kids (2010) 39 copies

Short Vowel Adventures Hen and Elk - 2 phonic stories (Now I'm Reading!) (2008) 36 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level 2 : Snack Attack (10 leveled readers) (2004) 33 copies

Now I'm Growing!: Princess of the Potty - Little Steps for Big Kids! (2011) 27 copies

Look Around! (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader) (2003) 25 copies

Short Vowel Adventures - Cub and Duck Level 1 (2008) 25 copies

Hands-on Reading Fun!: Build-a-Word (Hand-On Reading) (2003) 24 copies

Now I'm Reading! Complete Starter Kit (20 leveled readers) (2004) 21 copies

Now I'm Reading! Phonics Wheels (short vowels) (2005) 20 copies

Bones (2003) 20 copies

Fat Cat (2001) 19 copies

Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader : My World (10 leveled readers) (2004) 18 copies

Pig Jigs (Level One Book 3) (2001) 17 copies

Hot Dog (Level 1: Book 2) (2001) 16 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level One Animal Pals (2005) 16 copies

Now I'm Growing! Prince of the Potty - Little Steps for Big Kids! (2010) 15 copies

My Little Baby (Now I'm Reading!) (2016) 15 copies

Math Madness: Independent (2003) 15 copies

Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader : All About the ABCs (26 leveled readers) (2006) 15 copies

Nir! Clever Critters: Level 1: Advanced (Now I'm Reading) (2008) 14 copies

Clever Critters: Level 1: Advanced (Now I'm Reading!: Level 1) (2008) 14 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: The Neat Pig - Level 2 (Read It, Write It, Draw It Level 2, Now I'm Reading) (2008) 13 copies

Sight Words (Now I'm Reading!) (2008) 13 copies

FROG COPS (Level One Book 7) (2001) 12 copies

The Big Race (2006) 12 copies

The Changing Caterpillar 12 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: The Bus Stop - Level 1 (Read It, Write It, Draw It Level 1, Now I'm Reading) (2009) 12 copies

Crab Trap, Level One, Book 6. (2001) 12 copies

Where Is My Hat? [With Sticker(s)] (Now I'm Reading!: Level 1) (2008) 12 copies

Now I Know My ABC's (2000) 11 copies

Watch it Grow 11 copies

RUB-A-DUB CUB (Level One Book 4) (2001) 11 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level 1: Big Fun (NIR! Leveled Readers) (2016) 10 copies

ELK YELPS! (Level One Book 10) (2001) 10 copies

My Busy Body (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader) 9 copies

What are you? 9 copies

Now I'm Growing!: First Day of School (Little Steps for Big Kids: Now I'm Growing) (2011) 8 copies

Stuck Duck! (2001) 8 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level 2: Rhyme Time (NIR! Leveled Readers) (AF# 02258) (2016) 8 copies

Our Planet 8 copies

Ape Date (2004) 8 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level Two Take a Bite! (2005) 8 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: Where is My Home? - Level 2 (Read It, Write It, Draw It: Level 2, Now I'm Reading!) (2008) 7 copies

Blast Off! 7 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: In the Hot, Hot Sun - Level 2 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 2) (2010) 7 copies

Fish Gift 7 copies

Now I'm Reading! For Beginning Readers : Game Board Book (2005) 7 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: Ham & Cheese - Level 3 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 3) (2010) 7 copies

All Wet 7 copies

Lots of Rocks 7 copies

NIR! Plays: Jack in the Beanstalk Level 2 (24 Page Storybook, 5-P lay Scripts, 4 Character Masks) (2011) 7 copies

Car Sparks (Level 3 Book 1) (2002) 6 copies

Floating Goat 6 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: Bad Hair Day (Now Im Reading!, Level 2) (2010) 6 copies

Now I'm Reading! Games : Word Dominoes (2008) 6 copies

All Familes Are Different (Now I'm Growing!) (2017) 6 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level 1, Volume 1 : Animal Antics (5 leveled readers) (2004) 6 copies

Now I Know My 1,2,3's (2001) 6 copies

Now I'm Reading!: Animal Antics - Volume 2 (2006) 6 copies

A Week of Wild Weather 6 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: The Princess Who Never Smiled - Level 3 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 3) (2009) 6 copies

Now I'm Reading! Silly Story Laboratory (2006) 6 copies

Swine and Mice (Long Vowel Adventures, Level 2) (2009) 6 copies

It's a Frog's Life 6 copies

Whale and Ape (Long Vowel Adventures, Level 2) (2009) 5 copies

A Visit to the Doctor (Little Steps for Big Kids: Now I'm Growing) (2011) 5 copies

Now I'm Reading!: Let's Play! - Volume 1: Level 4 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 4) (2004) 5 copies

Bee and Geese (Long Vowel Adventures, Level 2) (2009) 5 copies

NIR! Plays: Three Little Pigs - Level 1 (Now I'm Reading! Plays) (2010) 4 copies

NIR! Plays: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Level 1 (24 Page Storybook, 5-Play Scripts, 4 Character Masks) (2011) 4 copies

Lucky Penny 4 copies

NIR! Plays: Cinderella - Level 2 (Now I'm Reading! Plays, Level 2) (2010) 4 copies

The City (Now I'm Reading) 4 copies

Mole and Toad Long Vowel Adventures (2009) 4 copies

Build-A-Word (2003) 4 copies

Bad Luck (2002) 3 copies

The Sleepover (2007) 3 copies

The Long Ride (2007) 3 copies

Now I'm Reading! Level 3, Volume 1 : On the Go! (5 leveled readers) (2004) 3 copies

A Bass Mess 3 copies

Spooky Night (Read It, Write It, Draw It: Level 3, Now I'm Reading!) (2009) 3 copies

Kurt Surfs (2005) 3 copies

Now I'm Reading Complete Set (2007) 3 copies

Mule Music 3 copies

Colors, Colors 3 copies

On the Seesaw (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World, 2) Band 2 Red 3 copies

Nir! Games: Rhyming War! (Now I'm Reading! Games) (2008) 3 copies

Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader, Volume 1 : Look Around! (5 leveled readers) (2004) 2 copies

Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader, Volume 2 : Look Around! (5 leveled readers) (2006) 2 copies

I like to Eat! (2004) 2 copies

Magic Color Slide: The Magic Rain (2002) 2 copies

Simply Science Independent Volume 1 (Now I'm Reading!: Independent) (2006) 2 copies

Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World 10 books 2 copies

Mule and Unicorn (Long Vowel Adventures, Level 2) (2009) 2 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: The Trip -Level 1 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 1) (2010) 2 copies

Rock Climbing 2 copies

The Alphabet Party 2 copies

A Pike Glides 2 copies

Speeding Seal 2 copies

Short Vowel Adventures: Bug and Buck (2010) 2 copies

Short Vowel Adventures - Pets and Egg 2 copies

Mort and Sport (2002) 2 copies

Mr. Pig Earns a Dollar (2003) 2 copies

MOUSE HOUSE NOW I'M READING! for Beginning Readers My World (Pre-Reader) (NOW I'M READING) (2004) 2 copies

Math Madness (2003) 2 copies

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: Milo the Monkey - Level 3 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 3) (2010) 2 copies

I like to Eat! 2 copies

All About M 2 copies

Let's Play!: Level 4 10 Story Books With 40 Stickers (Now I'm Reading) (2002) 2 copies

Now I' Reading Complete Set Let's Go! Level Three Level Four (2005) 2 copies

Now I'm Reading Levels 3 and 4 (2005) 2 copies

NOW I'M READING! for Beginning Readers My World (Pre-Reader) (NOW I'M READING) (2004) 2 copies

Patterns Everywhere (2003) 2 copies

Disappearing Cupcakes 2 copies

From Head to Tail : Measuring (2003) 2 copies

All Mine! 2 copies

The Noisy Farm (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World, 8) Band 2 Red 2 copies

Look at Me Go! (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World, 4) Band 2 Red 2 copies

I Like to Move (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World, 7) Band 2 Red 2 copies

All About L 2 copies

Polar Opposites (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World, 1) 2 copies

All About U 1 copy

Snack Attack Parent Guide; Level Two (Par. Ed.- Teacher Reference) 1 copy

Now I'm Reading: Let's Play!-Level 4 More Word Skills 1 copy

Now I'm Reading!: Look Around! - Volume 1: Pre-Reader (Now I'm Reading!: Pre-Reader) 1 copy

Now I'm Reading! Level 3, Volume 2 : On the Go! (5 leveled readers) (2006) 1 copy

Writing Kit (Now I'm Reading) (2005) 1 copy

Now I'm reading phonic wheels 1 copy

Slow the Boat (2002) 1 copy

The Tennis Game (2004) 1 copy

Rhyme Time Parent Guide; Level Two - Rhyming Word Families (Par. Ed.- Teacher Reference) 1 copy

Now I'm Reading!: Simply Science - Independent - Volume 2 (2006) 1 copy

Clever Critters Parent Guide; Level one- Mixed Vowel Sounds (Par. Ed.- Teacher Reference) 1 copy

Playful Pals Parent Guide; Level One Short Vowel Sounds Box 2 (Par. Ed.- Teacher Reference) 1 copy

Big Fun Parent Teacher Guide; Level One- Short Vowel Sounds (Parent Ed- Teacher Reference) 1 copy

All About Z 1 copy

A Dog's Day 1 copy

I Don't Like Math 1 copy

The Leg Count 1 copy

All About (Book Set) 1 copy

Thick Slush 1 copy

Pig Sits 1 copy

O Feiticeiro que Adorava o Preto 1 copy

SLEEPING ANIMALS 1 copy

Now I'm Reading!: Writing Kit 1 copy

Now I'm Reading! Level 1: Clever Critters (Mixed Vowel Sounds) (NIR! Leveled Readers) 1 copy

Now I'm Reading Game (2005) 1 copy

Snake Dance 1 copy

Phonics Comics: Pony Tales 1 copy

Now I'm Reading Level 2 Amazing Animals and Rhymes (2001) 1 copy

Now I know my 1, 2, 3s 1 copy

Now I'm Reading!: Let's Play! - Volume 2 (Now I'm Reading!: Level 4) (2006) 1 copy

Fish Gift (Level One Book 8)(Animal Antics) (Band 1b) 1 copy

Now I'm Reading! Level 1: Playful Pals Children's Beginning Readers Set (10 Phonics Books with 40 Stickers)… (2003) 1 copy

Parent Guide Now I'm Reading! Level One: Animal Antics 1 copy

Sleeping Animals (Now I'm Reading! Pre-Reader: My World, 6) Band 2 Red 1 copy

Build-A-Word Slide 2 Words Together to Form a New Word! - 2003 publication. (2003) 1 copy

I Love My Grandpa (Now I'm Growing!) (2015) 1 copy

NIR! Read it, Write it, Draw it - Bear's Winter Nap - Level 2: (Hands on Reading, Writing and Drawing) (Now… (2011) 1 copy

KIDS Innovative Reader Set 1 copy

All About Y 1 copy

A Trunk for Buck 1 copy

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It: The Spooky Night - Level 3 1 copy

All About K 1 copy

All About D 1 copy

All About E 1 copy

All About F 1 copy

All About G 1 copy

All About H 1 copy

All About I 1 copy

All About J 1 copy

All About N 1 copy

Dress Up 1 copy

Nir! Read It, Write It, Draw It - The Best Gift Ever - Level 1: (Hands on Reading, Writing and Drawing) (Now I'm… (2011) 1 copy

All About P 1 copy

All About Q 1 copy

All About the ABCs (2006) 1 copy

All About R 1 copy

All About S 1 copy

All About T 1 copy

My Family 1 copy

All About C 1 copy

Ten Scoops 1 copy

All About O 1 copy

Ten Itchy Spots 1 copy

Nir! Games: Letter Bingo! (Now I'm Reading Games) (2008) 1 copy

All About X 1 copy

I Love My Grandma (Now I'm Growing! Books) (2015) 1 copy

Now I'm Reading!: Jumpstart Collection - Rhyme Time (2008) 1 copy

Fox Hops 1 copy

All About W 1 copy

The 100th Day of School 1 copy

A Bed for Pets 1 copy

Short Vowel Adventures - Frog and Fox 1 copy

What a Sight/Mule Music/Rock Climbing/The Tennis Game/Parent Guide (Now I'm Reading!) (2005) 1 copy

Our Planet Earth 1 copy

All About V 1 copy

Innovative Kids: Level 1Set #1,3,4,7,10 1 copy

Magic Color Slide: The Wizard Who Loved Black (2002) 1 copy

All About A 1 copy

All About B 1 copy

Snake Dance (Now I'm Reading) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Gender: female
Short biography: Nora Gaydos is an elementary school teacher in Connecticut with over ten years of experience teaching kindergarten, first grade, third grade, and fourth grade. She has a comprehensive understanding of how beginning readers develop from pre-readers to independent readers. As a teacher, she was inspired to create the Now I'm Reading program after seeing firsthand how children learn to read. Her goal was to build a series that was fun, motivating, and "just right" for beginning readers.

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Reviews

Hands-on Reading Fun!: Build-a-Word by Nora Gaydos

This is an absolutely super and imaginative book. I rank it at three stars rather than 4 or 5 only because the window of opportunity for using and enjoying it is quite narrow. It is rated by the publisher as ages 4+, which is fair because the gimmick of sliding two panels together to reveal a compound word (star + fish >> starfish) can scarcely be operated by anyone younger; but once the child actually begins to read simple words, the interest will quickly wane. In its favour, it is a very sturdy book and will last through several children or even several families. And kids of 6 or 7 who really need the word practice but might think they're "too old" for a board book can probably be induced to read it to a younger sibling.… (more)

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muumi | Jan 13, 2020 |

All Familes Are Different (Now I'm Growing!) by Nora Gaydos

This book can be read to young children 4 and up. This book is about a young boy who attends school and has realization that all families are different from his and that's ok. The book is about accepting different people and how we are all unique and special.

source- Personal library, B&N

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jocelynhillyer24 | May 28, 2019 |

Phonics Comics: Pony Tales - Level 1 by Nora Gaydos

Of primary interest because it's in comic book form. More magic ponies.

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morbusiff | Sep 20, 2018 |

I'm a New Big Brother (Little Steps for Big Kids… by Nora Gaydos

This bok is about a child , who has a little brother, he loves him and make differetn things for him and with him, This child is very happy to have a mother and father, who care him, and he feel good, to be a new big brother and can make things for himself.

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pilarmorenoruiz | 1 other review | Mar 2, 2017 |

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Awards

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Independent Publisher Book Awards

Playful Pals: 10 Phonics Books (Finalist – Children's Picture Book (6 & Under) – 2004)

Mom's Choice Award

Sight Words (Now I'm Reading!) (Juvenile, Ages 5-8)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

A Visit to the Doctor (Little Steps for Big Kids: Now I'm Growing) (2011)

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Statistics

Works: 214
Members: 1,741
Popularity: #14,771
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 10
ISBNs: 145
Languages: 1

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