EVERY LETTER TELLS A STORY. EVERY STORY BUILDS A READER.
The Kids Learning Essentials alphabet series was born the day Nicole watched first graders struggle to read — and refused to stand by. Twenty-six books. Twenty-six adventures. One mission: to make every child fall in love with learning before they even realize it is happening.
HOW THE SERIES WAS BORN
It started in an elementary school hallway. Nicole was volunteering and substituting at her own children's school when she saw something that stopped her in her tracks: first graders who could not read. Not because they lacked intelligence — because they lacked materials that made reading feel worth the effort.
That moment planted a seed that would grow into the Kids Learning Essentials alphabet series — a collection of 26 original storybooks designed to show children that the letters of the alphabet are not just symbols on a page. They are doorways to adventures, characters to root for, and worlds to step into.
Every book pairs a letter with an original story. Every story comes with a printable booklet sized for small hands, a free digital edition through Kindle Unlimited, and a story-based workbook filled with activities that reinforce what children learn in the classroom and explore at home.
Nicole chose storytelling as her method because she believes what research has long confirmed: children learn best when they are emotionally engaged. A worksheet teaches a letter. A story makes a child want to learn it.
THE KLE ALPHABET BOOK SERIES BY THE NUMBERS
Building readers one letter, one story, one adventure at a time.
One adventure for every letter of the alphabet — A through Z
Printed storybook, printable booklet, digital edition, and activity workbook
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To make every child fall in love with reading
THE KLE ALPHABET BOOK SERIES
Each book introduces a letter through an original story, paired with printable booklets, a digital edition, and a story-based workbook. Adventure by adventure, children build the foundation for a lifetime of reading.
Andy Ant Goes On An Adventure
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The book that started it all. Andy Ant is ready to try something new — and young readers get to come along for the ride. A story about courage, curiosity, and the letter A, paired with printable booklets in color and black & white, plus a story-based activity workbook.
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Brandon Is The Best
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The adventure continues with the letter B. A brand new character, a brand new story, and a full set of printable and digital learning tools. Every book in the series is designed to bridge what children learn in school with what they explore at home.
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Learning the alphabet is not about memorizing shapes — it is about falling in love with the stories those shapes can tell. Each KLE book gives children a character to cheer for and a world to disappear into, one letter at a time.
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From A to Z, the KLE series grows with young readers. Every title is available as a printed storybook, a printable booklet for little hands, a free Kindle Unlimited digital edition, and a story-based activity workbook packed with learning.
View ProductMORE THAN A BOOK — A COMPLETE LEARNING SYSTEM
Nicole did not set out to write a single children's book. She set out to build a bridge.
The KLE series is designed as a complete early literacy ecosystem. Each letter of the alphabet comes with a full suite of learning tools that work together to reinforce reading skills at home, in the classroom, and everywhere in between:
The Storybook — An original, engaging story that introduces the letter through characters children connect with emotionally.
The Printable Booklet — Available in color and black & white, sized perfectly for small hands. Children can hold, flip, and re-read their own copy.
The Digital Edition — Free with an Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscription. Accessible on any device, anywhere.
The Story-Based Workbook — Educational activities directly tied to the story, strengthening the connection between what is taught in school and what is practiced at home.
This is not a curriculum that sits on a shelf. It is a system that goes wherever children go — and meets them wherever they are.
WHAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARE SAYING
"My daughter didn't want to read — until we found the KLE series. Now she asks for a new book every week. The stories are fun and the activities keep her engaged long after the last page. We are buying every letter."
"I used the KLE workbooks as a supplement in my first-grade classroom and the results were remarkable. The story-based approach helped students who were struggling to connect letters with meaning. It was exactly the bridge we needed between school and home."
"As a homeschooling mom, I am always looking for materials that feel like play, not work. The KLE series is the only alphabet resource my son reaches for on his own. He does not realize he is learning — and that is exactly the point."
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE KLE SERIES
Everything parents and educators want to know about Nicole's alphabet book series.
READY TO START THE ADVENTURE?
The Kids Learning Essentials alphabet series is available on Amazon, Etsy, and at kidslearningessentials.com. Search "Nicole S. Ross" on Amazon or "kidslearningessentials" on Etsy to find the full collection.
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