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Welcome to the home of PebbleGo and award-winning content.  

Capstone publishes and creates content for students in grades K-5. You may know us through our print books, interactive eBooks, or from our curricular content hub PebbleGo. We support teaching and learning with amazing content that engages students, inspires teachers, and connects families and communities to move literacy forward.

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PebbleGo

A curriculum-connected collection of nonfiction articles that builds fundamental reading and research skills.

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Interactive eBooks

Thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles supported by read-aloud audio and offer unlimited access for each school site.

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Discoverability and Creation Tools

Digital tools to enhance discoverability and allow students to show what they know.

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Books

A huge selection of print books that delight readers and support learning across multiple genres and reading levels.

Scary books are good for kids.

Scary books are always in season and research shows reading age-appropriate scary stories with children is actually a good thing. Spooky stories excite and entice kids to read more. Reading scary stories can help kids confront their fears and learn important life lessons. Discover some of the best scary books for kids and some spooky activities to use in your classroom.

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Spring 2025 Sneak Peek!

We’re looking ahead to Capstone’s Spring 2024 list! We’ve curated some of our favorite titles, including wonderful new early chapter book series launches Axolotls!, Holidays and Celebrations with Yasmin, Golda & Ezra, and so much more! These are just a few of the many books we’re eager to share with readers. Preview all of these books today!

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Welcome to a New School Year!

Capstone hopes to help set you—and your students—up for success this school year. Check out our free activities for students, fun freebies for your library or classroom, curated booklists, and more. Get into the back-to-school frame of mind with Capstone!

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Our multi-user eBooks support distance and in-person learning.

Capstone Interactive eBooks are designed for the unique needs of elementary schools.

  • Multi-user, simultaneous access—no hidden fees
  • Every eBook is supported by read-aloud audio recorded by professional voice-over artists
  • Over 5,500+ titles specific to K-5
  • Includes selection of titles specifically for Guided Reading support
  • Use from school or home on any internet-connected device!

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Hear what educators are saying about us:

"[Capstone At Home] books are a great little bundle with fun activities to engage kids at home. We are going to use them as rewards for a reading incentive program at our school. They’re perfect for the program!"

"[Capstone Interactive eBooks] are extremely cost-effective
because I’m able to supply an entire building with a title for the cost of one book."

"PebbleGo is the best resource for your elementary students. It is a trustworthy source of factual information for them to explore in a completely safe online environment."

New Decodable Phonics Resource!

Introducing Stairway Decodables, a supplemental phonics resource perfect for small group instruction and independent reading practice.

Combines multiple components of the Science of Reading to help young readers build vocabulary knowledge, improve verbal reasoning and language structures while decoding phonetically regular words.


 

Decodables

What’s New in Fall 2024?

Take a look at highlights from Capstone's Fall 2024 new titles! This season is all about book love, celebrating that special connection readers can have with the right book, starting with Author vs. Illustrator, a hilarious picture book about the not-so-simple process of creating a picture book, Overdue, a story about a forgotten library book told from his point of view, and The Pass, a tender story of sports, reading, and friendship, celebrating the empowerment and connection a good book can give. Also new this season is Tana Cooks, an early chapter book series about a Choctaw second-grader who loves to cook and bake with her family, and Cyber Sleuths, a middle grade mystery series created in collaboration with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Check out these books plus many more!

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Discover Readers' Favorite Characters!

Looking for popular book characters that kids will love? From beloved characters like Katie Woo and Yasmin, to new characters sure to become reader’s next favorite, Capstone has an exciting lineup of book series for kids. Explore some of our most lovable characters and their stories.

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Disability Representation in Children's Books

Looking for children’s books featuring characters with disabilities? Check out our Disability Representation resources highlighting authentic and positive stories centering on characters with disabilities. We hope these stories will become essential additions to your growing library or classroom collection and facilitate meaningful discussion with readers.

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We've been helping kids succeed for a long time.

Helping children develop a love of reading and learning is what we do and we love it. Want to learn more about 30 years of Capstone?

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