Crayon Compass PressScreen-free activity books and early readers for kids
Books that turn practice into an adventure.
Crayon Compass Press makes tracing, dot-to-dots, holiday activities, decodable storybooks and logic puzzles for ages 3 to 12, starring the four Pencil Rangers (activity books), Pip the pup and Dot the dinosaur (learn to read) and Gearby the robot (puzzles and math).
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- 3+
Activity books
Pencil Rangers activity books: tracing, dot-to-dots and holiday fun that build pencil control, counting and focus.
- 4+
Learn to read
Pencil Rangers Learn to Read: a phonics workbook plus decodable storybooks your child can read alone.
- 8+
Puzzles & math
Robot Brain: logic puzzles, secret codes and grade 4-5 math, with a funny robot.
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Free printable pagesTracing, a dinosaur dot-to-dot, a Christmas maze and more. US Letter, black and white.
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Real pages from our books, so you can see what your child will do before you buy.
My Big Trace & Draw AdventureTracing paths, ages 3-5
Dino Dot-to-Dot QuestDinosaur dot-to-dot, ages 4-7
Christmas Gift QuestRoll a snowman, ages 3-6
Tap! Tap! Tap! Phonics WorkbookFirst phonics practice, ages 4-6
Robot Brain PuzzlesLogic puzzles, ages 8-12
Robot Brain MathMath with a robot, ages 9-11Activity books
Ages 3-7. Pencil Rangers activity books: tracing, dot-to-dots and holiday fun that build pencil control, counting and focus.
My Big Trace & Draw AdventureAges 3 to 5, paperbackDino Dot-to-Dot QuestAges 4 to 7, paperbackChristmas Gift QuestAges 3 to 6, paperbackLearn to read
Ages 4-7. Pencil Rangers Learn to Read: a phonics workbook plus decodable storybooks your child can read alone.
Quick level check. Knows a few letter sounds and is starting to blend? Level 1: The Kindergarten Reader or Tap! Tap! Tap! Reads cat, ship and duck? Level 2: Flap! Flap! Flap! Reads flap, stop and jump? Level 3: Whee! Whee! Whee! See the full reading levels guide
The Kindergarten ReaderAges 4 to 6, paperback and KindleTap! Tap! Tap! Phonics WorkbookAges 4 to 6, paperbackTap! Tap! Tap! StorybookAges 4 to 6, paperback and Kindle
Flap! Flap! Flap! StorybookAges 4 to 7, paperback and Kindle
Whee! Whee! Whee! StorybookAges 5 to 7, paperback and KindlePuzzles & math
Ages 8-12. Robot Brain: logic puzzles, secret codes and grade 4-5 math, with a funny robot.
Why parents and teachers choose our books
Screen-free and hands-on
Every book is paper and pencil. No apps, logins or batteries.
Small steps, clear goals
Each skill starts easy and grows a little at a time, with a start dot or example to follow.
Notes for grown-ups
Short tips and quick answers help you guide your child, even with no teaching background.
One story, many skills
Friendly characters carry kids through the whole book, so practice feels like an adventure.