# Get Your Downloads.

Why did the **Story Friends** ™ developers choose the words featured in the program? Download a fact sheet that explains the benefits of teaching children challenging new words—and then get some practical tips from the Story Friends developers on supporting budding young readers.

# Download These Resources:

### **[Importance of challenging words](http://archive.brookespublishing.com/documents/Story_Friends_Why_These_Words_Summer17.pdf)**

### **[Tips to support budding readers](http://archive.brookespublishing.com/documents/story-friends-strategies-for-teaching-struggling-readers.pdf)**