About
Renae Michelle Wilburn
Teaching Through Playful Stories
Renae Wilburn is an author that has worked as a tutor with Wonder of Reading, educating children in reading readiness. Her storytelling is geared toward inspiring young learners to develop reading skills in a playful, engaging way with colorful illustrations, delightful characters, activities, and a song. Renae’s compassion for children and their learning development led her to teach her own children how to read as early as three years old. Her youngest son provided the illustrations for the book.
Renae credits her family and close collaborators for their steady support and encouragement throughout her work. Their input helps her continue developing educational materials that children enjoy and learn from.
Her teaching approach comes from hands-on experience as a tutor with the Wonder of Reading program. Working directly with students enlightened her on how children respond to phonetic application, the challenges they encounter, and methods that can assist them in embracing reading concepts. She uses these insights to design stories that are simple, clear, and interactive, keeping young readers actively involved.
What Do You Think of Us
Marissa Klein, Parent
I’ve been trying to help my son with vowel sounds for months, and nothing really stuck. He would guess words instead of sounding them out. We read this book together over a few evenings, and I noticed a shift. He started pointing out vowels on his own, even outside the book. Yesterday he stopped at a cereal box just to show me the “O.” That moment said more than any worksheet ever did.
Ethan Caldwell, Elementary Teacher
I teach first grade, and I used parts of this book during small reading groups. The structure made it easy to pause and ask questions without losing the students. They responded well to the characters and stayed engaged longer than usual. I also appreciated the examples used for vowel sounds. They were simple and familiar, which helped my students connect quickly. It worked well as a support tool alongside our regular lessons.
Naomi Reeves, Parent
My daughter usually needs a lot of prompting to sit through reading time. With this book, something shifted. She started repeating the sounds while we read, then later picked it up again without me asking. The song stayed in her head, and I could hear her quietly going over it the next day. It felt like she was actually thinking about the words, not just listening.
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Have a question or want to share your experience? Connect with Renae Michelle Wilburn and her team. Every message is read with care. She welcomes ideas, feedback, and thoughtful conversations about helping children learn to read with confidence.