Joanne English
Early Readers & Integrated Literacy
Joanne English
Early Readers & Integrated Literacy
Best Known Authors' Books
Since 2006, Phonics in Reading Series is one of the steady seller in ESL schools in Korea, Japan, Indoneia, and Tiwan.
Joanne English
Author & Literacy Program Developer
Joanne H. Lee
Author & Program Developer
Founder, Joanne English
M.A. in Christian Education, Princeton Theological Seminary
Doctoral studies at Columbia Theological Seminary
Author of Most of All, Come Down Little Bear (WestBow Press, USA)
Developer of the Special Me English Literacy Program
Author of the Phonics in Reading series
(Selected by the Korean Elementary English Reading Association)
Joanne English develops early readers and integrated English literacy programs for children, including Hello Me, Wee Alphy, Rhyme Phonics, Hello Writing, and Go Writing.
Her books build language skills while nurturing a healthy identity, gratitude, kindness, courage, and wisdom for life.
She also develops character readers inspired by timeless biblical values, helping children grow with humility, confidence, and care for others.
In addition, she creates Bible classics for young readers, including Bible Rhymes, Special Me, and Weavy, introducing the stories and language of the Bible in engaging ways.
Special Me is a Bible literacy program used in churches and mission schools worldwide, currently adopted by more than 700 schools and institutions across over 30 countries.
Selected Books by Joanne H. Lee
Phonics in Reading
Since 2006, the Phonics in Reading series has been widely used in ESL schools in Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
⭐Recommended by the Korean Elementary English Reading Association.
[초등영어독서학회선정 2009]
Picture Books Integrated Literacy
Meet the Author &
Program Developer
English Reading Instruction (Korea Culture Press) became widely used, and its first printed edition sold out completely despite the rise of e-books and online learning.
Come Down Little Bear
“A warm and touching story that gently speaks to the hearts of children.”— Editor’s Review, WestBow Press
Most of All, Come Down Little Bear, published in the United States by WestBow Press, is a heartwarming picture book by Joanne H. Lee that gently conveys themes of love, courage, and trust through the tender story of a little bear.
Joanne Hyunjoo Lee
Joanne English is a South Korea-based organization specializing in English education for children through various programs and materials. Their offerings include a range of educational content such as phonics readers, storybooks, and writing series tailored for early and elementary learners. Programs like "Wee Alphy" focus on foundational skills such as the alphabet and phonics, while series like "Hello Me Me", "Special Me" and "Weavy" are designed for young learners to build reading and leadership skills. Joanne English also engages in educational outreach and training, such as teacher workshops and programs in countries like Cambodia and South Africa
for contents and training, contact@joanneenglish.org
Special Me & Weavy Worldwide
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Special Me & Weavy in Over 30 Countries
Special Me & Weavy are used in schools, churches, and mission fields in over 30 countries worldwide.
