The workbook introduces kids to the concept of telling time by concentrating on the hours first, and then incrementally introducing children to half- and quarter-hours. Learning to tell time this way will also help children improve their general understanding of numbers. This item is an Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award winner. Launch date: April 1, 2006.

With this craft, children can have fun cutting, pasting and assembling their own personal pet (potty training not required). "Kumon 3-D Paper Craft workbooks are designed to help children develop problem-solving and spatial reasoning abilities, as well as fine motor skills," Adam Hennessy, in marketing and account management for Kumon Publishing, told TDmonthly. "Their extra-thick paper and colorful, engaging illustrations ensure that children will be able to create a sturdy and engaging paper toy that will provide an educational and entertaining experience." Launch date: January 10, 2006.

This workbook covers repeated addition, skip counting, multiplication facts to 10 x 10, the inverse relationship of multiplication and division, commutative property of multiplication, identity property of multiplication, zero property of multiplication, and patterns and sequencing. "Just like our popular pre-school workbooks, Kumon Math Workbooks are based on the Kumon Method, a learning system designed to help each child reach his or her full learning potential. These workbooks are also correlated to state and national standards in order to ensure that the content is appropriate for your child," Adam Hennessy, in marketing and account management for Kumon Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 14, 2008.
— Though educational books are not a top seller in his store (he only sells about 12 per month), Kumon is the top line, said  Steven Levy, owner of Toy City in Keene, N.H.
— Gregory Sahagian, owner of Learning Express of Beverly in Beverly, Mass., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that they sell 4-5 dozen Kumon books each month, making them one of their top-2 best selling educational products.

This book covers, counting, reading, writing and ordering numbers to 120, addition sums beyond 30, and patterns and sequencing, helping children to understand the whole number system. "While other workbooks try to cover a wide range of topics in each book, Kumon Math Workbooks tackle one skill set per book. We believe having one specific goal helps children focus on mastering one skill completely," Adam Hennessy, in marketing and account management for Kumon Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 15, 2008.

These write and wipe flash cards will help children learn to write their uppercase ABCs. Each card features the outline of a letter on one side with proper stroke order noted, and a picture and word illustrating the letter on the other. A dry-erase marker is included so children can write and erase letters over and over. "There are very few, if any, dry-erase flash cards on the market. The thick cardboard and their re-usability makes them a very solid investment for parents, as a single set can be used for multiple children," Adam Hennessy, in marketing and account management for Kumon Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 14, 2006.

These extra large and thick write and wipe flash cards allow children to count abstract objects (dots) and identify them with a numeral. Using a dry-erase marker and following the strokes in order as they are outlined on the card, children will learn not only how to count, but also how to write the numbers 1-30. "There are very few, if any, dry-erase flash cards on the market. The thick cardboard and their re-usability makes them a very solid investment for parents, as a single set can be used for multiple children," Adam Hennessy, in marketing and account management for Kumon Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 14, 2006.

The workbook gives kids the opportunity to build a firm foundation for pencil-control skills by tracing lines through basic mazes following clear directional indicators. The exercises have many 3D illustrations, such as towns, streets and parks, which will engage a child’s curiosity. This amusing practice will also help children acquire the ability to concentrate, a crucial study skill for the emerging student. Launch date: February 1, 2004.

The workbook lets kids practice basic pencil-control skills. All the exercises include colorful, pleasing pictures that children will enjoy drawing. Children start by tracing straight vertical lines, and gradually move to drawing more challenging curved, zigzag and diagonal lines. Launch date: February 1, 2004.

The workbook gives kids the opportunity to learn to read and write numbers from 1 to 30. Fun and colorful exercises progress slowly from tracing over numbers to writing them from scratch. Children will be able to easily learn the shapes and concepts of numbers by tracing and writing numbers again and again. Launch date: February 1, 2004.

The workbook gives kids the opportunity to develop basic pencil-control skills while learning the shapes of uppercase letters. The book begins with easy-to-write letters, like the letter L, and then gradually progresses to more difficult letters, such as the letter A. Children learn the shapes and concepts of letters by writing and tracing them again and again. Launch date: February 1, 2004.