Bob Books Set 1-Beginning Readers
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Book Overview
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years. This iconic phonics-based learn-to-read set -- now with all-new illustrations -- has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book "(R)
All-new illustrations make this classic box of decodable books even more appealing for a new generation of readers
With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book "(R)
These are the first books your child can read Perfect for kids who are just learning letter sounds, each book contains two- and three-letter words that can be sounded out. The first story uses only four sounds (m, a, t, s) and one sight word Sounds are added gradually until all letters of the alphabet have been introduced (except q). The very simple stories allow kids to read a whole book, boosting their confidence and motivating them to come back for more. Many beginning readers are so proud they can read these books, they read them to everyone they know
Inside the box you'll find:
12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 12 pages each, 4-27 unique words per book, sized perfectly for little handsA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach book includes:
Decodable text: Two- and three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (on, sat, can, ran)Very simple sentences (Sam sat.)Very limited sight words (a, the)New letter sounds added gradually until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except q)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: A, B, C Lexile(R) Measure: BR - 100L Bob Books Level: Stage 1 Ages: 4-6 Grade Levels: PreK, Kindergarten
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Customer Reviews
Rated 5 starsSimple is Better
I am an educator. I could probably write books like these and illustrate them as well after seeing them over and over, BUT THEY WORK. For the money -you can't ask for better. IN CONJUNCTION with all the other tools one can use, these are one of the great helps in jumpstarting reading for your young one. My 4 year old son is already reading at a first grade level after using these books. The reason for his success with...
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Rated 5 starsGreat books - - - that I didn't think I would need.
I saw these books a few years ago and figured they were too easy, but I was running into a problem. I could not get my (then 5 year old) little girl to read books. She was reading all of her lessons with little if any trouble, but when I would try to get her to read the same words in a book she wanted nothing to do with it. I set these books in front of her and she read all 12. They didn't help her to learn to read, but they...
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Rated 5 starsGreat way to get reading fast!
To see more reviews, check out the item in its previous packaging (the content has not changed) by looking up ISBN 0439145449. Bob Books come in 5 sets on 3 levels, and they cover the fundamentals of reading through about half of the Kindergarten level, which is lower than either of the other programs. Each set contains 8-12 books for the child to read, with a line or two of text per page. Unlike many programs, there is...
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Rated 5 starsFantastic
These are the best "learning to read" books that I have found. They have totally boosted my son's confidence. They were recommended by his kindergarten teacher.
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