Bob Books - More Beginning Readers Hardcover Bind-Up | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)

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by Lynn Maslen Kertell

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Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set is perfect for kids who need practice at a very beginning reading level. Now in a sturdy hardcover bind-up! Bob Books More Beginning Readers gives early readers more support with beginning phonics skills, reinforcing what they learned in Bob Books Beginning Readers . This set can also be read on its own by any child just learning to read. The silly stories use three-letter words, short sentences, and plenty of repetition to keep the text simple and decodable, helping kids become comfortable and confident with basic reading! Inside this sturdy hardcover you’ll find: 12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read stories: 12 pages each, 8-25 unique words per story - A parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read Each story includes: Decodable text: Three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (cat, bag, fox, bed) - Very simple sentences (Sam can pat.) - Very limited sight words (a, go, the) - Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words Guided Reading Levels: C, D
Lexile® Measure: BR10L - 90L
Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6
Grade Levels: PreK, Kindergarten Bob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, 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!"® Praise for Bob Books: "Bob Books use fool-proof, evidence-based methods to teach kids how to read -- and they're fun!" -- Emily Oster, author of New York Times bestseller Cribsheet and parent of two "For over a century, Scholastic has partnered with educators and families to support the literacy skills of young readers. These engaging books capture their attention and are rooted in the research on how children learn to read." - Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Inc. "Bob Books offer a lighthearted, intelligently conceived introduction to reading..." -- Leonard Marcus, Children's Book Review, Parenting magazine "...Bob Books turns kids into readers..." -- Kate Kelly, USA Today "The engaging subtle humor, simple repetitive texts, and uncluttered illustrations in Bob Books entice children to read on their own, building their sight word vocabulary." -- Lee Galda, Professor of Children's and Adolescent Literature, University of Minnesota "Children are charmed by these happy, offbeat stories and fun drawings." -- Parents magazine "...Bob Books are best of all for teaching children to read." -- Marguerite Kelly, Family Columnist, Washington Post "Bob Books made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made." -- The Lewiston Tribune Lynn Maslen Kertell is the current manager of Bob Books®and the author of the Bob Books learn-to-read sets More Beginning Readers , Sight Words: Kindergarten , Sight Words: First Grade , Rhyming Words , First Stories , and Animal Stories ; and the Bob Books Stories series. You can visit her online and learn more about Bob Books at bobbooks.com. Katie Kath has illustrated several picture and middle grade books, some of which have been recognized by the Bank Street College of Education & Children's Book Committee, the New York Public Library, the Children's Book Council, and the Junior Library Guild. You can visit her online at ktkath.com.

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