Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! My First Bob Books: Alphabet introduces each letter of the alphabet to pre-readers with silly read-aloud stories. My First Bob Books: Alphabet combines early learning with fun in read-aloud stories that introduce literacy skills to the youngest children. The phonics-based stories explore the 26 letters of the alphabet, including the shapes of the letters as well as letter sounds, which are both important reading readiness skills. Inside the box you'll find: 12 small, hilarious books to read aloud to your child: 12 pages each, focusing on 2-3 letters per book - A parent guide with tips, games, and activities to build your child’s skills Each book includes: Uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet, with letters that are the perfect size for finger-tracing - Alliterative text with well-known words that have consistent beginning sounds - Friendly, simple illustrations that add humor and support the text, along with extra objects to find on every page that start with the same letter sound Bob Books Level: Reading Readiness Ages: 3-5
Grade Levels: Pre-K, 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!"® "Bob Books® made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made." -- The Lewiston Tribune "Tiny enough to sneak in a very full diaper bag, we are enjoying them here, there, and everywhere." -- needsnewbatteries.blogspot.com "They are a wonderful addition to a home library, school library, or a homeschool library. I love the smiles on my daughters' faces when they have succeeded in reading a book--that's priceless!" -- ourgaggleofgirls.com "Forget Dick and Jane. Your beginning reader needs Bob Books® to succeed." --cpamomva.blogspot.com As your child learns the alphabet, he or she is also learning something called phonemic awareness the ability to hear and separate sounds. My First Bob Books: Alphabet is written to help tune your child's ear to the sounds letters make. This foundation sets the stage for the magical moment when reading begins. The good news is that you don't have to know reading theory to use Bob Books. As you read the stories and talk about the books, your child is learning. So be silly, play with sounds and make it a game: a, a, a, apple! Alligator! Ant! You're having fun while setting the stage for reading. This is the magic of Bob Books. Lynn Maslen Kertell is an author, designer, and the daughter of Bobby and John Maslen, the creators of the Bob Books. Having spent a lifetime surrounded by the values and humor of the Maslen family, Lynn is happy to be carrying on the Bob Books tradition of helping kids love to learn.