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Bob Books - First Stories Box Set Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read) - by Lynn Maslen Kertell (Mixed Media Product)

Bob Books - First Stories Box Set Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read) - by  Lynn Maslen Kertell (Mixed Media Product) - 1 of 1
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Highlights

  • Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years!
  • 4-6 Years
  • 5.5" x 5.7" Mixed Media Product
  • 144 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories
  • Series Name: Bob Books

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About the Book



Meant "for emerging readers, this set including kid-approved stories that progress gently through graded reading levels A, B, and C. With one-syllable words and short vowels, Bob Books First stories is a ... confidence builder, especially for kids in kindergarten"--Publisher's description.



Book Synopsis



Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This charming box set from the bestselling phonics program features simple, decodable stories that get progressively more challenging.

With playful, decodable 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)

Bob Books First Stories is the perfect introduction to independent reading. With lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories, these phonics-based books are great for kids just starting to read. They can be enjoyed on their own, or alongside Bob Books Beginning Readers and Bob Books More Beginning Readers.

Inside the box you'll find:

  • 12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 12 pages each, 6-26 unique words per book, sized perfectly for little hands
  • A parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read

Each book includes:

  • Decodable text: Three- and four-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (ran, hop, went, trap)
  • Very simple sentences (Sam and Mat can hop.)
  • Limited sight words (the, do, was)
  • Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words

Guided Reading Levels: A, B, C Lexile(R) Measure: BR - 280L Bob Books Level: Stage 1

Ages: 4-6 Grade Levels: PreK, Kindergarten



Review Quotes




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 the 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




About the Author



Lynn Maslen Kertell is the current manager of Bob Books(R)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.
Dimensions (Overall): 5.5 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x 1.7 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-6 Years
Series Title: Bob Books
Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Format: Mixed Media Product
Author: Lynn Maslen Kertell
Language: English
Street Date: April 28, 2015
TCIN: 16996680
UPC: 9780545734097
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-1616
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.7 inches length x 5.7 inches width x 5.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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Meow - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
These are smaller than the others I’ve gotten from Target, but they are still great. My kindergartener loves reading these to me.
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Kindergarten Mom - 9 years ago
They seem so simple but my daughter (just finishing kindergarten) and her friend love them. This is our second set. I like how the pictures are on the plain side and mostly black and white- less distracting to kids as they try to read.
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MAP - 9 years ago
My almost 5 year old nieces LOVE these books!! This is their second set.
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