My First Bob Books - Fun with Letters Wipe-Clean Board Book Abcs, Up to Age 5 (Reading Readiness) - by Scholastic (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Help your child build early literacy skills in this colorful wipe-clean board book from the bestselling learn-to-read Bob Books program!

My First Bob Books for toddlers and preschoolers are inspired by Bob Books, the bestselling phonics program that's been teaching children to learn to read for more than forty years. Developed with reading experts, My First Bob Books encourage a love of reading while simultaneously building foundational pre-reading skills. My First Bob Books -- Read. Play. Grow!

Help prepare your child to learn to read with this interactive activity book! The included wipe-clean pen allows for repeated practice, which builds kids' confidence and helps them master early literacy skills. The handle and included pen make it perfect for fun at home or on the go!

This book features:

• Upper and lowercase letters. Letters have directional arrows to help with letter formation.
• Alphabet activities including matching, tracing, and look-and-find activities
• Sturdy board book pages
• A wipe-clean pen that snaps into the book

This book develops these pre-reading skills:

• A love of books and reading
• Symbol (letter) recognition
• Fine motor skills
• Pen control
• Visual discrimination
• Phonological and phonemic awareness (hearing and playing with the sounds within words)

Review Quotes

Praise for Bob Books:

"Bob Books use foolproof, 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, The Washington Post

"Bob Books made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made." -- The Lewiston Tribune

About the Author

Scholastic Inc. is a global publishing and education company whose mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy.