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Cover of Book Review Bob Books - Set 1 Beginning Readers Box Set  Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Stage 1 Starting to R...

Book Review Bob Books - Set 1 Beginning Readers Box Set Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Stage 1 Starting to R...

by Bobby Lynn Maslen

Book Details

Publisher:Scholastic Incorporated
Published:2006-05
Pages:12
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0439845009

Reading Info

Age Range:5-8

About This Book

Bob Books Set 1: Beginning Readers Teach a child letter sounds with Bob Books Set 1! With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except Q). Short vowels and three-letter words in simple sentences make Bob Books Set 1 a fun confidence builder. With little books, come big success. (TM).

Our Review

This early reader series introduces children to letter sounds and phonics with remarkable clarity, starting with just four letters in the first book and allowing a child to read an entire story from the very beginning. The system adds new sounds gradually and methodically, building up to using nearly the entire alphabet while focusing on short vowels and simple, three-letter words. The small, boxed set of little books are perfectly sized for small hands, and the simple sentences provide an immediate and tangible sense of accomplishment for a budding reader.

What sets this collection apart is its brilliant pacing, which is designed to build confidence as much as literacy skills, making it an ideal first step into independent reading. The clean, uncluttered illustrations support the text without overwhelming it, keeping the focus squarely on decoding the words. Parents seeking a structured, no-fuss approach to teaching reading will find this phonics-based method incredibly effective. The pride a child feels from genuinely reading a book by themselves is the powerful, lasting impact of this foundational set.

Themes

Readers (Elementary)

Subjects

Readers (Elementary)