Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set gives young readers the practice they need to advance to more complex words and sentences. With playful 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!" ® Developing readers will love these fun stories! While Bob Books Complex Words still uses short vowels and repetition to keep the text decodable, the longer books in this phonics-based learn-to-read set introduce more complex words, new long vowel teams, and word endings such as - ed and - ly . The playful stories engage kids and provide a new challenge to advance their skills. Inside the box you'll find: 8 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 16-24 pages each, 12-78 unique words per book, sized perfectly for little hands - A parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read Each book includes: Repetition of words and sounds, which helps children decode the text - Simple sentences with more complex words ("Jim slipped into the pond.") - A list of new consonant blends and vowel combinations introduced in that book - Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words Guided Reading Levels: E, F, G | Lexile Measure: 60L - 490L | Bob Books Level: Stage 3 Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First Grade "Forget Dick and Jane. Your beginning reader needs Bob Books® to succeed." --cpamomva.blogspot.com "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 "Bob Books® made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made." -- The Lewiston Tribune At Bob Books, we emphasize that learning to read should be gentle and easy. This means that letters and concepts are introduced slowly and in a way that kids can understand, with plenty of repetition and opportunity for achievement. Learning to read is surprisingly complex, but Bob Books progress gradually and gently, helping children achieve early reading success and setting a foundation for a lifetime of strong literacy skills. Our method of meeting children where they are on their path to reading, is the easiest and most effective method, versatile enough to use both at home and in the classroom. Feeling overwhelmed with the task of teaching your child to read? The good news is that you don't have to know reading theory to use Bob Books. Teaching your child to read using Bob Books will not feel like teaching. Bob Books provide a step-by-step program to gently guide your child through the early stages of reading. At each level, books are carefully crafted to meet the needs of a particular stage in a child's reading development. Learning to read with Bob Books assures children success from their very first reading experience. Your child will amaze you with how quickly they can go from needing help, to reading all by themselves. Don't Push Not all children are ready to read at the same age. Be sensitive to your child's learning style and reading readiness. Practice together, sounds out words and play games. Take many small steps, and be patient. One day you'll be surprised and delighted to discover your child is a reader. This is easy! A confident reader is a reader for life. That's why Bob Books sets were designed to give your child early reading confidence - so that they will love to read! Make it FUN! Other early literacy programs can teach your child to "memorize" words or "perform" reading well, but Bob Books is not meant to be a chore. Best of all, there are so many ways to make it enjoyable for your child. Try the activities that come with the sets, use silly voices while reading together and make up songs. We wish your young learner much success and happiness as he or she enters the great adventure of reading. After teaching kindergarten for thirteen years, master teacher Bobby Lynn Maslen developed the Bob Books to satisfy her students' need for fun and effective reading materials.