In this first book of the Word by Word series of graded readers, we meet Lee, Pat and their VERY clever dog Kim. The content of all Word by Word readers is based on extensive, diligent research into the most frequently used English words and structures. The key sight words and structures are presented gradually and systematically throughout the series. For example, all new words and structures are repeated at least 15 times subsequent to their first appearance in the series. This ensures effective and rapid learning as well as maximum retention and comprehension. It is this very systematic control of vocabulary and structure that makes Word by Word graded readers unique. All the books in the series have been extensively trialed and repeatedly improved over a period of many years and are now proven to be extremely effective in building functional literacy in children of many ages and nationalities, including the author's own children. The series consists of 12 books in 4 levels, plus 2 books at 'pre-reader' levels. Pre reader, Book A: The Alphabet Book Pre-reader, Book B: The Number Book Level 1 Book 1: Lee and Pat Book 2: Lee and Pat Like to Play Book 3: Lee and Pat Go With Daddy Level 2 Book 4: Lee and Pat Go to School Book 5: Lee has a Friend Book 6: Lee and Pat Like Animals Level 3 Book 7: A Very Good Week Book 8: Let's Go Shopping Book 9: Pat's Birthday Level 4 Book 10: All About Animals Book 11: Our World Book 12: All About People By the end of the series, the child will have learned to read and understand all of the most important English words and structures. At this point, the child will be functionally literate and fully capable of independent reading. If you appreciate the content of this book, please sign up for our newsletter and we will send you a notification each time a new Word by Word book becomes available as well as notifications of occasional special offers and other free background information. Please sign up for our newsletter notifications of new releases and supplementary background material here: eepurl.com/bE0Zir I love this book! As retired CA credentialed teacher K-6 with 10 yrs as a kindergarten teacher, I love how sequential and step by step this book makes reading giving plenty of practice with previous words taught by adding only 1 word at a time to be read with the previously taught words. My first grade grandson struggles to read and fussed about it until I got this book & he told me, "I love this book! I never knew reading could be this much fun!" It's a great tool for students especially 6-8yr olds, who developmentally don't pick up reading quickly even though they've been taught all the sounds and likely their readiness doesn't click in until 2nd-3rd grade. Excellent "structure notes" are available at the end of the book, for parents or teachers - Cynthia Claffey A great book that does exactly what it says! The book uses repetitive words and phrases along with great pictures to help jumpstart the learning process. It also turns all this into a story the kids will enjoy. The dog, the kids and their interactions will be fun and funny for the little ones to read. This is the beginning of a whole series of teaching books and if they all follow the patterns of this book, then each will be well worth the read. - AmazonReviewer Finally a resource that links sight words to actual sentences and book-style stories. My son is a very smart 6 year old about to enter the 1st grade. However, reading did not come as easy as we thought it would. Prior to kindergarten, he was an avid reader. Following kindergarten he was frustrated with books and reading, and upset he could not pick up any book from his shelf and read it. Kindergarten taught him Fry sight words via flash cards and corresponding books, with levels increasing as books and flash card sets were mastered. However, he and many of his classmates did not seem to make the connection between the flash cards and words in books. Since reading these Word by Word Level 1 - books 1 and 2, my son is excited about reading again. He sits and reads these books to us on his own with little to no help. He willingly reads to us at bedtime with no fight. We do not need to read it to him first. The repetition of the words in a story setting helps to reinforce what he is learning, while he feels the success of actually reading a book on his own. Also, you are learning the sight words in a book-sentence setting, with one new word per page, and repeat of earlier sight words introduced to reinforce and help with mastery. He loves the cloud set-up for the text, kind of comic style, and how the number of sentences per page increases as you make your way through to book. He really feels an accomplishment when he reads a page all by himself with lots of text. Thank you for this! We are excited to continue with Books 3 and 4. Very hopeful this will make reading in first grade much easier for him, and help him meet his personal g