Bob Books Stage 3: Developing Reader

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set helps developing readers gently take the next step toward more complex stories. Bob Books Word Families helps children progress gently beyond the very basics of learning to read. This set uses mostly short vowels and plenty of repetition, but also introduces consonant blends and word endings such as -ed, along with longer words and sentences. The use of word families makes these longer stories more manageable for early readers. And the silly content keep kids coming back for more! In this collection you'll find: • 8 small, hilarious, easy-to-read stories: 16 pages each, 25-42 unique words per story • A parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read Each story includes: • Word and sound repetition, which helps children decode the text • Slightly longer sentences than previous sets (The frogs went under a log.) • A word list at the back of each book • Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words Guided Reading Levels: D, E, F Lexile Measure: 70L - 310L Bob Books Level: Stage 3 Ages: 4-6 Grade Levels: PreK, Kindergarten Bob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, 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!"® 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 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 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.

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. 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. 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.