{"product_id":"bob-books-first-stories-box-set-of-12-paperbacks-decodable-phonics-books-ages-4-and-up-kindergarten-stage-1-starting-to-read-isbn-9780545734097","title":"Bob Books - First Stories Box Set of 12 Paperbacks | Decodable Phonics Books, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This charming box set from the bestselling phonics program -- now with all-new illustrations -- features simple, decodable stories that get progressively more challenging. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll-new illustrations make this box of decodable books even more appealing to a new generation of readers! With playful, decodable 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, \u003cb\u003e\"I read the whole book!\"\u003c\/b\u003e®\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob Books First Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect introduction to independent reading. With lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories, these phonics-based books are great for kids just starting to read. They can be enjoyed on their own, or alongside \u003ci\u003eBob Books Beginning Readers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBob Books More Beginning Readers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the box you’ll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 pages each, 6-26 unique words per book, sized perfectly for little hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA parent guide\u003c\/b\u003e with tips for helping your child learn to read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDecodable text: Three- and four-letter words with short vowels\u003c\/b\u003e that can be sounded out (ran, hop, went, trap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVery simple sentences\u003c\/b\u003e (Sam and Mat can hop.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLimited sight words\u003c\/b\u003e (the, do, was)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendly, simple illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e that add fun and do not distract from the words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided Reading Levels: A, B, C | Lexile® Measure: BR20L – 150L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1 | Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, Kindergarten\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Bob Books:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Books use fool-proof, evidence-based methods to teach kids how to read -- and they're fun!\" -- Emily Oster, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eCribsheet\u003c\/i\u003e and parent of two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Books offer a lighthearted, intelligently conceived introduction to reading.\" -- Leonard Marcus, Children's Book Review, \u003ci\u003eParenting\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Books turns kids into readers.\" -- Kate Kelly, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Children are charmed by these happy, offbeat stories and fun drawings.\" -- \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Books are best of all for teaching children to read.\" -- Marguerite Kelly, Family Columnist, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Books made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Lewiston Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | Lynn Maslen Kertell is the current manager of Bob Books®and the author of the Bob Books learn-to-read sets \u003ci\u003eMore Beginning Readers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSight Words: Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSight Words: First Grade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRhyming Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFirst Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnimal Stories\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Bob Books Stories series. 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