My First Bob Books - Alphabet Box Set Phonics, Letter Sounds, Ages 3 and Up, Pre-K (Reading Readiness) - by Lynn Maslen Kertell

About the Book

Expanding on the BOB Books' step-by-step philosophy, these box sets offer children and their parents a simple and satisfying structure for getting ready to read. Each set contains 12 books and one parent card. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! My First Bob Books: Alphabet introduces each letter of the alphabet to pre-readers with silly read-aloud stories.

My First Bob Books: Alphabet combines early learning with fun in read-aloud stories that introduce literacy skills to the youngest children. The phonics-based stories explore the 26 letters of the alphabet, including the shapes of the letters as well as letter sounds, which are both important reading readiness skills.

Inside the box you'll find:

• 12 small, hilarious books to read aloud to your child: 12 pages each, focusing on 2-3 letters per book
• A parent guide with tips, games, and activities to build your child's skills

Each book includes:

• Uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet, with letters that are the perfect size for finger-tracing
• Alliterative text with well-known words that have consistent beginning sounds
• Friendly, simple illustrations that add humor and support the text, along with extra objects to find on every page that start with the same letter sound

Bob Books Level: Reading Readiness

Ages: 3-5 Grade Levels: Pre-K, 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!"(R)

About the Author

Lynn Maslen Kertell is the current manager of Bob Books and the author of the Bob Books learn-to-read sets More Beginning Readers, Sight Words: Kindergarten, Sight Words: First Grade, Rhyming Words, First Stories, and Animal Stories; and the Bob Books Stories series. You can visit her online and learn more about Bob Books at bobbooks.com.
Sue Hendra has illustrated several children's books, including the Bob Books learn-to-read sets Sight Words: Kindergarten, Sight Words: First Grade, Rhyming Words, and First Stories; and the Bob Books Stories series.