Bob Books : My First Bob Books - Alphabet Box Set Phonics, Letter Sounds, Ages 3 and Up, Pre-K ( Level: Reading Readiness)

Presents familiar animal friends for every letter of the alphabet, challenge kids to find objects with featured sound, and offers parents teaching tips and activities to support kids' growth and build confidence.

Brief Description:
Pictures, words, and short sentences focus on the letters of the alphabet to help young children with pre-reading skills.

Brief Description:
Expanding on the core sets that have made Bob Books such a success, Spring 2008 brings us an all-new Bob Books set! This Alphabet Set includes 12 books of 12 pages each, and brings Bob Books' proven teaching tools to children who aren't quite ready to read Set 1 yet.

The letters of the alphabet are introduced in a fun, easy-to-understand way as only Bob Books can!

Bob Books were developed to provide structure and success for children learning to read, and encourage the joy of reading through simplicity, consistency, and warmth. These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically and progressively. The success of Bob Books lies in the millions of proud new readers who have said, "I read the whole book!"

Biographical Note:
Lynn Maslen Kertell is the current manager of Bob Books(R)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(R)learn-to-read sets Sight Words: Kindergarten, Sight Words: First Grade, Rhyming Words, and First Stories; and the Bob Books Stories series.

Marc Notes:
Title from container.; Pictures, words, and sentences that focus on the letters of the alphabet. Pre-reading skills.; 8; For ages 3 and up.

Publisher Marketing:
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)

Contributor Bio:Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Lynn Maslen Kertell is the current manager of Bob Books(R) 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.

Contributor Bio:Hendra, Sue
Sue Hendra has illustrated several children's books including the Bob Books(R) learn-to-read sets Sight Words: Kindergarten, Sight Words: First Grade, Rhyming Words, and First Stories; and the Bob Books Stories series.