Description: A bind-up of 12 books from the Bob books collection. Each story includes decodable text with two- and three-letter words, very simple sentences, very limited sight words, simple illustrations, and a parent's guide.
Brief description:
Liza Charlesworth is the editor and author of hundreds of books and teaching materials including Laugh-a-Lot! Phonics, Nonfiction Phonics Readers, AlphaTales, First Little Readers, Just-Right Readers, Science Vocabulary Readers, Buddy Readers, First Little Comics, and Sight Word Stories. She is the recipient of 12 Ed Press awards and three Teacher's Choice honors. Charlesworth lives in New York City with her husband and twin sons, who provide daily inspiration.
Review Quotes:
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, TheWashington Post
"Bob Books made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made." -- The Lewiston Tribune