Bob Books Sight Words: First Grade

By Lynn Maslen Kertell

Book Overview

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years Introduce developing readers to key sight words with this fun, phonics-based set of decodable easy-to-read stories.

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, "I read the whole book "(R)

Sight words, also known as high-frequency words, are common words that appear again and again in children's reading materials. Learning high-frequency words is essential for reading fluency. Kids learn to easily recognize 30 of these words in Bob Books Sight Words - First Grade. Each simple story introduces three new sight words commonly taught in first grade. Decodable words in this set are more complicated than in Bob Books Sight Words - Kindergarten, but consistent short vowels, repetition, and simple, supportive pictures keep the text easy to read, gently advancing young readers' skills.

Inside the box you'll find:

10 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 12 pages each, 14-40 unique words per book, sized perfectly for little hands30 two-sided flashcards to practice the sight words in the setA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read

Each book includes:

30 new sight words: 3 new words per bookDecodable text: Mostly three- to five-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (bug, soft, sled)Simple sentences (Plums are in a tree.)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words

Guided Reading Levels: C, D Lexile(R) Measure: 30L - 390L Bob Books Level: Stage 2

Ages: 4-6 Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First Grade

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545019249
• ISBN13: 9780545019248
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.7" x 5.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1