Bob Books First! Level A, Set 1 (re-released as Bob Books Set 1- Beginning Readers)
by Bobby Maslen, John Maslen
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Book Summary Information
Author: Bobby Maslen, John MaslenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Box set
Published: 2000-04-01
ISBN: 0439145449
Number of pages: 14
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Book Reviews of Bob Books First! Level A, Set 1 (re-released as Bob Books Set 1- Beginning Readers)
Book Review: Why did the authors use "words" that aren't real words?
Summary: 4 Stars
Generally I thought these books were good. After months of struggling, my son suddenly "broke the code", and these were the first books he read. Because of their simplicity, he could immediately read them straight through, with very few errors, which felt like a much-deserved and much-appreciated reward after all that hard work. The two of us were both laughing with relief and delight.
However, one thing that bothered us was the occurrence of "words" that aren't really words. What are those for? Examples:
"The vet ran zip zap."
"ZAM!"
When my son read those words, he thought he was reading incorrectly, since the "words" didn't make any sense to him. I was annoyed because the books made him feel uncertain at those points, though he was reading perfectly.
There were a couple of sentences that were unnatural, too. For example, "Dot did nap." Normally we say, "Dot napped," do we not? Of course, "napped" is a more advanced word and would have been unsuitable for the first series. But my son scratched his head over some of these sentences because the wording was not natural.
I thought the downside should be stated, even though the high praise the books have received here is well deserved.
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Summary of Bob Books First! Level A, Set 1 (re-released as Bob Books Set 1- Beginning Readers)
With their engaging stories and clever illustrations, the Bob Books have ushered millions of kids into the world of reading. This relaunch of the popular series features a handy new chart on the back of each box that enables parents and educators to easily identify which set is best suited for their child's reading capabilities. Each set is color coded to indicate reading level and each story is carefully crafted to help children at different learning stages master essential reading skills.Alphabet Books
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