Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills, gently building toward more complex stories. Use of word families makes longer stories more manageable for early readers.

"Basic literacy concepts in engaging read-aloud stories."

We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills. Now neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children-all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S. Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had a measurably healthier brain in old age. This innovative and accessible book incorporates...

"This remarkable step-by-step program teaches your child to read in just 20 minutes a day-- with love, care, and joy only a parent and child can share!"--Cover.

"Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these twelve short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent...

Ed enjoys playing, jumping, and swimming at the beach, as well as other activities, while Fred has a series of misadventures. "In this book you can learn 53 of the first sight words young readers need."--Endpapers.

"Learn to read with Pinkalicious! 12-book program ; Simple stories featuring your favorite characters ; Builds a foundation for a lifetime of reading fun"--Back cover.

"In Bob Books First stories you will find twelve easy-to-read and humorous books. Perfect for emerging readers, this set including kid-approved stories that progress gently through graded reading levels A, B, and C. With one-syllable words and short vowels, Bob Books First stories is a fun confidence builder, especially for kids in Kindergarten"--Publisher's description.

First-time readers can now follow along with the Pokémon characters while they learn their phonics sounds. This set includes 12 Pokémon stories written specifically to help children learn vowel sounds, all in a sturdy box with a plastic handle.

Sight words are common words that appear again and again in your children's reading material. Bob Books Sight Words Kindergarten uses repretition and fun stories to introduce important sight words. Consistent short vowels and simple stories ensure that each book is a gentle step into early reading.