About this book

My First Bob Books for toddlers and preschoolers are inspired by Bob Books, the bestselling phonics program that's been teaching children to learn to read for more than forty years. Developed with reading experts, My First Bob Books encourage a love of reading while simultaneously building foundational pre-reading skills. My First Bob Books -- Read. Play. Grow!

Transform story time into learning time at home or on the go with this bind-up of 12 stories that focus on the letters of the alphabet!

In this collection you'll find:

• 12 hilarious stories 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 story includes:

• Uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet, with letters that are the perfect size for finger-tracing


• Alliterative text with common words that have consistent beginning sounds


• Full-color illustrations with friendly animal characters


• A word list with all words in the story that begin with the featured letters


• A look-and-find activity with other objects to find in the story that begin with the featured letters

This collection develops these pre-reading skills:

• A love of books and reading


• Symbol (letter) recognition


• Oral vocabulary


• Phonological and phonemic awareness (hearing and playing with the sounds within words)


• Visual discrimination

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!"®