Bob Books Sight Words - First Grade Set

by Lynn Maslen Kertell, Sue Hendra (Illustrator)

From the bestselling learn-to-read program comes a brand-new set of books dedicated entirely to SIGHT WORDS! First-grade edition.

Sight words, or high frequency words, are words that appear repeatedly in your children’s reading material. Knowing these words "by sight" is essential for reading speed and comprehension. Consistent short vowels and simple stories mean children sound out (decode) most of the story, and must memorize only three sight words per book. Your child will continue to build confidence and sight word fluency, with Bob Books Sight Words - First Grade.

These ten books provide 30 more sight words, in slightly longer stories, to build confidence and success in the progressing reader. [CONTINUED]

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

122 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2010

About the author

Lynn Maslen Kertell became a Managing Partner at Bob Books Publications, LLC in 2007. She handles new product development, publisher liaison, and is the author of the two newest sets of Bob Books. Please contact her regarding new product ideas, marketing, permissions and donations.

Reviews

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Julianna and I took turns reading this book last night. She is reading very well :-) She gives the book 5 stars.
Homework: reading 15 minutes a night.
Answer question for Monday night.

What was problem in the book?

She answered about a story in the book about a cat Mitt was pretty and Mag, the dog chased the cat and got her wet. Cat was upset because she did not look pretty wet. She answered how was problem solved. Dog brushed cat's hair and she was happy she looked pretty again. Cute short stories.

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bob Books are a series of boxed sets designed to help develop skills at different levels and complexities. They are designed to grow with a child as their skills in reading improve. This is the second set we have given our oldest daughter and she loves them.

There are 10 books in this specific boxed set:
Plums
Little Bug
Pretty
The Sled
What Is that?
Come In
The Old Truck
Play Ball
Dress Up
Before and After


30 Flash Cards of the 30 sights words:
are, good, now, ate, he, little, pretty, said, she, will, with, you, my, that, what, come, into, under, make, new, like, play, bring, small, old, find,
before, then, long, after

The tools combined in this box set are a real aide in helping a child grow and develop their reading skills. The focused repetitions between the flash cards and the same words being a big focus in the books is a well designed and planned tool. One of the things I like best is that in the front cover of each book is a list of the site words focused on in that book, and a parenting tip for helping the child to acquire the new words. This is a great series and with each new one I appreciate them more.


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[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with Julianna tonight. She says 4 out of 5. She giggled on some of the book and liked repeating after me when I read. Cute short stories.

[Golda · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Enh ... Too easy" (Says this girl at 5 years old). But this really is a great set for practicing 1st grade site words!

[PottWab Regional Library]

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[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

When my daughter transferred to an academically-focused preschool, we were pleasantly surprised to be introduced to the Bob Book Series. She began with Set 1 knowing very few sight words. But we read the books every day, and before we knew it, she had mastered sets 1-5 by the end of the year! Over the summer, she mastered the Kindergarten and First Grade sets as well. We also purchased the Level 1 books for her, and she LOVES them. We had her tested with the WJ-III the week before Kindergarten, and she was already reading at a first grade, seven month level! Her teacher already has her reading to the class, and she aced the examination they give the children the first week of the Kindergarten to track their progress over the course of the year. If you are committed to reading with your child every day, the Bob Book sets will give them an advantage over their peers.

This year, I started my three year old on Set One, and she has already mastered the first few books! When she began preschool this year, her teacher gave her the “Break-Out Student” award the first week of school, because she was already a more advanced reader than most of the four-year-olds. If you are looking for a book series to get your child reading, this is the way to go!

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bob Books: Sight Words, 1st Grade
by Lynn Maslen Kertell
using sight words to expand the vocabulary of students focusing on sharing, placement, shapes, and making something new

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of short stories appropriate for First grade students. There are stories about plums, ants, pretty kitties and more.