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These are the first books your child can read! When your child recognizes several letters of the alphabet, this is the place to start. Stage 1 books use only short vowels, can be sounded out (decoded), and use mostly three-letter words in simple sentences. Kids build a strong foundation for reading, and a strong sense of confidence, too! This is the stage that transforms beginners into proud readers who can proclaim, “I read the whole book!”

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Pre-K to Kindergarten

Guided Reading Levels: A, B, C, D

Book Sets

$15.99

The best seller in the Bob Books series, this is the best book to start with for the very beginning reader. The first story uses only four letters, in two- and three-letter words that are easily sounded out. New letter sounds are added gradually, until all letters are introduced (except q).

$15.99

A companion set to the bestselling Bob Books Set 1 Beginning Readers set, More Beginning Readers are great for kids who need extra practice reading simple 2 and 3 letter phonetic words.

$15.99

Perfect for emergent readers, this set includes kid-approved stories that progress through Graded Reading Levels A, B, and C.

$15.99

Three- and four-letter-words in rhyming word families focus on one vowel or word ending per book, for smoother decoding (sounding out). This means faster reading and easier comprehension for your young learner.

Workbooks and More

$8.99

With this wipe-clean workbook, every page can be used over and over, allowing for plenty of practice and lots of creativity! This workbook focuses on letter sounds, which helps a child decode (sound out) simple words. It can be used alongside Bob Books Set 1 Beginning Readers box set, or by any child learning to read.

$11.99

This jumbo workbook is the companion with three sets: Bob Books Alphabet, Bob Books Beginning Readers, and Bob Books Rhyming Words.

$11.99

This jumbo workbook is the companion with of two book sets: Bob Books More Beginning Readers and Bob Books First Stories.

$27.95

An engaging, hands-on approach to reading from hand2mind, the leader in hands-on learning in the classroom for over 50 years.

$12.99

Play and read with friends Mat, Sam, Dot and Mit in this board game made just for beginning readers.

$29.99

Using a water pen, children can magically transform empty pages into images and activities to learn the alphabet, develop early reading skills and comprehension, practice sight words and develop their handwriting.

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$64.95

These book-sets and workbooks were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

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$39.95

These book-sets and workbook were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Stage 2

Emerging Readers

With playful new stories and lots of repetition, Stage 2 books reinforce the skills learned in Stage 1. They also introduce key sight words and additional phonics skills such as consonant blends. Sight Words sets come with flashcards to build reading automaticity and make learning fun!

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Kindergarten

Guided Reading Levels: B, C, D, E, F

Book Sets

$15.99

Now that your beginning reader is confident with blending letter sounds, continue building reading fluency and comprehension with longer sentences in longer books.

$15.99

Provides practice at the beginning reading level, and introduces 30 of the most common and easy sight words.

$15.99

Kids can rely on short vowels in three-letter-words to support their new reading skills, as they take their next steps into reading and discover two-syllable words and consonant combinations.

$15.99

Gradually adds more complexity as your beginning reader acquires 30 new sight words.

Workbooks and More

$8.99

With this wipe-clean workbook, every page can be used over and over, allowing for plenty of practice and lots of creativity! This workbook focuses on strengthening phonics skills with three-letter words, to be used alongside Bob Books Advancing Beginners, or by any child learning to read.

$11.99

This jumbo workbook corresponds with three book sets: Advancing Beginners, Sight Words: Kindergarten, and Sight Words: First Grade.

$27.95

An engaging, hands-on approach to reading from hand2mind, the leader in hands-on learning in the classroom for over 50 years.

$27.95

An engaging, hands-on approach to reading from hand2mind, the leader in hands-on learning in the classroom for over 50 years.

$18.99

Learn sight words and practice handwriting with a refillable water pen and three reusable activity workbooks.

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$69.95

These book sets and workbook were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Stage 3

Advancing Readers

Stage 3 books build on the solid foundation of phonics basics learned in Stages 1 and 2. Long vowels, vowel combinations, consonant blends, and other phonics skills are gently introduced. Stories start to include two-syllable words. Longer sentences and stories help build reading endurance.

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Kindergarten to First Grade

Guided Reading Levels:  D, E, F, H, I

Book Sets

$15.99

Consonant blends and two-syllable words in longer stories gently introduce new concepts to the progressing reader.

$15.99

Longer books introduce vowel combinations, more consonant combinations, and new phonics rules, with the same fun humor that keeps young readers’ interest high.

$15.99

Introduces the important new skills of long vowels and the magical silent e in longer stories.

Workbooks and More

$11.99

This jumbo workbook corresponds with three book sets: Word Families, Complex Words and Long Vowels.

Bob Books Stories

$3.99

In this easy-to-read story, Buddy the dog, Jack and Anna’s family goes to a carnival and becomes a hero.

$3.99

In this easy-to-read story, Jack and Anna want to make a birthday surprise for Dad.

$3.99

In this easy-to-read story, Jack is learning how to ride a bike. Dad is helping him. Will Jack be able to do it?

$3.99

In this easy-to-read story, Jack’s class is going on a trip to the zoo.

$3.99

Jack and Anna go on a hike. On their adventure they see animals. Can they have an adventure in the yard, too?

$3.99

In this easy-to-read story, Jack and Anna want a puppy.  A puppy will be fun!  It will be hard work, too.

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$74.95

These book-sets and workbook were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Pre-Reading Skills

Reading Readiness

These books are meant to be read by an adult to a child. Kids learn pre-reading skills through fun stories with recurring characters. Skills covered include letter shapes and sounds, recognizing patterns and shapes, and more.

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Pre-K and Younger

Guided Reading Levels: n/a

$15.99

Humorous read-aloud stories introduce spatial, relational and sequencing concepts in preparation for reading.

$15.99

Familiar animal friends progressively introduce the 26 letters of the alphabet.

$9.99

Practice writing letters, uncover pictures and story scenes with a water pen and workbook pages that can be used again and again.

Bargain Bundles

Bundle and Save!

Sale!

$64.95

These book-sets and workbooks were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Sale!

$39.95

These book-sets and workbook were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Sale!

$69.95

These book sets and workbook were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Sale!

$74.95

These book-sets and workbook were specifically designed to work together to enhance your child’s learning while also providing fun activities to reinforce core concepts.

Sale!

$29.99

Don’t miss the companion workbooks to Bob Books’ best-selling learn-to-read book sets! Children can extend their reading journey with jumbo workbooks, which feature custom content built around Bob Books’ core book sets.

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$74.99

All three VersaTile sets, bundled together at a discount! VersaTiles are an engaging, hands-on approach to reading from hand2mind.

Sale!

$234.95

Our biggest and most complete bundle ever! 12 box sets of books, six Bob Books Stories books,  and five workbooks! The complete reading journey from start to finish.

Which stage is right for your child?

MY FIRST BOB BOOKS: READING READINESS

These books are meant to be read by an adult to a child. Kids learn pre-reading skills through fun stories with recurring characters. Skills covered include letter shapes and sounds, recognizing patterns and shapes, and more.

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Pre-K and y ounger

GUIDED READING LEVELS: n/a

These are the first books your child can read! When your child recognizes several letters of the alphabet, this is the place to start. Stage 1 books use only short vowels, can be sounded out (decoded), and use mostly three-letter words in simple sentences. Kids build a strong foundation for reading, and a strong sense of confidence, too! This is the stage that transforms beginners into proud readers who can proclaim, “I read the whole book!”

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Pre-K to Kindergarten

GUIDED READING LEVELS: A, B, C, D

With playful new stories and lots of repetition, Stage 2 books reinforce the skills learned in Stage 1. They also introduce key sight words and additional phonics skills such as consonant blends. Sight Words sets come with flashcards to build reading automaticity and make learning fun!

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Kindergarten

GUIDED READING LEVELS: B, C, D, E, F

These are the first books your child can read! When your child recognizes several letters of the alphabet, this is the place to start. Stage 1 books use only short vowels, can be sounded out (decoded), and use mostly three-letter words in simple sentences. Kids build a strong foundation for reading, and a strong sense of confidence, too! This is the stage that transforms beginners into proud readers who can proclaim, “I read the whole book!”

GRADE LEVEL: Usually Pre-K to Kindergarten

GUIDED READING LEVELS: A, B, C, D

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