Washoe County Library System

Kids will: know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words both in isolation and in text; attain a basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sounds or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant; associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels; identify which letters represent the five major vowels; and more.

Children will learn all the letter shapes and letter sounds as they travel around the world on the Alphabet Safari. Captivating, live-action, high-definition video footage of animals in their natural habitats, combined with colorful graphics and upbeat music, will engage and encourage kids to learn the alphabet.

"With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of diphthongs and r-controlled vowels and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves"--

Discusses human and animal teeth and what they do in easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction and rebuses.

"Rhyming makes reading easier and more fun for kids that are just getting started. When rhyming words are included in a story, they make sounding out (decoding) easier. Kids have reading success sooner and faster, build confidence, and they have fun too. Bob Books Rhyming Words is a great next step after Bob Books Set 1. Inside the box you'll find: - 10 easy-to-read, hilarious small books, 12 pages each - With mostly two and three letter words, Bob...

"Help your little one learn to read by associating sounds with groups of letters in imaginative stories. Brightly illustrated scenes encourage kids to recognize and sound out short words like “pet,” “wet,” and “jet.” Every mini story is followed by two activities that reinforce the phonics lesson. Understanding the common word patterns in this storybook will put your child on the path to becoming a confident reader!--

Come along and learn all about reading! Wacky sentences and colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com .

"With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty examples of long vowel sounds and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves"--

"A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories! Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's, and four level C's. In typical Bob Books style, these mini-books have lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories. Bob Books First Stories is a great companion...