Book
Bob books. Set 4, Complex words / text, Bobby Lynn Maslen ; pictures, John R. Maslen.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781546121602 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 12 x 15 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2025]
- Copyright: ©1987.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Stage 3: developing reader"--Cover. Decodable book. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Ten men -- Bump! -- Cat and mouse -- The swimmers -- Samantha -- Willy's wish -- Jumper and the clown -- Max and the tom cats. |
| Target Audience Note: | Reading level kindergarten. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dyslexia-friendly books. Vowel Teams & Dipthongs. Phonics. Decodable books. Reading > Phonetic method > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Readers (Publications) |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | JE Masle | 31681030072367 | DECODABLE | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | JE Masle | 31681030072375 | DECODABLE | Checked out | 12/18/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
Shares eight humorous stories with complex words for beginning readers. - Scholastic
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set gives young readers the practice they need to advance to more complex words and sentences. Now in a sturdy hardcover!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, 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!"®
Developing readers will love these fun stories! While Bob Books Complex Words still uses short vowels and repetition to keep the text decodable, the longer stories in this phonics-based learn-to-read set introduce more complex words, new long vowel teams, and word endings such as -ed and -ly. The playful stories engage kids and provide a new challenge to advance their skills.
Inside the box you'll find:
- 8 small, hilarious, easy-to-read stories: 16-24 pages each, 12-78 unique words per story, sized perfectly for little hands
- A parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read
Each story includes:
- Repetition of words and sounds, which helps children decode the text
- Simple sentences with more complex words ("Jim slipped into the pond.")
- A list of new consonant blends and vowel combinations introduced in that story
- Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words
Guided Reading Levels: E, F, G | Lexile Measure: 60L - 490L | Bob Books Level: Stage 3
Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First Grade
