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. 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 books 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. In this collection you'll find: 8 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 16-24 pages each, 12-78 unique words per book A parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read Each book 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 book 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