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Children's Beginning Readers Books
Bob Books First! Level A, Set 1
by Bobby Lynn Maslen, John R. Maslen
From the Author
"The first Bob Books were written and published 26 years ago, copyright 1976. I loved and still love writing Bob Books. My goal is to teach reading through carefully selected sounds so that young readers can learn to read and love reading at the same time. John Maslen provides pictures that the kids tell us are very funny."
Bob Books Fun! Level A, Set 2
by Bobby Lynn Maslen, John R. Masllen
With their engaging stories and clever illustrations, the Bob Books have ushered millions of kids into the world of reading. This relaunch of the popular series features a handy new chart on the back of each box that enables parents and educators to easily identify which set is best suited for their child's reading capabilities. Each set is color coded to indicate reading level and each story is carefully crafted to help children at different learning stages master essential reading skills.
What's in the box? 12 books:
1. Fun in the Sun
2. Up, Pup
3. Pip and Pog
4. Bow-wow!
5. The Big Hat
6: Sox the Fox
7. OK, Kids
8. Rub-a-Dub
9. Go, Bus
10. The Red Hen
11. The Sad Cat
12. 0 to 10
Bob Books Plus
by Bobby Lynn Maslen, John Maslen (Illustrator), Bonnie Bader (Editor)
Can
A Toucan Hoot Too? A Phonemic Awareness Tale
by Lavelle Carlson
From Amazon
This is the first in a series of
fun scintillating and stimulating stories written by a speech/language pathologist
and devoted to increasing early childhood reading skills through research tested
methods. The young curious girl desires to know
what sound a toucan can make. She is finally successful in getting her grandfather
to put his paper down to take her to see just exactly what a toucan can do.
In the process of her search and that of the child listener, she and the listener
also learn sound, phonemic awareness, and language skills that are prerequisites
for early reading.
About the Author
Lavelle Carlson is a speech/language pathologist certified by the American Speech/Hearing
Association and the Texas Speech/Hearing Association. She is also a member of
the International Dyslexia Association and the Austin Area Branch of the International
Dyslexia Association. She is completing a series of books for early childhood
through early elementary for the purpose of entertaining children while educating
them.
Fable
of Mable With a Ladle at the Table
by Lavelle Carlson
From Amazon
This
is the second in the Phonemic Awareness Tales series that through the use of
fun and humorous storybooks teaches the critical early reading skills of phonemic
awareness and language. On the first day of school the intimidated children
say "Good Morning" to Mable, the cafeteria work. She in turn offers them ridiculous
and absurd choices of rice or mice, cake or snake. The children learn to make
good choices and at the same time learn about rhyming sounds. Parents are also
given exercises to facilitate early reading skills in the back of each book.
Rocks
in My Socks and Rainbows Too
by Lavelle Carlson
From
Amazon
This
is the third book in the Phonemic Awareness Tales series that teaches early
reading skills through the use of humorous storybooks. Corey's mother, concerned
with an impending storm, is unaware of what Corey is doing with the rocks he
picks up. When she gets home she discovers that what she heard him saying to
her did not mean what she thought it did. Suggestions for teachers and parents
are included in the back.
The
Frog Who Could Not Croak: Phonemic Awareness Tale #4
by Lavelle Carlson
From Amazon
Lavelle
Carlson's fourth Phonemic Awareness Tale is a humorous story relating why the
frog cannot croak and how the speech teacher is able to help him. This book
is great for parents and teachers for teaching early rhyming and counting skills
to Pre-K through first grade.
Favorite Children's Books
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around
Goodnight Moon
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Rhymes and Riddles With Corduroy
Rhyming Books
Top 5 Books of Rhymes and Fun for Little Ones (listed below) - From about.com: "Young children love the sounds of rhythms and rhymes, from Mother Goose and other traditional rhymes to recently written rhymes. When the rhymes are coupled with engaging illustrations, children tend to enjoy hearing (and seeing) them again and again. A nice side benefit is that rhymes, alliteration, and other word play are great ways to begin to prepare children to learn to read."
Good For You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times
by Stephanie Calmenson
Four in All
by Nine Payne, Adam Payne, Adam S. Payne
Playtime Rhymes for Little People
by Mary Finch (Editor), Clair Beaton (Illustrator)
Tomie DePaola's Mother Goose
by Tomie DePaola
The House that Jack Built
by Diane Mayo
Reading Curriculums and Strategies for Parents
Beginning to Read : Thinking and Learning about Print
by Marilyn Jager Adams
"This book is destined to become a classic work on early reading instruction." -- Judith A. Bowey, Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Beginning to Read reconciles the debate that has divided theorists for decades over the "right" way to help children learn to read. Drawing on a rich array of research on the nature and development of reading proficiency, Adams shows educators that they need not remain trapped in the phonics versus teaching-for-meaning dilemma. She proposes that phonics can work together with the whole language approach to teaching reading and provides an integrated treatment of the knowledge and process involved in skillful reading, the issues surrounding their acquisition, and the implications for reading instruction.
Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Step-By-Step Program for Helping Your Child Improve Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension, and Self-Esteem
by Eileen M. Cronin
Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Process: A guide for educators and parents
by Marion Sanders
In the Mind's Eye:Visual Thinkers, Gifted People With Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties, Computer Images and the Ironies of Creativity
by Thomas G. West
Phonemic Awareness in Young Children: A Classroom Curriculum
by Marilyn Jager Adams, Barbara R Foorman., Ph.D., Ingvar Lundberg, Terri Beeler
Phonics Pathways
Customer Review
As a phonics tutor and as the Virginia Director for the National Right to Read Foundation, I have used many programs over the years. Phonics Pathways is the best! The practice sentences are 100% decodable and it teaches blending - features not usually included in other programs. It is complete, contains all spelling rules, is very affordable, and easy to use. You can buy the book and start teaching the same day. I had no idea how to teach phonics, yet in about six weeks my 3-1/2 and 5-year-old children were reading and spelling. I always recommend Phonics Pathways - it is my favorite program! -- Sandra S. Elam, Tutor and Virginia Director, The National Right to Read Foundation
Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children
by Committee on the Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young Children, Catherine E. Snow (Editor),
M. Susan Burns (Editor), Peg Griffin (Editor)
Road to the Code: A Phonological Awareness Program for Young Children
by Benita A. Blachman, Eileen Wynne, Ph.D. Ball, Rochella, M.S. Black, Darlene M. Tangel
For kindergartners and first graders who need extra work on their early literacy skills, this proven plan for teaching phonemic awareness and letter-sound correspondence is a teacher's best friend. Expert researchers created this developmentally sequenced, 11-week program in order to give students repeated opportunities to practice and enhance their beginning reading and spelling abilities. Each of the 44, 15 to 20 minute lessons features a "say-it-and-move-it" activity, a letter name and sound instruction exercise, and phonological awareness practice.
Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success
by M. Susan Burns (Editor), Catherine E. Snow (Editor), Peg Griffin (Editor), Betty Alberts, Bruce Alberts
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
by Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, Elaine Bruner
Review From Ingram
SRA's DISTAR is one of the most successful beginning reading programs available to schools. Research has proven that children taught by the DISTAR method outperform their peers. Now, this program has been adapted for use at home. In only 20 minutes a day, this remarkable step-by-step program teaches your child to read--with the love, care, and joy only a parent and child can share.
The Writing Road to Reading
by Romalda Bishop Spalding with Walter R. Spalding
Customer Review
I was taught by this method, from 1st grade through 5th grade, and I've never had any trouble with spelling. I am now using this program to teach my own kids to read. I disagree with reviewers who say that it's "too complicated" for kids to remember rule numbers and phonics markings. Those reviewers don't give kids enough credit. I remember using all those markings and phonics rules, and I had them all memorized when I was only a little kid. It wasn't hard for me as a child, but maybe it's hard for parents and teachers who are just too lazy to teach the detailed rules of phonics. Kids are capable of learning more than people realize, if the teachers are willing to teach it. When the kids learn the phonics rules and the different phonogram sounds, it makes it easy to recognize those rules and phonograms within words, and makes it easier to read and spell correctly. The reviewer who said her students were confused by the three sounds of "a", obviously didn't follow all the teaching instructions given in the book. This method works if taught exactly as described in the book, using the spelling words as examples, and having the students say the words out loud during their writing lessons. If you follow the teaching directions, and don't leave any parts out, then the kids will learn and not be confused. Kids who learn by this method tend to become very good readers and spellers. To make it work right, though, the teacher or mother needs to take the time to study the book thoroughly, and read ALL of the teaching instructions, before starting the program. You can't leave out part of the method, or it won't work the way it was meant to. When taught according to the instructions, it works. --M. Donohue
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