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First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers by Deborah Schecter

First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers by Deborah Schecter is This product is neatly packaged and a good price. I'm a licensed teacher who purchased these to teach son how to read. These books include high frequency words, but not enough words to decode. For instance in the book Bubbles the author wrote the following: "Bubbles in my drink." Instead she should have written "Bubbles in my cup." It would have had the same meaning and would fit with the picture. This change would give an emergent reader the opportunity to practice decoding. CVC (consonant -vowel -consonant) words are a good starting place. I saw this over and over within all of the books. They really aren't good for beginning readers, but are fine for a little later on. After purchasing these and being a bit disappointed I searched and found some better options. I really LOVE Lakeshores Sight Word Readers! They have a fiction and non-fiction set. My son conquered these quickly, and it really helped his esteem as a beginning reader. My list of alternatives that are great for first time readers:1. Lakeshore Fiction Sight Word Readers2. Lakeshore Non-Fiction Sight Word Readers3. Starfall Set4. Bob Books Sets (There are several of these on Amazon.)

First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers by Deborah Schecter is This set consists of 25 tiny, very short books. Each book has 7 pages, plus a title page. The books have pictures on each page which help illustrate what the child is reading (although sometimes they are a little too helpful, as there are instances that my daughter will look to the pictures rather than sounding out tougher words). The books are on the flimsy side, made of paper with a single string binding each one. For beginning readers, they are really helpful for practicing sight words and sounding out simple vocabulary. They don't keep my daughter's attention as well as larger books for beginners that have more vibrant illustrations and more of an actual story behind them, but they do hold her interest better than simple flash cards for practicing sight words. Having a variety of books to choose from is also nice. In some books, the first two or three words of a sentence will repeat for several pages, which can make it easier for the reader. This also seems to build some confidence, so I didn't mind it too much. Overall, we have found them to be quite helpful as she learns to read.

First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers by Deborah Schecter is To my great surprise, soon after my son turned four he was suddenly reading. It started with R-E-D and then he was off! We grabbed these and the easier choices (What is Red?, What Do I Need?, Hurry Up! Hurry Up!) really helped him feel like he was reading when he was mostly using repetition and matching the first letter of a word with the picture to "read". Since then, he's moved on to consistently sounding out words. I don't think these have a lot of longevity, but I do not at all regret the purchase. They held up great despite reviewers claims that they were flimsy, even when my 16 month old toddler played with them.I highly recommend these, and after you build some confidence, the "I Like to Read" series is a great next step. We found quite a few at our local library: "See Me Dig", "See Me Run", and "Car Goes Far" were particular favorites.

First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers by Deborah Schecter is If you've got a beginning reader having difficulty, these might be for you. I thought the stories were so short with so few words that they would be seen as boring. However, the child in question sees them very differently. She is thrilled because she can read them. This is a useful set for reading practice.