Proudly CanadianBooks picked and shipped in Canada

Bob Books - Advancing Beginners Box Set Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 2: Emerging Reader): 8 Books for Young Readers

by Bobby Lynn Maslen

Part of the Bob Books:Stage 2: Emerging Reader series

Subject
Readers - Beginner
Age
3-5 years
Format
Boxed Set
Pages
16
Publisher
Scholastic
Size
14.0 cm × 14.7 cm
ISBN
9780439845021

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based learn-to-read box set -- now with all new illustrations -- is perfect for young readers who are still building their skills.

All-new illustrations make this box of decodable books even more appealing to a new generation of readers! 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!"®

Bob Books Advancing Beginners builds on the skills learned in the Bob Books Stage 1 box sets. These twelve stories are slightly longer while still using three-letter words and consistent short vowel sounds. This develops the confidence of young readers and helps ensure that they master basic phonics before moving on to more complex skills. Kids love the fun, drama, and surprise in these stories and pictures!

Inside the box you’ll find:

12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 16 pages each, 17-41 unique words per book, sized perfectly for little handsA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to read

Each book includes:

Decodable text: Three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (big, sun, cap)Simple sentences (Pop had a top hat.)Limited sight words (a, the, was)Slighter longer stories than in the Stage 1 sets, which helps build reading enduranceA word list at the back of each bookFriendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the words

Guided Reading Levels: C, D | Lexile® Measure: 20L - 160L | Bob Books Level: Stage 2 | Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First Grade

About the author

Bobby Lynn MaslenAuthor

After teaching kindergarten for thirteen years, master teacher Bobby Lynn Maslen developed the Bob Books to satisfy her students' need for fun and effective reading materials.

Data provided by BiblioShare.

$25.99In stock at our supplier — delivered within 5–9 days.

What reviewers said

"Bob Books use fool-proof, evidence-based methods to teach kids how to read -- and they're fun!"
Emily Oster, author of the New York Times bestseller Cribsheet and parent of two
"For over a century, Scholastic has partnered with educators and families to support the literacy skills of young readers. These engaging books capture their attention and are rooted in the research on how children learn to read."
Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Inc.
"Bob Books offer a lighthearted, intelligently conceived introduction to reading."
Leonard Marcus, Children's Book Review, Parenting Magazine
"Bob Books turns kids into readers."
Kate Kelly, USA Today
"The engaging subtle humor, simple repetitive texts, and uncluttered illustrations in Bob Books entice children to read on their own, building their sight word vocabulary." -- Lee Galda, Professor of Children's and Adolescent Literature, University of Minnesota
"Children are charmed by these happy, offbeat stories and fun drawings."
Parents Magazine
© 2026 Peekabooks Inc. All Rights Reserved.
© 2026 Peekabooks Inc. All Rights Reserved.