Comments on: Review: Bob Books for Beginning Readers

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:31:03 +0000

I wanted to say thank you for posting this. I read it a while back and purchased the book. At first, there was no interest. However, now that he is 3 1/2, he can get through the first set (with some assistance, though). Today I was testing his ability to spell (like your contest posting at reading and deciphering your daughter’s writing) and was truly surprised by the result. I have it posted on my blog if you’d like to check it out. Anyway, thanks again for this review.

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:04:16 +0000

I used Bob books with my son last year at age six. We went through the whole series and after a couple months reading things like Henry and Mudge and Frog and Toad, he was off to chapter books. This summer my four year old daughter declared she “hated reading.” A little investigation revealed she that had figured out that saying the story along with the pictures was not full fledged reading and, really, she wanted to learn to read. These books have been great! She loves them. Often she picks from the later sets (and succeeds) sooner than I expect. One caveat–if your child is a good memorizer (mine could recite 80 page picture books before age 2), I suggest never reading Bob books TO them. I always have them read the the books to ME.

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By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:54:15 +0000

We love Bob books, used them with our oldest, who is now 11. I was quite delighted to find them at Costco last night - condensed from 5 sets into 3 collections. Same amount of books, with a few extras. Each collection was 9.99 at our store.

For example, the first collection, had 18 books, all of set one, and part of set 2. We got this for our twins. I should have gotten the other two collections, and am actually going back tonight to get them. :)

Hope I'm not breaking any rules here, not affiliated with Bob books or Costco. I just love a good deal on a great product!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:22:06 +0000

Question for those of you who have early readers -- how many are at home parents vs having their child in preschool? I worry sometimes that my 2 1/2 yo is missing out on reading/book opportunities since both parents work and my mom watches him during the day. While I know she does spend some time with him in books, we haven't really figured out a formal philosophy for how we're gonna get him reading.

At home in our tiny house, his older stepbrother is constantly on the computer or watching TV so there is a ton of electronic stimulation 24/7, but I will confess to not getting enough book time for the baby.

I was a precocious reader myself, reading adult books and the newspaper by 3-4, but my time for reading for pleasure has vanished since becoming a parent. I would love for him to grow up with that same love of books that I had, but I will admit I'm kinda at a loss for how to nurture that given our family's current lifestyle and daycare situation.

By: Teacher Jen

Teacher Jen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:05:19 +0000

Yea!!! Hooray for good parenting!!!

I'm an American expat and a first grade teacher in Belize, Central America. We're always short on good resources so I have to bring books, supplies etc. with me when I come from New York. What do I always make room for in my suitcase? Bob Books, Scholastic science series books, and Caldecott books!

Keep it up, Moms and Dads! Helping your child develop a life-long love for reading is one of the best gifts you can give.

By: kelli

kelli — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:31:00 +0000

We’ve always read a bunch to the kids, so it was no surprise that my son was interested in reading well before his fourth birthday. He loves to read signs and finds familiar words in some of his favorite books. About once a week he will read a BOB book with us. I think he really likes to be able to read to his younger siblings (2 and newborn)!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:53:27 +0000

Interesting. I’ve never seen these before but now I’m considering getting these for our youngest son even though he’s only 14 months old. Our oldest son has Hyperlexia (kind of the opposite of Dyslexia) and consequently started reading before age 2. So, suffice to say, we’ve never had to teach a kid to read before. This looks like a great method to get a young mind interested in the process of reading. Thanks for this review.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:40:00 +0000

It’s great to see other kids desiring to read early. We’re not pushing our daughter at all, but she is 2 1/2 and already knows her letters and their sounds, and she constantly wants us to help her sound things out or spell them. She pretends to read books or looks at the pictures and makes up a story that seems to go along with the pictures (if it’s a new book she doesn’t know yet). I was a really early reader, too, but we’re letting her do it all at her own pace. Thanks for the idea for the books when she’s a little older!

By: My Boaz's Ruth

My Boaz's Ruth — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:19:48 +0000

Our son is 7 months old and just the last week or so, has started doing more than just chew on books. He is “turning pages’ (SOmetimes the book is upside down and he doesn’t always get just one page). It is very encouraging since I sometimes worry that we are not reading enough to him. But he’s evidently picking something up there! :)