First Little Readers Level A

I ordered all 3 sets of these books for my Kindergartner. He already recognizes a bunch of sight words and I wanted to get a great collection of books that would give him lots of practice and lots of success! I taught reading enrichment classes to early readers for ~9 years, so I knew what I was looking for; these are perfect for getting a youngster started! Another reviewer complained that the sets did not differ in difficulty from A to B to C, but I have to disagree. In my picture, a book from set A is at the top, set B in the middle, and set C at the bottom. All three are alike in their simple sentence structure, but there are key differences. Set A books use a very short sentence, usually with only one word changing per page. This lets the child read independently, recognizing the pattern and using visual clues to figure out unknown words, thereby experiencing a lot of success and feeling pride in their reading skills. Set B uses slightly longer sentences or even two sentences per page, and the words that change frequently have more syllables. The pictures still help with figuring it out, though, so your child can move through the text comfortably, learning to not be intimidated by long words (very important!). Set C books seem to focus on words that have challenging phonics elements (like "grew" -- not an easy word to sound out until you've learned that digraph, which usually happens sometime in mid 1st grade) or longer and more diverse sentences with multi-syllabic words. Don't get me wrong; these books are little half steps in the reading process and are all early-mid Kindergarten level, but in setting up your child for success -- giving them confidence and the willingness to try -- these early experiences are crucial! I am very pleased with the purchase and am excited for my kid to try them. UPDATE 10/1/21 -- I will modify my above statement for at least one of the books. In the A set, there is a book called "Almost Spring" that I feel belongs in set B or possibly even set C. It uses the present participle (-ing) on almost every page, and while a child at this level may know or be able to figure out the root word (for instance, "melt" or "peep"), they are very likely to be thrown by "melting" and "peeping." Just remember to give your child lots of support and encouragement when they read, and if they seem to be struggling, just tell them the word and let them move on. :) P.S. Other people reported getting some duplicates in their boxes; I did not. Seems to be random. Perhaps if you get a duplicate the seller could send you the right one. Customer image

I found the "First Little Readers Parent Pack" to be a decent collection for my child, but I wouldn't suggest it for a reader who is truly just starting out. I also think calling them "Irresistible" is a bit of an overstatement; they're very simple books, which is fine, but they weren't something my child was constantly begging to read. Before diving into these, I think it's really helpful to have a solid foundation in sight words and basic phonics. We had a lot of success with the Bob Books series, which I feel prepared my child for this next step. Once my child was comfortable with the fundamentals, this set was a great way to introduce more common words in the context of a story. Each book is its own little story, which is nice because it keeps things interesting. They introduce a few new words in each book, which felt like a manageable challenge. Overall, I think these books are a useful tool in the learn-to-read process, but I’d recommend them for a child who has already grasped the initial concepts of reading. Pros: Each book tells a unique story. The stories introduce a few new words at a time. Good for practicing common words in sentences. Cons: Not ideal for a child's very first reading experience. Assumes some prior knowledge of basic words. The "irresistible" claim on the packaging is a stretch.

I was very impressed with these books! We have a down syndrome grandchild that is beginning to read & he sounds words...these books are great! He was so pleased he could read it all by himself. They are short enough that he did not get overwhelmed with how many pages there were. The approach is great and love the sounding out words!

Get it. Have a kid who is learning to read? Trying to learn to read yourself? Get it, it's great. A very large amount of books and they are repetitive in the best way, focusing on age appropriate sight words. I have a 3yo and 4 yo and they love them and are already learning sight words.

Great for kids learning to read

Perfect books for a kindergartener learning to read. Many "first reader" books contain a wide variety of complex words - this set does a great job keeping the sentences short and prioritizing CVC words for new readers as they gain confidence in their skills.

I bought this set for my 6 year old daughter. She's in first grade, we are non English natives, but she can still read this set. She struggles a bit because she is also learning to read and write in Spanish and spelling is so different in these two languages, but she concentrates and makes out the meaning, also following the pictures. It's a really simple set with pages that go "Cold Rose, cold clothes" and the like, which is perfect to start slowly and not get discouraged. I'm buying B when she's done with this one.

I have gotten both the scholastic first little readers box sets and the Bob books. Both my kids love the scholastic ones much more. The illustrations are much better and the stories are more fun. Definitely recommend.

Love that each book has enough details and realistic illustrations alongside repetitive sentences that kept my toddler engaged and wanting to say the words before I could even finish reading it. Great beginner book set to spark interest in reading!

Excellent book good for starter

2歳9ヶ月で初めての英語本です 簡単な文章で繰り返しが気に入っているようでお気に入りの言葉はすぐに真似して言うようになりました 8ページと言う短さも良いようです こちらはアプリに対応していないようで次回はアプリ対応の物を買います

Chaque livre illustré avec un concept/mot répété dans de petites phrases dans différents contextes C'est tres bien, amusant et non rébarbatif pour apprendre des mots en anglais.

I purchased these for my 5 year old daughter who is in kindergarten to start teaching her how to read. They are the perfect first reader books! I was quite pleasantly surprised that they come in a nice case to store all the books. There are 25 books total The stories and illustrations are super simple, fun, & colourful. It also comes with a parent guide with easy reading tips to help your child which I found very helpful. My daughter is really excited to read all of the books. I think these will be a great help in her learning to read.