Bob Books: Picture Dictionary

Expand your child's vocabulary and early literacy skills with this playful picture dictionary from the creators of Bob Books, the bestselling learn-to-read phonics program. Created by a teacher, Bob books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Practice letters and their sounds, increase vocabulary, and enjoy short stories in this colorful picture dictionary from the bestselling Bob Books learn-to-read program! This dictionary grows with your child from toddlerhood to the early elementary years. It can be enjoyed by families who are new to Bob Books as well as families who are already enjoying My First Bob Books or the Bob Books decodable book box sets. • Content is arranged to boost kids' early phonics skills. Each letter of the alphabet has its own section. Vowels have two sections each -- one for the short vowel sound and one for the long vowel sound. • A bonus section at the back includes words with common digraph sounds such as ch and sh; sight words (high-frequency words); everyday words such as days of the week and colors; and simple definitions of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. • Read-aloud stories throughout act as review and add to the fun! • Full-color, playful art makes this book appealing to even the youngest children. Increase toddlers' vocabulary by pointing to pictures and having your child say the words. • Fun facts and tongue twisters throughout add interest for early elementary kids. • A range of words to learn and read allows kids to interact with the book differently as they grow. Encourage your child to find words they can read independently as their reading skills develop. • A parent guide helps families get the most out of the dictionary. Develops these early literacy skills: • Vocabulary • Symbol (letter) recognition • Phonological awareness (phonics sound-awareness skills such as identifying the beginning sound in a word) • Early decoding skills (sounding out of words) • Fine motor skills including hand-eye coordination • Visual discrimination With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books prepare children to learn to read and then 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!"® Praise for Bob Books: "Bob Books use foolproof, 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 "Bob Books are best of all for teaching children to read." -- Marguerite Kelly, Family Columnist, The Washington Post "Bob Books made our children into avid readers. Best investment I ever made." -- The Lewiston Tribune Scholastic Inc. is a global publishing and education company whose mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy.