A review by aman757
Bob Books Sight Words: First Grade by Lynn Maslen Kertell

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This set of books is another resource for early learning I found on my mom's bookcase and decided to refresh myself on as I am preparing to begin working in child care and early learning again. I remember this and some of the other "Bob books" were some of the first reading materials my parents used to teach me how to read, so there is some nostalgia involved for me. But there were also some critiques I have too, mostly to do with the illustrations. For one, I didn't like how one of the character was shaped like a triangle cone. I think there would have been a more appropriate way to easily distinguish between the characters in the story. Also, while the monochromatic coloring on the different parts of the set were somewhat helpful to break up the learning progression, I would have liked to have seen some more coloration in the illustrations. In terms of the stories themselves, though, I don't really have a strong enough education in what techniques and resources are most effective for teaching reading this age group different, but this set of books at least provides a start for me. And I do like how flash cards are included with each part of the set for reviewing the focus words in each grouping.