Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels helps you guide your young readers into more advanced phonics skills with engaging, confidence-building stories. Children learn long vowels and the “magic e” concept while continuing to strengthen blending, vowel combinations, syllable reading, and sight word recognition in context.

Created especially for beginning readers, Bob Books use carefully controlled, decodable text so children experience the satisfaction of reading an entire book independently. You child will say, “I read the whole book!” as he builds fluency and confidence one story at a time.

Written by master teacher B.L. Maslen, the Bob Books series introduces phonics concepts in a natural progression, helping children master consonants, vowels, blends, and more without frustration. The simple, amusing illustrations, colorful covers, and lighthearted stories make reading enjoyable while encouraging comprehension and a lasting love of books.

Parents can also use the stories and pictures as a springboard for discussion, helping children grow in understanding as well as reading ability.

Inside the Box

• 8 easy-to-read books
• 16–24 pages per book
• Introduction to silent “e” and long vowel sounds
• Practice with vowel combinations such as oe, ai, and ea
• Progressive phonics-based reading development
• Up to 300 words per book

Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels is an excellent addition to a homeschool phonics program for children ready to move beyond basic short vowel reading skills.