Reading is a neurologically complex skill. So, it isn’t surprising that many children find learning to read difficult. Make learning to read more fun with award-winning Budding Reader eBooks, arguably the easiest learn-to-read book series on the market. These research-based eBooks were developed in consultation with Cecilia Minden, Ph.D., the former Director of Language and Literacy at the … Harvard Graduate School of Education. They were illustrated by artist, Doug Oglesby, winner of one Emmy, five Emmy nominations, and three international awards from the Broadcast Designers Association.
Budding Reader eBooks use an innovative format to ease children into reading. Using research-based best practices identified by the National Reading Panel, each of the five Budding Reader eBook sets (one for each short vowel sound) tells an original story over the course of ten books. Previewing a book dramatically improves reading comprehension, so Book 1 in each set is a wordless picture book which introduces the story through colorful illustrations. Repetition aids brain development, so the story is retold in Books 2-10 with an ever-expanding vocabulary. By repeating words and gradually adding new ones, Budding Reader eBooks help new readers (even reluctant ones) experience success from the very start.
In total, the Budding Reader eBook series introduces more than 60 simple words including dozens of common sight words. Learning is reinforced with free companion writing worksheets (available at buddingreader.com) which provide a multisensory experience and enable children to practice both reading and writing. A free parent guide with tips for working with new readers is also available on the website.
The first set in the series, Cat and Rat, introduces the short “a” vowel sound and is designed to be a child’s very first reader. With only eleven words (and, at, can, cat, look, rat, see, stop, that, the, you) introduced over the course of ten books, Cat and Rat aims to provide even the most reluctant reader with a positive first introduction to reading.
Series:
•Set 1: Cat and Rat (Short a; 11 words)
•Set 2: Wit and Kit (Short i; 17 words)
•Set 3: Bugs (Short u; 18 words)
•Set 4: Hop! (Short o; 18 words)
•Set 5: Hens (Short e; 22 words)
For every eBook set sold, Budding Reader donates one to a child in need. One for You. One for the World. A Better World with Every Purchase.
Gold Mom’s Choice Award Winner: The Mom’s Choice Awards has named Cat and Rat among the very best in family-friendly media, products and services.
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A very good book for beginning readers, incorporating new words in a connective story line.
Helps my 4 yr old to recognize site words.
I love these books for my son. I got the first set for free, and bought the other 4. It almost tricks him in to reading because he can be a little lazy about it, but he thinks these books are easy. But they are doing the job. It brings me joy!
Book is great for teaching Children to read
My 2yr old nephew loves this series! It makes him feel great that he can read this series of the one word books! And I feel that it will encourage him to progress on to the rest of the series of reading more words! Thanks for creating this series of books!
I work as a tutor for students K-8. I think the young ones will really enjoy this set of books. The reparation will be wonderful for them to retain & build solid vocabulary.
Perfect for children learning to read. Repetition helps them remember, the cute characters make it fun.
My four year old is learning to read from this simple book
Not what I was expecting. Very easy and repetitive that I couldn’t wait until the end of the book.
Cat and Rat is great for kids
Cat and Rat was very disappointing because I never could get it to actually open. It showed in my library of books, but each time I clicked on it, I was immediately taken to a page where it and the other books in the series were being advertised. If I clicked on it again, a message popped up that I had already bought it. So I’d close everything down and start again… only to go through the same process again.
Is it just me, or did others of you have the same experience?
Great for beginning readers
Perfect for a new reader.
Great for preschoolers preparing to read.
I love that it slowly introduces a word at a time but Book #2 – 36 pages of “see” was a bit mind numbing though it did allow for various expressive reading.
It’s a different style of learning to read. After rIsing four boys I was trying this book with my grandson. He did not really like it and the multiple repetitions drove me crazy. Realize repetition is key, but this method just too much.