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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For the early learner. Very basic and repetious
My granddaughter is learning to read thanks to this series!
I am tutoring 2 young girls to read and this process works well
This is an interesting concept for learning to read adding new words to the same book; very repetitious, but that is what some readers need. Sounds like a nice company. The story had a nice message and plot in spite of the repetition.
My grandson is a beginner reader and loved reading it.
Great reinforcer for children
Great word book for children who are learning to read.
It’s good for teaching beginning readers
good kids book,, first grade level for any parent or grand parent who has read with their kid from an early age.
Wonderful for reading skills, the repetition of words helps to associate like sounding words
Wonderful and colourful for beginners
Its great book to read over and over again even if you’re not kid reading this!
This is slightly frustrating to read as an adult but a great process for preschoolers learning to read.
I like the progression of words added to the story. Great for a beginning reader.
Great book for my 1st grader. He was very proud to be able to read by himself
Good educational book although it did get abit repetitive and boring.
Cute and good for the new reader
My 6-year-old loves to read this. This is a great learning tool.
My grandson loved it
I liked this set of books for beginning readers. I thought it was cute & imaginative. I loved the way the story changed with the addition of a word or two. I feel that a beginning reader would quickly gain confidence & want to continue reading these books. The repetition of the words would help to reinforce their mastering reading.
Perfect for my kindergartner