Bob Books
Bob Books came about as a result of teacher Bobby Lynn Maslen’s careful attention to the specific needs of children learning to read for the very first time. As a teacher, Bobby’s work with 3 to 5 year-olds involved constant invention in art, math games, physical growth activities and, of course, reading materials. When she didn’t find books that she felt were the right fit for her young students, she created Bob Books.
Bob Books went on to become a Children’s Book-of-the-Month-Club selection, and the series was adopted by homeschoolers and Montessori teachers.
Check out our collection of the award-winning Bob Books below.
![My First Bob Books: Alphabet [Reading Readiness], age 3 to 5, introduction to the alphabet, best books for children learning to read, relating sounds to letters, phonics, letters as symbols of a sound, best books for teaching children to read, 12 books, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/my-first-bob-books-alphabet-reading-readiness-496889.png?v=1691525824&width=1600)
![My First Bob Books: Alphabet [Reading Readiness], age 3 to 5, introduction to the alphabet, best books for children learning to read, relating sounds to letters, phonics, letters as symbols of a sound, best books for teaching children to read, 12 books, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/my-first-bob-books-alphabet-reading-readiness-496889_2000x.png?v=1691525824)
![My First Bob Books: Pre-Reading Skills [Reading Readiness], basic literacy concepts, read-aloud stories, 12 books, best books for children learning to read, best books for teaching children how to read, books for preschoolers, books for 3 to 5 year olds, phonics, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/my-first-bob-books-pre-reading-skills-reading-readiness-278962.png?v=1691392285&width=1600)
![My First Bob Books: Pre-Reading Skills [Reading Readiness], basic literacy concepts, read-aloud stories, 12 books, best books for children learning to read, best books for teaching children how to read, books for preschoolers, books for 3 to 5 year olds, phonics, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/my-first-bob-books-pre-reading-skills-reading-readiness-278962_2000x.png?v=1691392285)
![Bob Books: Sight Words - Kindergarten [Stage 2: Emerging Reader], best books for learning how to read, phonics, ages 4 to 6, books for kindergarten, best selling books for learning how to read, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-sight-words-kindergarten-stage-2-emerging-reader-232160.png?v=1691297182&width=1600)
![Bob Books: Sight Words - Kindergarten [Stage 2: Emerging Reader], best books for learning how to read, phonics, ages 4 to 6, books for kindergarten, best selling books for learning how to read, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-sight-words-kindergarten-stage-2-emerging-reader-232160_2000x.png?v=1691297182)
![Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels [Stage 3: Developing Reader]](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-set-5-long-vowels-stage-3-developing-reader-657928.png?v=1691301620&width=1600)
![Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels [Stage 3: Developing Reader]](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-set-5-long-vowels-stage-3-developing-reader-657928_2000x.png?v=1691301620)
![Bob Books: Sight Words - First Grade [Stage 2: Emerging Reader], bob books readers, best books for teaching children to read, ages 6 and 7, grade one, phonics, sight words, best books for classroom, best books for children learning to read, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-sight-words-first-grade-stage-2-emerging-reader-939087.png?v=1691297182&width=1600)
![Bob Books: Sight Words - First Grade [Stage 2: Emerging Reader], bob books readers, best books for teaching children to read, ages 6 and 7, grade one, phonics, sight words, best books for classroom, best books for children learning to read, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-sight-words-first-grade-stage-2-emerging-reader-939087_2000x.png?v=1691297182)
![Bob Books Set 3: Word Families [Stage 3: Developing Reader], best books for children learning to read, best books for teaching children to read, simple readers for children, consonant blends, sight words, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-set-3-word-families-stage-3-developing-reader-279922.png?v=1691651117&width=1600)
![Bob Books Set 3: Word Families [Stage 3: Developing Reader], best books for children learning to read, best books for teaching children to read, simple readers for children, consonant blends, sight words, The Montessori Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-set-3-word-families-stage-3-developing-reader-279922_2000x.png?v=1691651117)
![Bob Books: Animal Stories [Stage 2: Emerging Reader]](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-animal-stories-stage-2-emerging-reader-333154.png?v=1691301645&width=1600)
![Bob Books: Animal Stories [Stage 2: Emerging Reader]](http://themontessoriroom.com/cdn/shop/products/bob-books-animal-stories-stage-2-emerging-reader-333154_2000x.png?v=1691301645)