YES, YOU CAN TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WITH JUST THIS BOOK!
589557
Easy lessons - we did one each day, and stretched it over a year and a half, while continuing to read various books to our son while he looked at the book, too, and he got to the point where he was correcting us if we missed a word!
1210236
My mom found an older copy of this book (the CD was missing) at a local second-hand shop when my son was starting to read.  He whizzed through it and that was that, but he was the type of reader that just suddenly "got it" and was reading chapter books a month later.

My daughter is now in Kindergarten and at the early reading stage of sounding out words.  She adores this book!  It's brilliant that the text is set up so that the top line is for the early reader and the text below the illustrations is for an older reading buddy.  She can read the stories on her own by just reading the top lines, or with us for shared reading time.  Granted, the stories aren't thrilling, but they're not as cloying as those tv character books and the humor appeals to the 5 year old set perfectly.
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When I was in London this summer, I bought "Little Miss Stubborn" for my granddaughter.  Little did I know that she would just love it. She is going on 4 with a brain that is always soaking up whatever you throw her way.  I decided that these books were more valuable than any silly toy that would break, so I ordered the entire set for the holiday gift.  Wow, did I make a hit!  She wouldn't put them down the whole week I was visiting there. And, we read together getting quality time too.  These books are instructional as well as fun to read for your child. Go for it!
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I have read this book to my son frequently, ever since he was about 9 or 10 months old.  The book has a rhyme and rhythm to it, and my son even from a young age picked up on it and can anticipate each "part" of the story.  I think that this is very helpful to get the young ones to begin to enjoy books.  The words are used in a repetitive manner and I think it will help him learn them better, and he likes the illustrations of the animals.  Even though he is still quite young, I know this is a book that he will cherish as he begins to read on his own.
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My children all learned to read with this book, and I am very happy with each child's reading level. I love having a book that doesn't require prep time (seems to be a rarity in homeschooling)! Toward the end of the book, we would get creative in reading the longer stories (I would allow a child to do a simple activity, such as a handstand while I hold legs up, or a stretch, while he/she reads), which kept it from seeming too long. We also made sticker charts for each child (a sticker for each lesson completed). Sometimes the little things make such a difference.
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If you want your toddler to love reading, get this. He will be reading before 1st grade.  Phonics is NOT taught in school now; only 'sight' words (your child must remember the word and how it's pronounced, not learn the RULES for pronunciation). I am 63 and when I was old enough to be in first grade my birthday fell too late in the month for me to get in public school. So my parents put me in a private school for that grade. Mrs. Wallace was my 1st grade teacher. I can remember her very clearly. She had white hair and was so kind to all the children. She'll never know how much she helped me and the rest of the class by teaching us the RULES of pronunciation instead of having to memorize the look of the word. Even today as I work with the public and see all kinds of last (and even first names) I rarely have any problem pronouncing names.
This book will have your child reading in no time and will be excited about it!!! But you will need a cassette player for the one cassette it has.
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Previously, I used a more expensive phonics program that did not prove to be as enjoyable as this book.  I like the fact that there are no additional materials needed (other than a paper and pencil).
This books explains the process of learning to read in an understandable way that produces the desired result, a happy and confident reader!  It is wonderful to find a product that delivers what it promises. I recommend this book to any parent who wants the joy of teaching their own child to read.
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I tried teaching my 7 year old son to read using several different methods over a two year period. A lot of it stuck but none of it actually got him to read. This program is graded, in other words, it starts easy and the difficult increases from there, it is simple to receive a lesson and give one. It has been an absolute pleasure for both my son and I to do. We are 61 lessons into it now and he actually demands I give him two lessons per day including on the weekends. He is now reading independently and has plans to get his skills up to the point where he can read some stories he has his eye on. I can not recommend this course highly enough. I taught my son to read, in a short time, in a way both of us enjoy. Very highly recommended for anyone helping your kids to learn how to read.
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Whether your child can read or not, this book is perfect.  The illustrations will keep the younger ones mesmerized while the story will have the older ones coming back for more!  It is a perfect book to entertain the kiddos at any age!
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I am a HUGE fan of this book! My daughter learned to read by memorizing sight words (we did not use this book) and I used this book to teach my son how to read where he learned the basics of reading: phonics and then blending the sounds to form words. Now that they are both good readers, my son does a much better job at decoding words he does not know....while my daughter just guesses (and usually guesses wrong). Just by comparing my two children and the different ways they learned to read, this method is far superior!!! I will definitely be using this book to teach my third child!!!
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I like it a lot because my child (3 years old) can take control by himself easily. He can't read but he can listen to the stories. Most of the time, I pointed each word along with the sound and wished he would understand the connection between words and sound later.
It's also good to bring along in the car, so book lover kids can enjoy the books by themselves and we can focus on driving.

 It's an alternative from books which I am sometimes too tried to read more than 10 books in a row for him. (I don't like children to read from computer or iPad at this age.)  I plan to buy more sets.
2977216
This book is perfect for your early readers. Great flow, simple illustrations and just the right length for your youngster to finish it without losing focus.  We love it!
2736700
I've been on the lookout for picture books with simple language that I can read with my 5yo daughter.

I bought this and when it arrived from Amazon yesterday, the inquisitive 5yo was looking over my shoulder while I unwrapped the packaging -- "Oooh!  what's that?"  she asked!

The cover art is bright and attractive and caught her attention instantly.  So we read it together, sounding out the words she didn't know.  It is a great book for this purpose and I am very pleased we ordered it.

The language is at the right level for little readers and the story, about not taking what does not belong to you, is a good reinforcement for little minds that sometimes forget!  The 5yo Pink Kid enjoyed it immensely and has made off to her room with it... "to read in bed!"
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I must have enough material in my house to open a small kindergarten - after despairing that my daughter refused to learn the alphabet and read. I tried every kind of material from videos to audio tapes to books to bingo to card games you name it I tried it. Finally a bit of bribing to sit down with me ten minutes a day and the READING LESSON. I got 5 and a half year old daughter reading basic sentences with confidence in two months. We did the first five chapters in 8 weeks and since then it is smooth sailing. I can't reccomend it enough. It will be the best investment you will ever make if you want your child to read.
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The absolute BEST tool out there to help your young reader.  My son is 5, in kindergarten... we read books every night before bedtime.  These books are very simple and reinforce key fundamentals in sounding out words, than using repetition to practice - but in a fun way that keeps your child interested.  They are short enough to keep the attention span active.  They are seriously, in my opinion, the absolute best tool to help your child learn how to read.  We own many and will continue to buy, going up in toughness as our son progresses.  I would highly recommend to all parents.  Spend 5-10 minutes a night with 1 or 2 books.  I promise you will see a difference.
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My 3-year old daughter loves this book.  So much, in fact, that this is the first book she's able to read out loud herself.  It's simple enough for little ones to remember the words to, and it's also fun for them to read  because at each 'Oops!' they giggle with delight!  My daughter loves  reading this book over and over to me and is well on the way to learning  how to read at an early age because of it.
Buy this book!
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This book is a great one for literacy development.  As an early childhood educator, I am very picky about book content--so many children's books  try hard to be "educational," but are not relevant to a young child's typical development.

My preschooler loves this book because the words are repetitive and often rhyme, and are closely related to the pictures.  We only had to read the book once for her to start chiming in as I read.  She gets particularly excited when the happy animal has another characteristic that she can "read" about, such as the happy hippo in the lake.  (You'll see when you read it what I mean)

This is a great book for reading together, and for engaging the child in the process of associating pictures, words, sounds and ideas.  Enjoy!