Little Critter 12-E book Phonics Enjoyable!: Contains 12 Mini-Books That includes Brief and Lengthy Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Learn)

Advanced for K, but perfect for 1st grade!
I purchased these for my Kindergarten classroom. The reading is advanced for this age group. I used these with my advanced readers during the last quarter of the school year. I could not find a DRA level for these books but I estimate them to be DRA level 8-10. Many schools have some type of reading system they use such as AR or Lexile. Our school is choosing to use the DRA leveling. Upon leaving Kindergarten, students should be at a DRA level 6 or higher. By the end of 1st grade, they should be at a level 18-20. End of 2nd grade, DRA 28-30. Each year they should increase about 10 levels. The biggest jump happens during their first grade year. When you purchase books for your child, try to stay within their reading levels so they don’t get frustrated. You can easily go up a level or 2 as long as you help them with the words they don’t know. They more practice they get, the faster they will master fluency and comprehension.PROS: Colorful picturesInteresting topics for students (ie Sharks, Firefighters etc)Love the Little Critter characterssmaller sized books perfect for little handscute carrying case (but I took mine out and put in a basket)my students are naturally drawn to choose these books (perhaps since I read Little Critter books in class?)Reasonably priced considering so many come in the setPrime shippingCONS: the binding on the books is simple and can come apart in little hands that are being too rough (pretty much true for all kids books except board books) Found clear packaging tape (Duck brand) is a teacher’s best friend and can extend the life of books (rips, tears, etc)the font is not a kid friendly font. Being a teacher I like fonts that are similar to what they learn in school such as Comic Sans and not that old typewriter font. Just a little pet peeve of mine.teacher tip: ask your child to read out loud to you, tracking the words as they read (pointing with their finger). If they get to a word they don’t know, watch what they do. Good readers should look at the word, look at the picture, think about what they just read and figure out what would make sense. Stick to the 5 second Think Time rule. Count to 5 in your head and then help them with the word. Write down each word your child struggled with on a Post-it, (or they can write it). Keep the Post-it in the book and cross off the words as your child masters them. Children love to see their progress and it challenges them!

Cute books
Small sized, used as favors for a party.

Perfect for new reader
Did not read the comments lol. SO, did not realize they were not full books until I recieved them but was okay with it as they are great books for my son who is learning to read. They are just the right length, keep his attention span and build his confidence in reading. Wish they were a little bigger dimension wise. They are small books but good quality.

Fun
Quick and easy. Just right for attention span

Kids loved it

Good

Litttle critterの普通のシリーズかと思って購入したのですが、残念ながら、すごい短い短編集という感じの内容です。ただ、子供に読み聞かせるにはちょうどいい長さと、難しさなので、１日一つ読み聞かせても疲れない程度で、ある意味ちょうどいいです。