Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My son has been using a very structured Phonics program that is systematically going through each letter and vowel sound by groups. He has reached the point of reading sentences and I wanted to try and encourage his effort. After looking at many different little Phonics books, I decided to give these a try. Being a former teacher, I knew that there would be words he wouldn't know and that I would need to sit with him as he read. From reading several comments about these books not being for early readers, I have to wonder what they expected. Considering these are Berenstain Bears books with solid values and easy wording with each book focusing on one early Phonics concept (example Short "A"), I think these books are great for early readers! No, the kids are not going to be able to read EVERY word but, that's why parents should be sitting with their kiddos to read with them at this stage. I like that the words that are used in the book are listed on the opening page so that the person reading with the child can go over the words ahead of time. I also like the fact that the illustrations represent what the kids are reading BUT, they don't necessarily give away the words they need to read. I think these books are a great way to encourage early readers in their journey into the world of books!