Description. Box Set: 10 Books. Ages: 6 to 7. Stage 3: Developing Readers. Bob Books: Set 3 Word Families adds something new for young readers. Consonant blends and word families introduce youngsters to the next level of reading. Word families are groups of words that have a common feature or pattern. Fluent readers recognize the patterns in words rather than sounding them all out. Consistent vowel sounds mean your child's reading development continues at a comfortable pace.. In addition to eight story books, two activity books are included, designed to entice youngsters to read, write, and solve puzzles.. Inside the box you'll find:. 10 easy-to-read books, 16 pages each. An introduction to four and five letter words (one syllable). An introduction to two syllable words. Can be "sounded out" (phonics based). 25 to 40 words per book. ABOUT BOBS BOOKS. Bob Books is America's no.1, award-winning, learning-to-read series trusted for over 40 years.. Bob Books is a true first reader series,...