"This new series may be the most systematic, comprehensive and effective series of graded readers for children ever produced"
This first boxed set contains the first 3 books in the Word by Word series.
Book 1: Lee and Pat
In this first book, we meet the teacher, Lee, Pat and their very clever dog Kim. This dog is so clever he can even READ what the children write!
Book 2: Lee and Pat like to play
Lee and Pat like to play, but they also like to learn. However, their VERY clever dog, Kim, may be learning even more than the children!
Book 3: Lee and Pat go with Daddy
Lee and Pat can go in the car with Daddy. But what about Kim, the dog? What about Pat's cat? Lee is not happy. Lee does not like Pat's cat and he does not want it to go in the car.
All the details in the books are revealed in language (words and structure) that has been rigorously selected to be as simple and understandable as possible for young readers.
For example, did you know that just 25 most commonly used words make up about one-third of all words written or spoken in English? The first 100 most frequently used words make up about one-half of all written and spoken English. By the end of the 12-book Word by Word series, children will have learned the 1,000 most frequently used words which comprise more than 95% of all written and spoken English.
The content of all Word by Word readers is based on extensive, diligent research into the most frequently used English words and structures. The key words and structures are presented gradually and systematically throughout the series. For example, all new words and structures are repeated at least 15 times subsequent to their first appearance in the series. This, together with the phonic emphasis in each book, ensures effective and rapid learning as well as maximum retention and comprehension. It is this very systematic control of vocabulary and structure that makes Word by Word graded readers unique.
All the books in the series have been extensively trialed and repeatedly improved over a period of many years and are now proven to be extremely effective in building functional literacy in children of many ages and nationalities, including the author's own children.
The series consists of 12 books in 4 levels:,
Level 1
Book 1: Lee and Pat
Book 2: Lee and Pat like to play
Book 3: Lee and Pat go with Daddy
Level 2
Book 4: Lee and Pat Go to School
Book 5: Lee has a Friend
Book 6: Lee and Pat like animals
Level 3
Book 7: A very good week
Book 8: Let's go shopping
Book 9: Pat's birthday
Level 4
Book 10: All about animals
Book 11: Our world
Book 12: All about people
By the end of the series, the child will have learned to read and understand all of the most important English words and structures. At this point, the child will be functionally literate and fully capable of independent reading.
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This first boxed set contains the first 3 books in the Word by Word series.
Book 1: Lee and Pat
In this first book, we meet the teacher, Lee, Pat and their very clever dog Kim. This dog is so clever he can even READ what the children write!
Book 2: Lee and Pat like to play
Lee and Pat like to play, but they also like to learn. However, their VERY clever dog, Kim, may be learning even more than the children!
Book 3: Lee and Pat go with Daddy
Lee and Pat can go in the car with Daddy. But what about Kim, the dog? What about Pat's cat? Lee is not happy. Lee does not like Pat's cat and he does not want it to go in the car.
All the details in the books are revealed in language (words and structure) that has been rigorously selected to be as simple and understandable as possible for young readers.
For example, did you know that just 25 most commonly used words make up about one-third of all words written or spoken in English? The first 100 most frequently used words make up about one-half of all written and spoken English. By the end of the 12-book Word by Word series, children will have learned the 1,000 most frequently used words which comprise more than 95% of all written and spoken English.
The content of all Word by Word readers is based on extensive, diligent research into the most frequently used English words and structures. The key words and structures are presented gradually and systematically throughout the series. For example, all new words and structures are repeated at least 15 times subsequent to their first appearance in the series. This, together with the phonic emphasis in each book, ensures effective and rapid learning as well as maximum retention and comprehension. It is this very systematic control of vocabulary and structure that makes Word by Word graded readers unique.
All the books in the series have been extensively trialed and repeatedly improved over a period of many years and are now proven to be extremely effective in building functional literacy in children of many ages and nationalities, including the author's own children.
The series consists of 12 books in 4 levels:,
Level 1
Book 1: Lee and Pat
Book 2: Lee and Pat like to play
Book 3: Lee and Pat go with Daddy
Level 2
Book 4: Lee and Pat Go to School
Book 5: Lee has a Friend
Book 6: Lee and Pat like animals
Level 3
Book 7: A very good week
Book 8: Let's go shopping
Book 9: Pat's birthday
Level 4
Book 10: All about animals
Book 11: Our world
Book 12: All about people
By the end of the series, the child will have learned to read and understand all of the most important English words and structures. At this point, the child will be functionally literate and fully capable of independent reading.
If you appreciate the content of this book, please sign up for our newsletter and we will send you a notification each time a new Word by Word book becomes available as well as notifications of occasional special offers and other free background information.
Please sign up for our newsletter notifications of new releases and supplementary background material here: eepurl.com/bE0Zir
