Grade 1 E-J Reader Box Set - Animal Antics (Scholastic Early Learners)

I bought these as a preschool graduation gift for my 5 year old who is a pretty good reader already. At first I bought the kindergarten box, but they seemed like he would outgrow them pretty quickly, so exchanged for these so he could grow into them more. So glad I did. He is already able to read them pretty well with some guidance. It helps to look at the words in the back of the books before reading them. There are some trickier words that are not easy to sound out or popular sight words, but he is able to figure out most words with help.They have different level books, so we started with the lowest (E for this box) and are working through them. They were organized me by theme rather than level, so we just arranged it how we needed it. I am sure these will last much longer for him than the kindergarten box did.The pictures are bright and colorful and take actual photographs of animals and make them fun and silly by making it look like they are doing funny things. Like an elephant wearing sneakers or riding a bike. They really hold his interest.Great price for this many books over just buying individual easy reader books.

These books are adorable! They are leveled starting at E. There’s 2-3 books for each level. I wish there was more per level. My daughter ended kindergarten on level E. We wanted to keep practicing this summer. She did fine reading level E, F, and G. After that she needs more practice before continuing. Overall the books are worth it.

The books are amazing. I have purchased the first 2 sets so far. The are perfect for beginners. I love the repetitive words to help the kids remember. The pictures are helpful but it does throw in a twist at the end so you have to really sound out the words not just guess with pictures. The last few pages always include fun questions and the sight words used in the story. My son has come along way because of these books!

I love the fact that there are multiple reading levels within one box. The stories are cute and educational. I especially appreciate the comprehension questions at the end as well as sight word review. Worth the cost and will be purchasing more.

These books are so much fun for my 1st grader, and right at the perfect reading level for him. My 3rd grader loves to read them, too. The content is engaging for any age, and my younger kids really enjoy these being read to them. Most “readers” are pretty boring and repetitive, but these have silly characters and visuals as well as educational stories - the perfect mix for us. I hope more like this come out!

These books will probably be a bit more interesting for my 6 year old granddaughter. She still can’t read them. As a lot of the words are a bit above her learning level. Her 8 year old sister loved them more. Hopefully she will soon learn enough phonics to learn to read them. They just weren’t quite what I was looking for.

My 6 year old loved these! We’ve gone through a lot of different early reading books but these have been her favorite. She loved the animals and silly scenarios. She was fully engaged and looked forward to reading each new book. The font is a little unusual, so I did have to help her on a couple of words.

These books were a hit with my 5 year old! The length is perfect (15 pages each), the pictures are fun and silly, and the stories are creative, especially for early readers which are usually pretty dull. Comprehension questions are given on the last page.The books measure approx 8”x5” and come in a handy storage box. Pictured above are three books at the E, G, and J levels to see the progression, as well as the fun pictures. Would highly recommend these!