Phonics and Decodables

Suggested phonics series for new readers

Updated March 17, 2025
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Suggested phonics series for new readers

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DK Super Phonics My Big Book of Phonics
DK
Help your child take their first steps into the world of phonics with this one-stop visual reference book for children aged 4-7. Each page is packed full of fun illustrations of words that include the target sound for children to point to and sound out. Mouth placement photos...
Phonics First Little Readers (Parent Pack): 24 Fun and Easy Books for Beginning Readers
Scholastic
Multimedia
Set your child on the road to reading success with this library of adorable, illustrated mini books. The fun, easy-to-read stories in this collection give your child practice with must-know phonics skills, such as short vowels, long vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, and more. The convenient...
Bob Books - Set 1: Beginning Readers Box Set Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)
Maslen, John R.
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years. This iconic phonics-based learn-to-read set -- now with all-new illustrations -- has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"®<...
Bob books. Set 2, Advancing beginners
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based learn-to-read box set -- now with all new illustrations -- is perfect for young readers who are still building their skills. All-new illustrations make this box of...
Bob books. Set 3, Word families
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based box set helps developing readers gently take the next step toward more complex stories. Bob Books Word Families helps children progress gently beyond the...
Bob books. Set 4, Compound words
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set gives young readers the practice they need to advance to more complex words and sentences. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on...
Bob books. Set 5, Long vowels
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set introduces long vowels and helps developing readers gently take the final step toward reading chapter books. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics...
Bob books. Rhyming words
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This fun set of easy-to-read stories focuses on rhyming words -- perfect for beginning readers. Now in a sturdy hardcover bind-up! Rhyming makes reading more fun! Each book in this phonics...
My First Bob Books - Pre-Reading Skills Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Ages 3 and Up, Pre-K (Reading Readiness)
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Multimedia
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! The fun read-aloud stories in My First Bob Books: Pre-Reading Skills introduce literacy skills to the youngest children. Now in a sturdy hardcover! My First Bob Books: Pre-Reading...
My First Bob Books - Alphabet Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Letter Sounds, Ages 3 and Up, Pre-K (Reading Readiness)
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Multimedia
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! My First Bob Books: Alphabet introduces each letter of the alphabet to pre-readers with silly read-aloud stories. Now in a sturdy hardcover! My First Bob Books: Alphabet...
Bob Books - Set 1: Beginning Readers Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)
Maslen, Bobby Lynn
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Now in a sturdy hardcover bind-up, this iconic phonics-based learn-to-read set has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"®...
Bob Books - First Stories Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This sturdy hardcover bind-up of the charming phonics set features simple stories that get progressively more challenging. Bob Books First Stories is the perfect introduction to...
Bob Books - Sight Words Kindergarten Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 2: Emerging Reader)
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Introduce young readers to key sight words with this fun, phonics-based box set of easy-to-read stories, now with all-new illustrations! All-new illustrations make this box of...
Bob Books - Phonics for Early Readers Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives a beginning reader practice with basic phonics skills, setting them up for a successful reading journey. Now in a sturdy hardcover bind-up! With playful stories, silly...
Bob Books - Advancing Beginners Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 2: Emerging Reader)
Maslen, Bobby Lynn
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This sturdy hardcover bind-up of the phonics-based learn-to-read set is perfect for young readers who are still building their skills. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a...
The Best Beasts
Thompson, Kim
Paper Book
Please do not be afraid of us. We are not mean. We are on your team. We are the best beasts! This funny story engages beginning readers while supporting them with learning resources and bonus features. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, words to help with short vowel/long vowel...
Nate and Jane bake a cake
Ma, Heather
Paper Book
Nate and Jane have a delightfully messy time baking a cake for a party. They are joined by two friends who join in the fun of playing games and eating cake. Readers will be curious to see how the baking adventure turns out while decoding a wide selection of one syllable a_e words.
Mike's new kite
Ma, Heather
Paper Book
Mike and his friend Nile discover the fun of kite flying as well as the difficulties that can ensue. They discover a way to solve their problem and ready the kite for the next adventure. Mike's New Kite gives the readers a chance to read many i_e words as well as practice some one syllable a_e words...
Rose and Hope help Joe
Desormeaux, Allyson
Paper Book
Rose and Hope find a lost dog in the park. Readers will learn how they help the dog and reunite him with his owner. Multiple one syllable o-e words are woven through the story along with a small number of high frequency words and words with previously learned patterns.
June and Luke play tunes
Desormeaux, Allyson
Paper Book
June and Luke have fun making music together but first they have a lesson in sharing. Readers will see how June learns to share and also learn a fun way to make music. They also have chances to decode u_e words along with previously taught one syllable sounds and use some high frequency words.
At the theme park
Ma, Heather
Paper Book
Pete and Eve spend a wonderful day at the theme park. They are joined by their friends Jane and Nate and together the children try new rides. Readers will have a chance to try using their new decoding skills as they read the book and encounter several one syllable e_e words along with sounds taught...
The friends go to camp
Desormeaux, Allyson
Paper Book
Readers have a chance to see all the friends again in the final book in the Activities with Friends series. The friends explore the many activities at camp while readers have numerous opportunities to decode a variety of words with vowel_consonant_e patterns. Patterns learned in the previous series...
Gardens in the moonlight : what plants do at night
Williamson, Margaret A.
Paper Book
In the daytime, gardens are busy places. But what do plants do at night? This is what readers will explore as they learn the vowel teams ie and igh and build on vowel team skills learned earlier in this series. This book will open up a new world of plant activity for young readers to discover.
The world of bamboo
Williamson, Margaret A.
Paper Book
Bamboo is found in many parts of the world. It is the fastest growing plant on Earth! Young readers will enjoy learning about these amazing plants while discovering vowel teams in two syllable words. They will be amazed to discover how these plants grow while their own reading skills grow too.
Yellowstone National Park : a natural wonder
Tomlinson, Marla
Paper Book
In Yellowstone National Park's two million acres, there are many animal habitats. This is the perfect place for readers to review the vowel teams found in this series. They will be able to recognize and practice reading several different vowel teams and work with the letter y while learning about...
The greedy dog : retold story of Sari the dog
Ma, Heather
Paper Book
In this retelling of the classic fable, readers will learn an important lesson from Sari the dog about greed and gratitude. Readers will learn the r controlled vowel ar pattern as Sari learns why you should be happy with what you already have!
The boy who cried wolf : retold story of The boy who cried wolf
Corrigan, Kathleen
Paper Book
What happens when you lie one too many times? It can lead to disaster! Readers will learn why telling the truth is important while they learn about the diphthongs oi and oy in this retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Words with r controlled vowel patterns are also woven into the text for readers to...
The north wind and the sun : retold story of The north wind and the sun
Williamson, Margaret A.
Paper Book
A man out for a walk gets caught up in a fight between the North Wind and the Sun who want to find out who is the strongest - the results might blow you away! Readers will enjoy this retelling of the classic fable while learning the diphthongs ou and ow, as well as practicing sounds taught in...
Henny Penny : retold story of Henny Penny
Corrigan, Kathleen
Paper Book
Henny Penny firmly believes the sky is falling, though she has no proof. Will the sky come crashing down before Henny Penny and her friends can tell the king and queen of the danger? Readers will learn a few lessons along with Henny Penny and her friends while exploring multi-syllabic words in this...
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