Phonics and Decodables

Suggested phonics series for new readers

Updated March 21, 2024
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Phonics from A to Z : a practical guide
Blevins, Wiley.
Paper Book
This revised and updated edition summarizes the current research on phonics and offers more than 50 pages of practical suggestions for making phonics instruction come alive in the primary classroom. Includes special sections on meeting the needs of struggling readers and English language...
DK Super Phonics a Parent's Guide to Phonics
DK
Paper Book
Help your child take their first steps into the world of phonics and reading with this parent's and caregiver's guide to reading support. A Parents Guide to Phonics is for parents and caregivers who want to learn how to help their child with reading and spelling. It...
Phonics First Little Readers (Parent Pack): 24 Fun and Easy Books for Beginning Readers
Scholastic
Paper Book
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...
Nonfiction Phonics Readers Set 1: Short Vowels, Blends & More (Single-Copy Set): 25 Motivating Decodable Books That Reinforce Key Reading Skills
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Give your child the tools to become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: short vowels, blends, plurals, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics such as pets, frogs, bugs, friendship,...
Nonfiction Phonics Readers Set 2: Long Vowels, Digraphs & More (Single-Copy Set): 25 Motivating Decodable Books That Reinforce Key Reading Skills
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Give your child the tools to become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: long vowels, digraphs, two syllable words, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics as bees, mice, rain, boats,...
Laugh-A-Lot Phonics: Blends & Digraphs (Parent Pack): 12 Engaging Books That Teach Key Decoding Skills to Help New Readers Soar
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Set children on the road to literacy success with these playful, highly decodable stories! Inside this bright box, you'll find 12 funny books that provide targeted practice with must-know blends and digraphs plus a tip-filled parent guide, mini-workbook, and motivating stickers. That's everything a...
Laugh-A-Lot Phonics: Long Vowels (Parent Pack): 12 Engaging Books That Teach Key Decoding Skills to Help New Readers Soar
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Lay the foundation for literacy success with this super-engaging set of highly decodable stories! Inside the bright box, you'll find 12 funny books that provide targeted practice with simple, long-vowel words plus a tip-filled parent guide, mini-workbook, and motivating stickers. That's everything a...
Laugh-A-Lot Phonics: Short Vowels (Parent Pack): 12 Engaging Books That Teach Key Decoding Skills to Help New Readers Soar
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Give children the tools they need to soar as readers with this irresistible set of highly decodable stories! Inside the bright box, you'll find 12 funny books that provide targeted practice with simple, short-vowel words plus a tip-filled parent guide, mini-workbook, and motivating stickers. That's...
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 is perfect for young readers who are still building their skills. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on...
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. Rhyming makes reading more fun! Each book in this phonics-based box set explores a different...
My First Bob Books - Alphabet Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, Letter Sounds, Ages 3 and Up, Pre-K (Reading Readiness)
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
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
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. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on...
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...
Speed to the reef
Thompson, Kim
Paper Book
Down in the deep, it's time for the big race to the reef. All the swimmers will need their speed! 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...
At the beach
Corrigan, Kathleen
Paper Book
Zack and Chet share memories of their wonderful times at the beach. They look at photos and laugh about some of the things that happened. Throughout this book, the readers have numerous opportunities to use the various digraphs as well as the suffix s. Multiple short vowel words along with a small...
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...
Meg and Greg: A Duck in a Sock
Rae, Elspeth
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a highly-readable font with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series more...
Meg and Greg: The Bake Sale
Rae, Elspeth
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a highly-readable font with ample spacing, and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series more...
Meg and Greg: Scarlet and the Ring
Rae, Elspeth
Paper Book
A decodable book featuring four phonics stories specially designed to help children with dyslexia or other language-based learning difficulties find reading success. While Meg and Greg are visiting Greg's family on Stardust Island they find themselves searching for one lost or missing item...
Meg and Greg: Frank and the Skunk
Rae, Elspeth
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a highly-readable font with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series more...
Meg and Greg: Train Day!
Rae, Elspeth
Paper Book
★"Especially beneficial for children who thrive with interactive, multisensory learning experiences. With its approachable language, supportive visual aids, and engaging story lines, this book is highly recommended for any young reader who needs a little extra help on their reading journey....

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