Decodable Books

Decodable books encourage children to sound out words using reading strategies rather than guessing from pictures or predicting from other clues. Text is carefully sequenced to only include phonics skills that students have already been learning so students are practicing at the right level and build confidence in reading before they move on to the next skill. Text is limited to one or two sentences to a page until readers are able to handle more complex stories with more text.

Updated March 28, 2023
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Meg and Greg. with ck, sh, ch, th -- four phonics stories / 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 dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...

A Duck in a Sock is the first book in the Orca Two Read series designed for shared reading between a child learning to read and an experienced reader. The left page has longer text for an adult to read aloud to someone learning to read. The right page has shorter text for the learner to read aloud. Inside you'll find four stories that introduce one new phonogram (a letter or combination of letters that represent a sound) in each story: the ck, sh, ch and th phonograms. Each story builds on the previous ones by including words with the phonograms already introduced.

The bug in the jug wants a hug : a short vowel sounds book
Cleary, Brian P.
Paper Book
Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences and Jason Miskimins's colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com.
Pig wig
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
A creative approach to teaching beginning readers, the Flip-a-Word series invites children to flip pages to reveal new words. A cat turns into a bat, then a rat and finally a hat, as die-cuts change one word to another rhyming word with each turning page. Subsequent pages present the newly learned...
My first Bob books. Reading readiness, Pre-reading skills : basic literacy concepts in engaging read-aloud stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen.
Paper Book
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. My First Bob Books: Pre-Reading Skills offers children...
Bob books. Stage 1: Starting to read, First stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Ebook
A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's, two level C's, and two...
My first Bob books : alphabet
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
Box Set: 12 Books Ages: 3 to 5 Covers: 26 letters Stage 1: Starting to Read In 12 playful books, familiar animal friends progressively introduce the 26 letters of the alphabet. Engaging, read-aloud stories inspire and motivate your child, while...
Meg and Greg: Frank and the Skunk (Meg and Greg, 2)
Elspeth Rae
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...
Wet pet
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Teach reading skills through interactive fun! The Flip a Face interactive early reading books invite children to flip the pages and discover different words and pictures. A die cut at the bottom of each page highlights the shared word endings. Using word families helps children recognize...
Crab cab : flip-a-word
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
These unique interactive early-reading books invite children to flip the pages and presto-change-o! a different word and picture appear. The use of word families helps children grasp the connections between similar words while Yukiko Kido's bright and inspired illustrations in a Japanese anime style...
Bob books. Stage 1: Starting to read, First stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Ebook
A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's, two level C's, and two...
Meg and Greg: The Bake Sale (Meg and Greg, 3)
Elspeth Rae
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing, and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...
My First Bob Books: Alphabet
Maslen Kertell, Lynn
Ebook
In 12 playful books, familiar animal friends progressively introduce the 26 letters of the alphabet. Engaging, read-aloud stories inspire and motivate your child, while proven teaching principles inspire success. Your child will prepare for the magic of reading as My First Bob Books Alphabet guides...
Bob books. Set 1, Beginning readers
Maslen, Bobby Lynn
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 has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"® With playful stories, silly...
Stop pop
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Yukiko Kido's Stop Pop continues the Flip-a-Word series, where bright colours and changing die-cuts teach kids reading skills. These are great first books, and showcase a creative approach to teaching beginning readers. In Stop Pop kids learn words like top, stop, pop; fun, sun, run; and van, plan,...
Quack shack
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Children learn reading skills and have fun as they flip the pages and discover different words and pictures, with a shared word ending showing through a die cut. The bright, humorous illustrations in a Japanese anime style will keep the attention of both kids and parents. Quack Shack word families...
Bob Books Set 1 Beginning Readers
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Ebook
The peaches on the beaches : a book about inflectional endings
Cleary, Brian P.
Paper Book
Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences and Jason Miskimins's colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com.
Bob books. Stage 1: Starting to read, First stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Ebook
A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's, two level C's, and two...
Bob Books First Stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen.
Ebook
A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's, two level C's, and two...
Bob books. Set 1, Beginning readers
Maslen, Bobby Lynn
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 has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"® With playful stories, silly...
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...
Bob books. Set 1, Beginning readers
Maslen, Bobby Lynn
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 has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"® With playful stories, silly...
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...
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 2 Advancing Beginners
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Ebook
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 Set 1
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Ebook
This is Bob Books bestselling first reader, introduced more than 35 years ago and used by millions of children. If your child knows the alphabet, Bob Books Set 1 is the book to start him or her on the path to reading.Many early readers contain words that are too difficult for a child who has just...
Bob Books Sight Words Kindergarten
Kertell, Lynn Maslen.
Ebook
Bob books. Stage 2: Emerging reader, Animal stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper 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. Sight words, first grade
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
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 very...
Bob Books Set 3 Word Families
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Ebook
Bob books. Set 4, Complex 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...
Meg and Greg : Scarlet and the Ring
Rae, Elspeth/ Rae, Rowena/ Gutierrez, Elisa (ILT)
Paper Book
Key Selling Points This decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing, and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...
Bob Books Set 4 Complex 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. Sight words, first grade
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Introduce developing readers to key sight words with this fun, phonics-based set of decodable easy-to-read stories. With playful, decodable stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics...
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. 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 very...
Bob books. Set 4, Complex 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...

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