Phonics and Decodables

Suggested phonics series for new readers

Updated March 21, 2024
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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 3: R-Control, Variant Vowels & More (Single-Copy Set): 25 Motivating Decodable Books That Reinforce Key Reading Skills
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Reinforce must-know phonics concepts with this cutting-edge series of nonfiction books! Each title features simple decodable text paired with clear, colorful photos to maximize learning and fun. From birds to birthdays, fast cars to big sharks--all kids' favorite topics are here. A super way to...
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 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. 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 very...
Bob books. Set 4, Compound words
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Other
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 - Pre-Reading Skills Hardcover Bind-Up Phonics, 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! 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
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 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 set of easy-to-read stories--now in a sturdy hardcover bind-up. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a...
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...
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 dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...
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 dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing, and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...
Meg and Greg: Scarlet and the Ring
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...
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 dyslexia-friendly typeface with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series...

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