Phonics and Decodables

Suggested phonics series for new readers

Updated March 17, 2025
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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...
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
Box Set: 12 Books Ages: 4 to 6 Stage 2: Emerging Readers The books in Bob Books Set 2provide your new reader with more material at the beginning level. These twelve stories in three- and four-letter words will build confidence through practice. Simple...
Bob books. Set 3, Word families
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Paper Book
Box Set: 10 Books Ages: 6 to 7 Stage 3: Developing Readers Bob Books: Set 3 Word Familiesadds something new for young readers. Consonant blends and word families introduce youngsters to the next level of reading. Word families are groups of words that...
Bob books. Set 4, Compound words
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Paper Book
Box Set: 8 Books Ages: 6 to 7 Stage 3: Developing Readers Readers at this level are able to tackle longer sentences and longer books but still love the accomplishment of reading a book all the way through. Bob Books: Set 4 Complex Wordscontinues with...
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
Box Set: 10 Books Ages: 3 to 5 Stage 1: Starting to Read Three letter words in rhyming word families focus on consistent short vowel practice. Rhyming make reading easier and more fun for kids that are just getting started. When rhyming words are...
My first Bob books. Alphabet
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. My First Bob Books: Alphabet combines early learning with fun...
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 -- 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. First stories
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paper Book
Box Set: 12 Books Ages: 3 to 5 Stage 1: Starting to Read A Bob Booksboxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories! Great for early readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading...
Bob books. kindergarten / Sight words
Kertell, Lynn Maslen.
Paper Book
Box Set: 10 Books Ages: 5 to 6 Stage 2: Emerging Readers Sight words are common words that appear again and again in your children's reading material. Knowing these words 'by sight' is essential for reading fluency. This set provides more practice at the...

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