Phonics and Decodables

Suggested phonics series for new readers

Updated March 21, 2024
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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, decodable stories focuses on rhyming words--perfect for beginning readers. Rhyming makes reading more fun! Each book in this phonics-based box set explores a...
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. Beginning Readers 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
Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This charming box set from the bestselling phonics program -- now with all-new illustrations -- features simple, decodable stories that get progressively more challenging. All-new...
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...
What Abe Ate
Thompson, Kim
Paper Book
Kate's dog Abe finds things to eat all around the house--even socks and tape! Can Kate make a different kind of treat for Abe? This funny story engages beginning readers while supporting them with learning resources and bonus features. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, words to...
Toads Make Loaves
Thompson, Kim
Paper Book
Busy toad workers make loaves of bread for hungry customers. Come take a tour of the Toad Loaves factory! 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...

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