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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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.
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
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...
Stop, drop, and flop in the slop : a short vowel sounds book with consonant blends
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.
Wet pet
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
FLIP a page, find a rhyme! It's learning through fun--every time! Even kids who can't read a sentence can read one word, or a two-word phrase. By putting their hands on the pages, kids are pulled into the learning dynamic. They make the page turn, and they gain a new word...
Crab cab : flip-a-word
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Is that crab driving a cab? Will the pot stay hot? Flip a page and watch a crab turn into a dab! Crab Cab features these word families: -ab, -ot, -it Nouns or verbs from a word family are shown. Single words progress into short phrases ("hot spot") and then simple sentences. A die-cut at the...
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
Maslen Kertell, Lynn
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!"®<...
Quack shack
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Is that a quack shack? Will the ball stay on the wall? Flip a page and watch a sack turn into quacks with sack and then sack on jack! Quack Shack features these word families: -ack, -ick, -ock Nouns or verbs from a word family are shown. Single words progress into short phrases ("hot spot") and...
Bob Books Set 1 Beginning Readers
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Ebook
Snow bow : flip-a-word
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Is that bow in the snow? Will we meet on the street? Flip a page and watch a feet turn into a feet meet and then beet on feet! Snow Bow features these word families: -ow, -eet, -ate Nouns or verbs from a word family are shown. Single words progress into short phrases ("hot spot") and then...
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 -- 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. 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...
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. 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...
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 2 Advancing Beginners
Maslen, Bobby Lynn.
Ebook
Bob books. Sight words, kindergarten
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Ebook
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. 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 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, Complex 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 4 Complex 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. 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, Complex 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...

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