Phonics and Decodables

Suggested phonics series for new readers

Updated March 17, 2025
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Phonics First Little Readers (Parent Pack): 24 Fun and Easy Books for Beginning Readers
Scholastic
Multimedia
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...
Laugh-A-Lot Phonics: Blends & Digraphs (Parent Pack): 12 Engaging Books That Teach Key Decoding Skills to Help New Readers Soar
Charlesworth, Liza
Paper Book
Set children on the road to literacy success with these playful, highly decodable stories! Inside this bright box, you'll find 12 funny books that provide targeted practice with must-know blends and digraphs plus a tip-filled parent guide, mini-workbook, and motivating stickers. That's everything a...
Laugh-A-Lot Phonics: Short Vowels (Parent Pack): 12 Engaging Books That Teach Key Decoding Skills to Help New Readers Soar
Charlesworth, Liza
Multimedia
Give children the tools they need to soar as readers with this irresistible set of highly decodable stories! Inside the bright box, you'll find 12 funny books that provide targeted practice with simple, short-vowel words plus a tip-filled parent guide, mini-workbook, and motivating stickers. That's...
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
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 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. My First Bob Books: Alphabet combines early learning with fun...
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. 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 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...
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 highly-readable font with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series more...
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 highly-readable font with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper--all of which make this series more...
Meg and Greg: Train Day!
Rae, Elspeth
Paper Book
★"Especially beneficial for children who thrive with interactive, multisensory learning experiences. With its approachable language, supportive visual aids, and engaging story lines, this book is highly recommended for any young reader who needs a little extra help on their reading journey....

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