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 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.
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...
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.
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 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 - 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 box set of easy-to-read stories. With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on...

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