Decodable books

In this blog post: Download a set of decodable readers based on your favorite fairytales and folktales including The Little Red Hen, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. If you’ve been around for a while, you know that one of my favorite […]

The science of reading emphasizes explicit phonics instruction, which teaches students the relationships between letters and the sounds they make. These readers are specifically designed to align with this approach. They present predictable words that follow specific phonics rules, allowing students to decode new words by sounding them out.

Printable decodable readers are one of my favorite resources for supporting beginning readers in kindergarten! Check out these helpful tips!

The ultimate list of FREE decodable readers, books, e-books & PDFs available online in 2022, compiled in a list with direct links for access.

The science of reading calls for systematic and explicit instruction of the seven building blocks of literacy: oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing. Learn how you can use these free decodable books in your guided reading instruction. #decodablebooks #firstgradedecodablebooks #thescienceofreading #guidedreading #smallgroupreading

In this post, I answer the question “what are decodable books and when should I use them?” I offer you an explicit routine for using decodable books with your small groups. Finally, I leave you with 5 FREE SoR-aligned decodable books with comprehension questions and explicit teacher lesson plans that are perfect for small group instruction in Kindergarten, first and second-grade classrooms.

Get over 130 free printable phonics books for kids to learn the common phonics patterns - from CVC words and silent e words to words with prefixes and suffixes! #phonics #kindergarten #learningtoread

One of the joys of teaching Kindergarten is seeing your students reach milestones throughout the year, including becoming readers! It makes ...

Get a set of FREE decodable books that teach short vowels and simple digraphs! These are perfect for beginning readers!

Decodable books are books with decodable words or text that young readers can sound out and combine those sounds into words. These are essential books for teaching reading skills because the books are organized by phonics patterns. The books facilitate decoding practice and will build confidence as children find success with reading.