Decodable Phonic Reading Books: ai, ea, oa, igh, ir, ay, ou

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A set of 22 decodable readers with matching activities introducing the sounds: ai, ea, oa, igh, ir, ay and ou.

Here is a set of highly structured reading books that can help children develop reading fluency through carefully controlled phonic vocabulary and the careful introduction of true sight words.

These books assume a prior working knowledge of the digraphs: ck; oo; ee; sh; ch; th; ng; or and ar.

These books should be read in order and should follow the previous books in the reading scheme, for best results.

These are:

CVC Words

Consonant Blends Words

Level 1: Set 1: Common Digraphs

Level 1: Set 2: CVCE/Silent 'e'/Powerful 'e'

The books in the Reading Made Simple reading scheme are highly structured to enable every child of all abilities to succeed as a reader. The vocabulary is carefully controlled and limited to phonectically decodable words of one or two syllables, and with only a few irregular, common sight words included to allow the child to develop reading fluency. As such they provide a structure that can help children feel confident as readers.


The books in this pack are intended to be read in sequence and come with instructions on how to teach each new sound and how to hear a child read.

Beginners need a structured phonics approach and gradual progression - these books provide that support.

What is included?

  • 22 PDF reading books

  • 6 matching phonic workbooks. Each workbook prints one sheet A4, double-sided and has on average 4 activities, such as:

  • Spelling

  • Reading/tracking/comprehension passage

  • Intro new sight words needed to read the relevant books

  • Be the teacher editing activity to improve spelling skills,

  • A game requiring no preparation and which is very simple to play."

  • 1 PDF of instructions and supporting resources (flashcards, dictations and wordlists)

Main features:

  1. Most words can be sounded out using the necessary phonic knowledge. We introduce one phonic sound at a time in the given order: ai, ea, oa, igh, ir, ay and ou.

  2. Previously taught sounds are constantly reviewed, so allowing the child to build reading fluency.

  3. Sight words are introduced gradually, but only those that cannot be learned in a phonetic family, or will be needed before the family has been studied.

  4. Pictures make up for the lack of words, while not encouraging guessing.

  5. Each book tries to tell a simple story.

  6. Each book has been tested on children with severe special needs and those with none – all have loved them as they can read them!

  7. 4 matching workbooks to consolidate learning and to help children to integrate their new reading and spelling skills into everyday literacy.

Who can use these reading books?

All beginner readers of any age and ability

Struggling readers of all ages and abilities, including those with severe dyslexia/other processing difficulties

Home educators - many parents already use this programme successfully with a wide range of ages and abilities.

Teachers, parents, classroom assistants, private tutors - anyone who needs them!

Are these phonic reading books and workbooks aligned with the UK Gov requirements or LETRS?

Yes - totally. They are based on synthetic, systematic phonics. They are highly structured.

How long are the books?

They are on average 12 pages

Print as a booklet, and flip on the short edge.

Can children guess the text from the pictures?

NO!

What is included?

1 PDF Zip file:

22 PDF reading books

6 matching phonic workbooks

1 PDF of instructions and supporting resources (flashcards and wordlist)

This bundle of decodable readers helps children to develop reading fluency and become confident, independent readers.

Resource Tags

phonic reading scheme decodable phonic readers special needs reading reading books for dyslexia home education digraphs decodable texts literacy readers phonics

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