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Memorial Hall Library

Phonics and Decodables

For kids learning to read or needing some phonics and decodable books here is a list of suggestions from our collection!

Mouse moves house
Mouse moves house
by Phil Roxbee Cox

Mack the mouse needs to pack his things and move to his new house, and luckily, he gets help from his friend Jack
Sight words, kindergarten : Kindergarten - 10 Books in 1
Sight words, kindergarten : Kindergarten - 10 Books in 1
by Lynn Maslen Kertell

Presents ten volumes, with each volume containing a simple story incorporating a set of three high frequency sight words, accompanied by flash cards which can be used by young readers to reinforce the words
Margret and H.A. Rey's Curious George : curious about phonics
Margret and H.A. Rey's Curious George : curious about phonics
by Cathy Hapka

Provides an introduction to reading through twelve simple stories featuring Curious George and his friends, in texts that highlight the sounds of the English language and how they are written
Pete the cat phonics box : 12 Books in 1
Pete the cat phonics box : 12 Books in 1
by James Dean

Uses stories about Pete the cat to teach children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make
Frank and the Skunk
Frank and the Skunk
by Elspeth Rae

This partially illustrated workbook, meant to be read by an advanced reader with a beginner reader or struggling reader, combines stories and exercises that focus on phonics.
My sitter is a T-rex!
My sitter is a T-rex!
by Paul Orshoski

In a playful adventure, Mom and Dad rush out the door as soon as the new babysitter (who happens to be a T-rex) arrives, and though at first the boy is terrified, he becomes angry when the T-rex starts wrecking the house.