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Short Vowels

Our decodable readers are designed using our carefully planned scope and sequence. The decodable readers include words with the focus phonics pattern and words with phonics patterns students have already learned. Explore our short vowel stories below. 

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Short Vowels

Our decodable readers are designed using our carefully planned scope and sequence. The decodable readers include words with the focus phonics pattern and words with phonics patterns students have already learned. Explore our short vowel stories below. 

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Decodable Books

Short A - Pat the Rat (F)

Pat is small, gray, and cute.  Follow Pat the rat on his adventure. This story highlights short a words such as rat, can, mat, jam, and many more.

Short A - Sam’s Bag (F)

Dad got Sam a new bag! What is in it? Let’s read and find out!

Short A - The Fat Cat (F)

Let’s read all about Mac the fat cat and his day!

Short A - Dan the Man (F)

Meet Dan, the man with a van! What interesting things will he share with us? Let’s read and find out! This story highlights short a words such as man, bat, cap, van, and many more.

Short A - A Cab to Nan’s (NF)

Dan and Dad are visiting Nan. Let’s read and find out about their day.

Short A - Pam the Lab (NF)

Meet Pam, the tan lab. Let’s read and learn more about her!

Short A - Cam's Bag (NF)

Cam loves her bag! What’s in Cam’s bag? Read this book to find out!

Short A - To Dad's Lab (NF)

Let’s go to Dad’s lab! Let’s read this fun book about going to Dad’s lab.

Short E - I Met (F)

In this story, we meet many friends! Let’s read and learn all about them. This story highlights short e words such as met, net, pen, and many more.

Short E - Ben and Red (F)

Ben is a 10 year-old kid with a special pet. Can you guess what his pet is? This story highlights short e words such as ten, red, fed, and many more.

Short E - The Wet Rag (F)

Meg’s had a bad day outside. Thankfully, Dad is there to help!

Short E - The Jet (F)

The girls spend the day at the play pen. Let’s read what happens next!

Short E - The Hens (NF)

Ben has hens. What do they do all day? Read and find out!

Short E - Is it a Pet? (NF)

Is a cat a pet? How about a big cat? Let’s read and learn about them.

Short E - Pet Cat (NF)

This is Ted. He is a pet cat. Read this book to learn more about Ted!

Short E - This is Red (NF)

Do you see red? Read this book and explore different things that are red.

Short I - Kim the Kid (F)

Kim is a kid like you! What things can she do at her age? Let’s find out together! This story highlights short i words such Kim, kid, mix, dip, and many more.

Short I - Jig the Pig (F)

Let’s read about Jig the pig and all his favorite things! This story highlights short i words such as Jig, pig, sit, kid, and many more.

Short I - Gil Can Fix (F)

Gil can fix a lot of things. He can fix a bin, a zip, and a bib! Is there anything Gil can’t fix?

Short I - Jim's List (F)

Jim made a list of things to do. Let’s join Jim as he does his chores!

Short I - Meg Can Fix (NF)

Meg found a rip! What will she do to fix it?

Short I - At the Pig Pen (NF)

Kim and Dad are going to the pig pen. Let’s find out how they take care of the pigs!

Short I - The Big Bin (NF)

Jim has a big bin. What’s in his bin? Read this book to find out!

Short I - Let's Fix a Dip! (NF)

Let’s fix a dip! Why are the steps in making a fig dip? Let’s read this book about fixing a dip!

Short O - Pox the Fox (F)

Meet Pox, the fox who likes to hop! This story highlights short o words such as Pox, fox, hop, cot, and many more.

Short O - It Is Hot (F)

What does Mom want on a hot day? Let’s read and find out! This story highlights short o words such as hot, cob, pot, rot and many more.

Short O - Let’s Jog (F)

Bob goes on a jog and sees a lot of interesting things. Let’s read the story and find out what happens!

Short O - Ron Can Do A Lot (F)

Let’s read and find out what things Ron can do!

Short O - To the Top (NF)

The kids are ready to go to the top! What things will they see on their way?

Short O - Ron Helps (NF)

Mom has lots to do. Good thing Ron is here to help!

Short O - Hogs in the Bog (NF)

What are hogs? Where do they live? What do they love to do? Read this book to find out!

Short O - Dot's Cot (NF)

Dot is a dog who has a cot. Let’s read this fun book about Dot’s Cot.

Short U - Mub the Cub (F)

Get to know Mub, the cub, by reading a story about his favorite things. This story highlights short u words such as cub, sun, tug, mud, and many more.

Short U - Fun (F)

What do friends do for fun? Read this story and find out! This story highlights short u words such as fun, run, yum, hum, and many more.

Short U - Lots of Bugs (F)

Bugs, bugs, bugs! There are lots of bugs everywhere! Let’s read and find out what happens next.

Short U - Gus the Pup (F)

Don and his pet Gus are best pals. Let’s read more about them in this story.

Short U - The Cubs (NF)

What jobs do Nan and Pops have to do today? Let’s read and find out.

Short U - Gus the Pug (NF)

Gus the pug likes bugs and baths. Let’s read more about him!

Short U - On the Bus (NF)

What are the do’s and don’ts on the bus? Read this book to find out!

Short U - Mud Fun (NF)

The sun is up! Let’s run to the big mud pit. Read this book and explore fun things to do in the mud.

Mixed CVC - Rin and Ran (F)

Rin and Ran love to play. Discover what they do on a fun day. This story highlights mixed cvc words such as Rin, Ran, set, hop, tug, and many more.

Mixed CVC - Tim Can (F)

Read about all the things Tim can do. This story highlights mixed cvc words such as Tim, fan, gum, pop, and many more.

Mixed CVC - We Fed the Pets (F)

Dad got the big bags to feed the pets. Mom, Pam, Jan, and Ben are ready to help.

Mixed CVC - A Dip at Nan’s (F)

It’s a hot day! Tam and her family are going to Nan’s for a dip!

Mixed CVC - In the Sun (NF)

Jax and his pals have some fun in the sun!

Mixed CVC - Nan and Pops (NF)

What jobs do Nan and Pops have to do today? Let’s read and find out.

Mixed CVC - Zip and Zap! (NF)

This is a bug. How many legs do bugs have? Where do they live? Read this book to learn more about bugs!

Mixed CVC - Bats (NF)

This is a bat. Where do bats live? When do they nap? Let’s read this book about bats!

Supporting Activities

In addition to the decodable readers, we provide opportunities for children to practice and experience each phonics pattern with multisensory activities and games. 

  • explicit, step-by-step lesson plans
  • mouth motion posters
  • 1-page assessing decoding sheets 
  • phonics games
  • decoding strategy posters