Our Decodable Readers offer a variety of interesting titles for children learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. The books use a carefully controlled vocabulary based on the 42 letter sounds, tricky words and alternative spellings taught across Steps 1 to 3.
Each level includes three series of books and incorporates new phonic knowledge, more tricky words and longer texts, to build reading confidence and fluency. Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of each book to ensure children can not only read the text, but also get meaning from it.
4 213 books for children to explore
4 Tricky words are shown in each book
4 Light type is used as a guide for those few letters that should not be sounded out, such as the <b> in lamb
4 Reading comprehension topics included in each book
4 Handy checklist which details the skills and knowledge requirements for each level of reader is included in every book
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Orange (Level 0)
Perfect for those just starting to read
The Orange Level (Level 0) provides books with simple texts for children who are not ready to start the Red Level. There are highly illustrated word books for blending and segmenting practice, as well as general fiction titles for hesitant readers.
Little Word Books
Perfect for developing blending fluency
These Little Word Books provide a gradual and structured start for children who are just beginning to read. They give children the opportunity to apply their letter-sound knowledge and improve their ability to blend words fluently.
The words for blending cover the 42 letter sounds across fourteen books. There are two books for each letter-sound group, which have decodable words that only use the sounds for that group and below.
The beautifully illustrated pages can also be used to stimulate discussion and build vocabulary.
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Jolly Phonics Little Word Books (14 books)
ISBN 978 1 844147 13 7 JL7137
Read and See
Letter Sound Groups
Group 1: s a t i p n
Group 2: c k e h r m d
Group 3: g o u l f b
Group 4: ai j oa ie ee or
Group 5: z w ng v oo oo
Group 6: y x ch sh th th
Group 7: qu ou oi ue er ar
Titles in this series include:
1a: Ants in a Tin
1b: Snip, Snip
2a: Ten Tents
2b: Kittens in Mittens
3a: Frog’s Pond
3b: Dog Digs
4a: Train Tracks
4b: Mmm, Snacks
5a: Rook Wood
5b: Moon Landing
6a: Puffin Cliffs
6b: Traffic Jam
7a: Farm Rescue
7b: River Outing
12 pages per book
Letter sounds covered in this series:
Pack 1:
Group 1: s a t i p n
Group 2: c k e h r m d
Ideal for blending, segmenting and vocabulary building
The Read and See books contain regular words that can be read by saying the sounds and blending them together. Children read the word and then turn the page to see the picture and find out if they are correct. They can use the sound dots under the picture to help them segment the word, pointing to each dot as they say the sound.
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Read and See (Pack 1, basic words, 14 books)
ISBN 978 1 84414 244 6 JL2446
Read and See (Pack 2, digraphs, 14 books)
ISBN 978 1 84414 245 3 JL2453 16 pages per book
Group 3: g o u l f b
Group 4: ai j oa ie ee or
Group 5: z w ng v oo oo
Group 6: y x ch sh th th
Group 7: qu ou oi ue er ar
Pack 2: ai words ng words ar words ch words ck words double letter words ee words er words oa words oi words oo words or words ou words sh words
Orange Readers
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These delightful general fiction books are perfect for children who have been taught the 42 main letter sounds but need extra practice to build their confidence and blending fluency.
The seven sets are aligned to the letter-sound groups, so that the decodable words only use the letter sounds for that group and below. A small number of tricky words are used in the last set.
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Orange Readers Set 1
ISBN 978 1 844145 74 4 JL743
Orange Readers Set 2
ISBN 978 1 844145 75 1 JL751
Orange Readers Set 3
ISBN 978 1 844145 76 8 JL76X
Orange Readers Set 4
ISBN 978 1 844145 77 5 JL778
Orange Readers Set 5
ISBN 978 1 844145 78 2 JL786
Orange Readers Set 6
ISBN 978 1 844145 79 9 JL794
Orange Readers Set 7
ISBN 978 1 844145 80 5 JL808
Orange Readers Complete Set
ISBN 978 1 844145 81 2 JL816
Titles in this series include:
Set 1: Ants Snap Tips
Set 2: Hen and Cat’s Picnic Pet Panic
Dad’s Red Tent
Set 3: Golf Is Not Fun Brett’s Dragon Duck Gets Stuck
Set 4: Just a Storm Red Jack’s Fort Jaiden’s Lies
Set 5: A Hospital Visit A Pong at Oakwood Zoo
Seven Elves
Set 6: Omelette for Lunch Fox Cub Stops Yelling A Boxfish in a Rush
Set 7: Mervin’s Garden Spoilsport In the Attic
12 pages per book
I love the way the book is laid out. It helps new readers to gain confidence and fluency, with instructions for both parents and teachers. It’s an amazing resource. Elham Windrose, Teacher
Introduces tricky words: (Set 7 only)
I the she he me we be
Red Readers (Level 1)
Perfect for the beginner reader
The words in the Red Readers can be read once the children have been taught the 42 letter sounds and first 10 tricky words in Step 1. The children will also need to recognise the tricky word ‘of’, which is relatively straightforward to blend.
Inky Mouse & Friends, General Fiction and Nonfiction
A charming selection of stories offer children a glimpse into the worlds of Inky Mouse, Snake and Bee, Mrs Beech’s class, Monsters and some traditional tales. In Level 1, the nonfiction books explore the lives of domestic pets, wild animals and insects.
The Rocket Monsters The Pond Helping Book Week The Wind and the Sun Nonfiction Star and Fish A Dog Has Pups A Shoal of Fish Slugs and Snails Foxes Insects
Our World Readers
These high-impact, nonfiction readers offer a range of texts on real-life topics. Level 1 offers fascinating facts about the world of music.
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Jolly Phonics Our World Readers (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844148 90 5 JL8905
Introduces tricky words: to do was of to do was of
Titles in this series include: Drums and Drummers The Orchestra Recorders Rock Ding Dong Bells Guitar Strumming Splendid Strings
8 pages per book
Jolly Phonics Folktales
Jolly Phonics Folktales Readers are retellings of traditional folktales from around the world. They have a carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
Faint type is used for silent letters, like the ‹b› in lamb. All new tricky words and alternative vowel spellings used are shown on the inside front cover. These can be used as a quick practice activity before starting the book.
Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of the book. These ensure that children are not only able to read the text, but also get meaning from it.
Folktales Readers
A new range of beautifully illustrated books retells traditional folktales from across the world. They have a carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
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Level 1 Complete Set (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 138 1 JL1381
We know that diversity in children’s books is important and these folk tales ensure all children can experience stories from around the world.
Emily Guille-Marrett, Folktales author
Titles in this series include:
The Cat and the Rooster
Tricks Panther The Moon on the Millpond
Each set contains 6 books
Yellow Readers (Level 2)
Perfect for the developing reader
The words in the Yellow Readers can be read once the children have been taught the 42 letter sounds, the first 20 tricky words and the alternative spelling ‹y› as /ee/, found in words like funny, happy and party
Inky Mouse & Friends, General Fiction and Nonfiction
A charming selection of stories offer children a glimpse into the worlds of Inky Mouse, Snake and Bee, Mrs Beech’s class, Monsters and some traditional tales. In Level 2, the nonfiction books explore the natural world and life-skills.
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Inky Mouse & Friends (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 903619 86 5 JL866
General Fiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 903619 93 3 JL939
Nonfiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 903619 39 1 JL394
Level 2 Complete Set (18 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 91 6 JL911
Introduces tricky words: are you your come all some here they there said
Titles in this series include:
Inky Mouse & Friends
Phonic Hetty Zack’s Present Picnic Spots
Looking for Snake
Our World Readers
These high-impact, nonfiction readers offer a range of texts on real-life topics. Level 2 offers fascinating facts about the world of sport.
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Jolly Phonics Our World Readers (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844149 09 4 JL9094
Introduces tricky words: are you your come all some here they there said
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12 pages per book
General Fiction
Monster Party Crabs
Red Hen
Swimming The Box Animal Chatter
Nonfiction Rainforests Cheese Stars Oil Lizards Shells Butterflies and Moths
Titles in this series include:
Tennis Running
Cricket
Rugby Hockey
Badminton
12 pages per book
Folktales Readers
A new range of beautifully illustrated books retells traditional folktales from across the world. They have a carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
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Level 2 Complete Set (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 152 7 JL1527
Each set contains 6 books
The Trickster and the Terrapin
NEW
12 pages per book
Titles in this series include:
The Elves and the Cobbler
The Trickster and the Terrapin
Chicken Licken
The Happy Rabbit
The Emperor and the Seed
The Chatty Yam
Chicken Licken
The Happy Rabbit
Beautifully illustrated pages
The Elves and the Cobbler
The Emperor and the Seed
The Chatty Yam
Folktales
Green Readers (Level 3)
Perfect for the fluent reader
The words in the Green Readers can be read once the children have been taught the 42 letter sounds, the first 40 tricky words, ‹y› as /ee/, and the hop-over ‹e› digraphs, found in words like take, these, bike, bone and mule
Inky Mouse & Friends, General Fiction and Nonfiction
A charming selection of stories offer children a glimpse into the worlds of Inky Mouse, Snake and Bee, Mrs Beech’s class, Monsters and some traditional tales. In Level 3, the nonfiction books explore the natural world and history.
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Inky Mouse & Friends (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 08 4 JL083
General Fiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 15 2 JL156
Nonfiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 22 0 JL229
Level 3 Complete Set (18 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 90 9 JL903
Introduces tricky words: go no so my by only one old like have live give little down what when who why where which
Titles in this series include:
Inky Mouse & Friends
The Tree That Blinked What’s in the Box?
The Old Red Tractor
The Model Boat
Wait and See! The Bad-Tempered Goat
General Fiction
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16 pages per book
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The Fox and the Stork
The Outing
The Little Merman
The Cricket and the Ants Little Monsters
Our World Readers
These high-impact, nonfiction readers offer a range of texts on real-life topics. Level 3 offers fascinating facts about the world of transport.
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Jolly Phonics Our World Readers (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844149 54 4 JL9544
Introduces tricky words: go no
so my by only one old like have live give little down what when who why where which
Nonfiction
Snakes
Deserts
Captain Scott
Underground Mushrooms Teeth
Titles in this series include:
Brilliant Bikes
Terrific Trains
Bobbing Boats
Helpful Helicopters
A Peek at Planes
Cars, Vans and Buses
16 pages per book
Folktales Readers
A new range of beautifully illustrated books retells traditional folktales from across the world. They have a carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
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Level 3 Complete Set (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 166 4 JL1664
Each set contains 6 books
NEW
Domingo’s Cat
16 pages per book
Titles in this series include:
Domingo’s Cat
Clever Jackal Escapes
Gull and Raven
Stan Bolovan
The Chatty Tortoise
The Singers of Bremen
Beautifully illustrated pages
Stan Bolovan
The Singers of Bremen
Clever Jackal Escapes
Gull and Raven
Folktales
The Chatty Tortoise
Blue Readers (Level 4)
Perfect for the confident reader
The words in the Blue Readers can be read once the children have been taught the 42 letter sounds, the first 60 tricky words, ‹y› as /ee/, the hop-over ‹e› digraphs, and the alternative vowel spellings found in words like day, seat, sky, night, snow, brown, few, boy, bird, turn, straw, August and walk.
Inky Mouse & Friends, General Fiction and Nonfiction
A charming selection of stories offer children a glimpse into the worlds of Inky Mouse, Snake and Bee, Mrs Beech’s class, Monsters and some traditional tales. In Level 4, the nonfiction books explore the natural world, history and sport.
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Inky Mouse & Friends (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 54 1 JL547
General Fiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 61 9 JL61X
Nonfiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 68 8 JL687
Level 4 Complete Set (18 books)
ISBN 978 1 844140 97 8 JL970
Introduces tricky words:
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16 pages per book
Inky Mouse & Friends
Titles in this series include: General Fiction
The Bird House Daisy and Buttercup The New Kitten An Inter-Hive Match The Maize Maze Beach Rescue
The Enormous Turnip Rumpelstiltskin Puppets
Many More Monsters
Nonfiction
Soccer Mountains
Henry Ford Sharks
The Moon
The Nile
The Pumpkin Party Town Mouse & Country Mouse
Our World Readers
These high-impact, nonfiction readers offer a range of texts on real-life topics. Level 4 offers fascinating facts about the world of weather.
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Jolly Phonics Our World Readers (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844149 29 2 JL9292
Introduces tricky words: many any before more because other made many any before more because other made want were saw would should could their want were saw would should could their put right goes does two four put right goes does two four
Titles in this series include:
Rain and Rainbows
Whistling Winds
Thunder and Lightning
Slippery Snow
Splendid Sunshine Clouds and Fog
16 pages per book
Folktales Readers
A new range of beautifully illustrated books retells traditional folktales from across the world. They have a carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
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Level 4 Complete Set (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 180 0 JL1800
Each set contains 6 books
The Talking Eggs
16 pages per book
The Storytelling Stone NEW
Titles in this series include:
The Storytelling Stone
How the Beetle Got Her Green-Gold Coat
Two Frogs
The Fox and the Crow
The Boy Who Wanted the Moon
The Talking Eggs
How the Beetle Got Her Green-Gold Coat
Two Frogs
The Fox and the Crow
The Boy Who Wanted the Moon
Beautifully illustrated pages
Folktales
Folktales
Purple Readers (Level 5)
Perfect for the confident reader
The words in the Purple Readers can be read once the children have been taught the 42 letter sounds, the 72 tricky words, the alternative vowel spellings taught in Step 2 – ‹y› as /ee/, the hopover ‹e› digraphs, and the alternative vowel spellings found in words like day, seat, sky, night, snow, brown, few, boy, bird, turn, straw, August, and walk – and the remaining alternative spellings taught in Step 3, found in words like phone, nice, pencil, icy, huge, magic, energy, chair, bear and square. In addition, children are encouraged to read more challenging words using the rule: If the short vowel doesn’t work, try the long vowel.
Inky Mouse & Friends, General Fiction and Nonfiction
A charming selection of stories offer children a glimpse into the worlds of Inky Mouse, Snake and Bee, Mrs Beech’s class, Monsters and some traditional tales. In Level 5, the nonfiction books explore the natural world and history.
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Inky Mouse & Friends (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 277 7 JL2777
General Fiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 278 4 JL2784
Nonfiction (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 279 1 JL2791
Level 5 Complete Set (18 books)
ISBN 978 1 83582 280 7 JL2807
NEW
COMING IN SPRING 2025
Introduces tricky words: once upon always also eight love cover after every Mother Father
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16 pages per book
Inky Mouse & Friends
Titles in this series include: Phonics (Nonfiction)
The Circus The Steam Fair The Scarecrow Festival The Accident Gingerbread Hedgehog Help
Our World Readers
These high-impact, nonfiction readers offer a range of texts on real-life topics. Level 5 offers fascinating facts about the world of animals.
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Jolly Phonics Our World Readers (6 books)
ISBN 978 1 844147 11 3 JL7113
Introduces tricky words: always Father upon cover eight every once also after love Mother
Titles in this series include:
Beastly Bugs
Rainforest Birds
Under the Sea
An Owl Prowl
Bears Dolphins
Centipedes and Millipedes
Martha Ann Ricks
The Amazon Ada Lovelace
Fantastic Frogs and Toads
Dependable Dogs
16 pages per book
Snake (General Fiction)
The Hare and the Tortoise Goldilocks and the three Bears Assembly Little Red Riding Hood Monster Arion and the Dolphins Hairy Monsters
Folktales Readers
A new range of beautifully illustrated books retells traditional folktales from across the world. They have a carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
