Best Books For Teaching Phonics | 10 Best Books For Teaching Phonics

1. Big Preschool

Author : School Zone Publishing

Help your child prepare for the future with the big get ready workbook series: preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and phonics. In this preschool book, you will find exercises to strengthen your child's pre-reading, math, and problem solving skills. The sequence of the exercises will help your child gain confidence and enjoy learning.

2. Alpha-Phonics A Primer for Beginning Readers

Author : Samuel L. Blumenfeld

This is the new 2020 version of alpha-phonics. It is the perfect reading instruction program to use during the virus crisis. It works fast, is very simple. Sure results! This one book is complete. Nothing else needed. He/she can be reading simple sentences even on day one!! Used by tens of thousands for 37 years. Alpha-phonics is probably the simplest, most effective, reasonably priced phonics instruction programs available. Here is why it works so well: it is simple!! There are only 44 phonograms (sounds) the child needs to learn in order to read. Reading, contrary to what you have been told, is easy to teach because all you need to do is teach the student to sound out the words they want to read. At first, they sound the words out aloud, later they do it in their head silently. That is all there is to teaching reading. Mom get this: all 128 lessons in alpha-phonics are covered in only 14 pages of instructions for you. Students begin with short vowels putting together simple words (like a with m = am or a with s = as) and progress to the more advanced words.

3. Spectrum Word Study and Phonics

Author : Spectrum

This standards-based workbook is perfect for building and reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Filled with engaging exercises in a progressive format, this resource guides students through synonyms, antonyms, consonant blends, word endings, figures of speech, prefixes and suffixes, and more. An answer key is included to help parents and teachers accurately monitor students’ progress and feel confident in their competency.

The best-selling Spectrum series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it’s carefully designed to be both effective and engaging ––the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.

4. A Fresh Look at Phonics, Grades K-2: Common Causes of Failure and 7 Ingredients for Success

Author : Wiley W. Blevins

Using the authors’ expertise from 25 years in the field, as well as current research and evaluation of phonics programs in schools, A Fresh Look at Phonics provides the ingredients needed for success, and underlines the common reasons for failure. It is full of tips, tech recommendations, teacher training ideas and a wealth of how-tos. Divided into two sections: success and common causes of failures, it allows users to easily dip in and out when necessary. Each ingredient of success offers: background, sample instruction; lists of best practices; common instructional pitfalls; and a section that prompts educators to look at and reflect on specific aspects of their teaching.

5. Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction

Author : Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, Francine Johnston

Words Their Way is a hands-on, developmentally-driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills. Building on its best-selling approach, this edition of Words Their Way continues the phenomenon that has helped thousands of children improve their literacy skills. The keys to this successful, research-based approach are to know your students’ literacy progress, organize for instruction, and implement word study. This Sixth Edition lists the Common Core State Standards for each activity, and features enhanced discussions, activities, and content.

6. Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia

Author : Hannah Braun

For kids with an official dyslexia diagnosis, or kids struggling with dyslexia related symptoms, learning to read can be challenging. Using a targeted approach to skill development, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia applies the latest research-based learning methods to games and activities that strengthen auditory discrimination skills, support letter formation in writing, and most importantly make reading fun. Specifically designed for kids ages 7-12, these engaging activities offer children daily opportunities to practice and hone their reading skills, instead of more homework for your child or student. With icons that designate skill building in phonemic awareness, dysgraphia, and APD for each activity, this workbook allows parents and teachers to focus on strengthening specific areas that will help kids become lifelong readers.

7. The Dog On The Log Chapter Book

Author : Pamela Brookes

The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression helps kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start.

8. Usborne Phonics Readers

Author : Various

Each book Contains notes for Parents and teachers.Created in consultation with reading experts, this engaging phonics-based series is especially written to help your child learn to read. Not only are the stories great fun, they also draw on the latest research into really effective ways of teaching reading.The box contains 20 titles.

9. Phonics Pathways: Clear Steps to Easy Reading and Perfect Spelling

Author : Dolores G. Hiskes

Teaches students of all ages the basics of phonics with a time-tested, foolproof method This tenth edition of the best-selling book teaches reading using sounds and spelling patterns. These sounds and patterns are introduced one at a time, and slowly built into words, syllables, phrases, and sentences. Simple step-by-step directions begin every lesson. Although originally designed for K-2 emergent readers, this award-winning book is also successfully being used with adolescent and adult learners, as well as second language learners and students with learning disabilities.

10. Grade K Phonics for Kindergarten

Author : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Build essential skills while having fun with Home Workbooks! Now updated with fun, colorful pages and engaging art, each book measures 7" x 9.25" and is filled with 64 pages of age-appropriate activities, puzzles, and games. These teacher-approved books are perfect for home, school, summer breaks, and road trips! Skills covered include beginning consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, sight word recognition, and more! An incentive chart and 140 full-color stickers are also included to help parents or teachers track student progress. Home Workbooks are available for prekindergarten through grade 3 students, and feature titles in a wide variety of skill areas to suit any need.