Decodable Books for First Grade Series 3 - Classroom Set
Decodable Books for First Grade Series 3 - Classroom Set
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An engaging collection of 72 decodable books designed for early elementary classrooms. This set includes six copies of each of the 12 First Grade Series 3 titles, making it the ideal resource for small-group instruction, partner reading, and Bridge to Reading lessons. These beautifully illustrated books provide the targeted phonics practice students need to bridge the gap between learning a sound and reading it fluently in connected text.
SKU: 1418424
ISBN:978-1-964773-54-4
Quantity: 72 books total (6 copies of each of the 12 titles).
Dimensions: 6" x 9", 20 pages per book.
Binding: Softcover with rounded corners and durable saddle-stitch binding.
Storage: Includes a custom-designed storage box to keep books organized by title.

Phonics Focus Roadmap
- Early Series: VC/CVC Short Vowels, Consonant Digraphs, and Double Consonants (-ll, -ss, -ff, -zz).
- Mid Series: Long Vowel CVCe, Consonant r-Blends, Hard and Soft c and g, and r-Controlled Vowels.
- Late Series: Vowel Teams, Complex Vowels, Contractions, Diphthongs, Silent Letters, and Syllable Division.
What Is Included
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1
"A Toy for Ted"
Fiction: Ted is looking for the perfect toy. Follow along to see what he finds. Focus: VC and CVC Words with Short Vowels.
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2
"Building a Mud Hut"
Nonfiction: Learn about the process and materials used to build a sturdy mud hut. Focus: Consonant Digraphs; Short Vowels.
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3
"What are Whales?"
Nonfiction: Explore the lives of these massive sea creatures and how they live in the ocean. Focus: Consonant Digraphs; -ll, -ss, -ff, -zz, qu.
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4
"What Are Shells?"
Nonfiction: Discover the different types of shells found on the beach and what lived inside them. Focus: Endings -ed, -s; Consonant Digraphs.
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5
"Letβs Have a Vote"
Fiction: The class needs to make a big decision. Learn how voting helps them choose. Focus: Long Vowel CVCe; Endings -s, -ed.
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6
"Letβs Learn About Drums"
Nonfiction: From rhythm to materials, learn about the different types of drums around the world. Focus: Consonant r Blends; Hard and Soft c and g.
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7
"Pip the Bat"
Fiction: Pip is a small bat with a big adventure. Follow Pip through the night sky. Focus: r-Controlled Vowels; Hard and Soft c and g.
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8
"Riding the Rails"
Nonfiction: Learn about the history of trains and what it's like to travel on the tracks. Focus: Vowel Teams; r-Controlled Vowels.
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9
"Who Took My Lunch?"
Fiction: A lunchtime mystery needs to be solved! Help find out where the missing meal went. Focus: Complex Vowels; Vowel Teams.
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10
"Join In!"
Fiction: There are many ways to be part of a group. Learn how everyone can join in the fun. Focus: Contractions; Diphthongs.
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11
"Writers at Work"
Nonfiction: See how writers brainstorm, draft, and create their favorite stories. Focus: Silent Letters; Diphthongs.
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12
"Puppets"
Fiction: A creative show is about to begin! Learn how puppets bring stories to life. Focus: Syllable Division; Silent Letters.
Who It's For
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First Grade Classrooms
Perfect for small-group instruction, allowing multiple students to read the same text simultaneously during literacy blocks.
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Classroom Literacy Blocks
A versatile resource for teachers to incorporate into their daily routines for fluency practice, reinforcing phonetic concepts taught in any core curriculum.
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Independent & Partner Reading
High-interest, manageable texts that allow students to practice decoding with a classmate or on their own to build confidence.
How It Works
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Follow a Systematic Path
Introduce books in a deliberate sequence to practice new concepts while reviewing previously covered patterns. Students move from foundational short vowels and digraphs toward complex vowels, diphthongs, and multisyllabic words.
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Support Small Group Instruction
With six copies of every title, this set is designed for teacher-led intervention and guided reading. The 50/50 mix of fiction and nonfiction builds both decoding fluency and essential world knowledge.
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Develop Fluent, Confident Readers
Deepen literacy by using the built-in comprehension questions and writing prompts included in every book. These tools ensure students are reading for meaning and can express their understanding in writing.
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