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Hard and Soft Sounds
Get ready to embark on your decoding journey with our hard and soft sound decodable readers. Each book offers ample opportunities to practice the specific sound-spelling pattern. Read each synopsis below.
Decodable Books
Cole's Birthday (F)
It’s Cole’s birthday! Let’s read the story and follow Cath as she prepares a birthday party. This story highlights hard c words such as Cole, Cath, cake, and many more.
All About Cows (NF)
They are helpful animals. They can make up to eight gallons of milk a day! Read this book to learn more about cows.
Princess Cindy (F)
Princess Cindy is in the city! What will she do there? Read and find out what happens next! This story highlights soft c words such as Cindy, city, fancy, and many more.
Spicy Rice Recipe (NF)
How do we make spicy rice? What are the ingredients we need? Read this book to find out!
To The Cinema (F)
Carl, Cam, and Tracy are going to the cinema! Let’s find out which movie they will see. This story highlights hard and soft c words such as cinema, catch, space, and many more.
Celery Juice (NF)
How do we make celery juice? What are the things we need? Let’s read this book and find out!
Gary the Fog (F)
Gary the frog finds a pair of glasses by his log one day. Will he figure out who it belongs to? Let’s read and find out! This story highlights hard g words such as frog, glasses, grass, and many more.
All About Goats (NF)
They are bright animals. They can be wild or tame. Let’s read this book about goats.
Gem the Giraffe (F)
Meet Gem the Giraffe and Gina the Gerbil, two different but good friends! This story highlights soft g words such as giraffe, gem, gerbil, and many more.
Giraffes (NF)
What do you know about giraffes? Let’s read this book and learn more about these gentle giants.
Grant at the Gym (F)
Grant has a goal - he wants to stay fit! Let’s read and follow Grant as he spends a day at the gym. This story highlights hard and soft g words such as gym, grow, begin, and many more.
To the Gym! (NF)
Let’s go to the gym! What do we need to do when catching a flight? Read this book and find out!
