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Little readers: stories they can really read

Thirty tiny stories, and not one word your child hasn't been taught. Each stage of the phonics path unlocks a new shelf.

A decodable story contains only the letter-sounds a child has already learned — so reading it is a victory, not a guessing game. These thirty follow this site's phonics path exactly, and the promise is checked by a machine: a story that borrows an untaught word cannot even be published.

Start on the shelf that matches your phonics stage. Every word can be tapped to hear itself; every line has a speaker button for backup.

1. 🧱 Short vowels: CVC families

The Cat and the RatA rat visits, and everyone ends up napping.4 lines The Big PigA hot pig finds a shady log.4 lines Ten MenTen men, one hot van, one fan.4 lines The Wet PetThe vet helps a soggy little pet.4 lines The Bug and the MugA bug picks the wrong seat.5 lines Sam and the MapA map leads Sam to a surprise.4 lines The Red HatA hat falls in a pan — and a hen wants it.4 lines The BunOne bun, two friends, easy maths.4 lines The DenTwo friends dig a den; a dog approves.4 lines The JetDot's first big red jet.4 lines

2. 🤫 Digraphs: two letters, one sound

The Fish WishA fish wishes for a shell — a duck helps.5 lines The King on the ShipA singing king sails with singing fish.4 lines Chip the DuckA duck in a sock loves to kick.6 lines The Thin KingLunch first, singing after.4 lines The White WhaleA whale's song gets a fish choir.5 lines

3. 🤝 Blends: both sounds survive

Stop at the NestFast Sam learns when to stop.5 lines The Black FrogHop, spin, grin — frog life.5 lines The SnackA dropped snack and a quick spider.5 lines The Truck TripA toy truck takes a wild run.5 lines The Green GrassMeg meets the slowest neighbour.5 lines

4. 🪄 Magic e

The Cake GameSpin, stop, win the cake.5 lines The White KiteA kite, a tree, a brave cat.5 lines Home TimeEveryone wants something at home time.5 lines The Huge StoneA stone too big to move — and just right to live in.5 lines

5. 👯 Vowel teams

The Goat on the BoatA goat, a fish, a day at sea.5 lines The Moon TeamToo excited to sleep? Read a book.6 lines Rain on the TrainA train waits for one small snail.5 lines The Beach DayTea, toast and all-day play.5 lines

6. 🏴‍☠️ Bossy r

The Star CarEven horses want a turn.5 lines The Bird and the NurseA storm, a rescue, a thank-you song.5 lines

🔤 The phonics path these stories follow →