Whether you're a parent or a teacher, the Charge into Reading Decodable Books are the perfect tool to get your little one reading. Each stage of reading includes one copy of each title.
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Decodable Bundles & Classroom Sets
Whether you're a parent or a teacher, the Charge into Reading Decodable Books are the perfect tool to get your little one reading. Each stage of reading includes one copy of each title.
Charge into Reading Decodable Readers are now officially UFLI aligned and listed on both the UFLI Foundations Decodable Text Guide and the Reading League's list of Decodable Text Sources!
The Short Vowel Beginning Reader Set is perfect for children who know their letter sounds and have the stamina to begin decoding or "sounding out" longer books than those found in the Charge into Reading Beginning Letters Short Vowel Decodable Reader Set. Each book in the set focuses on a single short vowel sound, building reading confidence one sound at a time and preparing readers to begin mixing short vowel sounds in the CVC Words Decodable Reader Set. This 5-book, 120-pageset is stage 1 in the Charge into Reading Decodable Book Series, a structured series of readers that builds on the previous books to create a series that children can ACTUALLY read.
Five vowel-specific stories with a true beginning, middle, and end that a beginning reader can ACTUALLY read.
Simple sentences: (The bugs run in the sun. Jen fell in the pen. Sid flips his fins)
Only 5 sight (high-frequency) words: a, oh, the, to, was
73 unique short vowel words.
40 pages of short-vowel-specific literacy activities including decoding, phonemic awareness work, and spelling enable small groups or parents to transition seamlessly from reading to practicing literacy skills.
Includes digital download of literacy activities.
Created and written by best-selling author Brooke Vitale and designed in consultation with Marisa Ware, MSEd, a LETRS, Top Ten Tools, and Orton-Gillingham-trained reading specialist and executive function coach.
Each book in the short vowel set contains a vowel specific story, a complete word list, and 8 pages of vowel specific literacy activities. Books include: Short A, Short E, Short I, Short O, and Short U.
For purchase orders or orders of more than 6 copies of a set, email us at contact@chargemommybooks.com or call us at 1-203-295-4072.
Please note: CVC words that focus on a single vowel sound alone cannot create a quality story. For this reason, our short vowel decodable readers contain a select few consonant blends and digraphs that adhere to select vowel sound. This is the only set where such an exception is made to future spelling patterns.
Purchase includes digital download of literacy activities plus 70-page ancillary resource pack
The short vowel books are a wonderful way for young children to practice early reading skills at home. Each book focuses on one short vowel sound, using simple words and cheerful pictures to make learning feel natural and fun. Parents will love watching their child’s confidence grow with every page!
C
Courtney Dawson
Amazing resource for early readers.
I absolutely love these books. They actually follow a phonics/decoding sequence that is appropriate for early readers. They are written in a way that ensures readers are only exposed to rules/patterns that have already been taught. The pictures are engaging. My 5 year old feels very successful after reading these books. Thanks for a great resource.
V
Victoria Moore
Decodables for the win
WOW! We are so happy with this purchase! These are bright, engaging and right on point as decodables! Students are truly enjoying these and they align perfectly with OG or UFLI . It's nice to have a book to hold instead of just a passage. These are a big hit! Thank you so much!
K
Kachi
I absolutely love it!!
These are the exact kinds of books that I was looking for for my 3 year old. Very thoughtfully designed and written and great build quality. I will be coming back for more books. Keep up the fantastic work!!
S
Shanteé S.
Fantastic Readers
We love these decodable readers. They are perfect for a beginner reader or one who needs extra practice. We have quite a few different beginning readers but these are by far my favorite. The illustrations, storyline, and quality are great.
An extra bonus is the downloadable resource pack that is the perfect accompaniment to the readers. I do wish there was at least 1-2 printed review books to tie everything in together at the end of each set. There is a story available to download from the website but I would have liked one included with the readers. Other than that these are perfect. I purchased the first four sets but will be purchasing the rest of the series.
The Charge into Reading Short Vowel Decodable Reader Set is stage 1 of the Charge into Reading structured system of decodable readers. The set contains five books, each focused on a different short vowel sound to allow mastery of one vowel sound at a time. Repetition of these sounds throughout the book helps new readers gain confidence and mastery over short vowel sounds before moving on to more complicated spelling patterns.
Each short vowel decodable reader also contains 8 pages of literacy activities meant to further strengthen a reader's comprehension of the reading skill presented in the book.
Features Five Short Vowel Sound Books
Learn Short A Words
Pat has a black hat, a black cat, and a black mat. What will happen when they all come together?
Pat Had a Hat! focuses on Short A sounds, introducing children to 9 Short A words.
Short A Words in this story: and, black, cat, had, hat, mat, Pat, sat, that
High-frequency words in this story: a, is, on, the, was
Additional short vowel words in this story: is, on
Learn Short E Words
When Jen meets ten red hens, she's excited. That is, until she falls into their pen. Can Jen get help?
Ten Hens focuses on Short E sounds, introducing children to 15 Short E words.
Short E Words in this story: fed, fell, help, hen, hens, Jen, led, let, met, pen, pet, red, Ted, ten, wet
High-frequency words in this story: a, oh, the, to, was
Additional short vowel words in this story: in, is
Learn Short I Words
Tim and Sid are swimming together. Tim kicks and Sid flips his fins. But who will win?
Swim, Tim focuses on Short I sounds, introducing children to 19 short I words.
Short I Words in this story: big, fins, flips, grin, his, hits, is, kick, kicks, lifts, shin, Sid, sinks, swim, swims, this, Tim, wins, with
Learn Short O Words
Tod is hot and desperate for a way to cool down. As he hops from dock to rock to log, will he find what he's searching for?
Hop, Frog! focuses on Short O sounds, introducing children to 17 short O words.
Short O Words in this story: dock, frog, hop, hops, hot, log, lost, not, off, on, plop, pond, rock, spots, stop, Tod, top
High-frequency words in this story: a, the
Additional short vowel words in this story: is
Learn Short U Words
When Gus spots some bugs, the chase is on. But will Gus be able to catch up with the bugs, or will they outwit him?
Run, Pug! focuses on Short U sounds, introducing 13 Short U words.
Short U Words in this story: bugs, Gus, hut, luck, mud, mug, pug, rug, run, runs, sun, tugs, yum
High-frequency words in this story: a, the
Additional short vowel words in this story: in, is
Includes 8 Pages of Reading Activities Per Book
Decoding text
Decoding text is an important part of comprehension. That means asking a child to read a sentence without any visual cues and then asking them what it said. Offering several similar pictures to match a sentence allows readers to test actual comprehension of the text.
Tapping out sounds
One of the earliest steps in reading is recognizing the sounds that go into a word. Often this is achieved by tapping out each letter sound in a word. Work with your child to sound out each word below and determine which letters sit in each box.
Rhyming words
Encourage your child to look at two rhyming words to figure out what is the same and what is different. Then jump into creating a new rhyme by changing a single letter at the beginning of a word.
About the Author
Brooke Vitale is a children's book editor, author, and proud founder of Charge Mommy Books. Over the course of her 15+ years at top New York publishers, Brooke Vitale has edited thousands of books, including best-selling titles Hide-and-Hug Olaf and Olaf’s Night Before Christmas. Today, Brooke works as a freelance children’s book editor and runs brookevitale.com, a website dedicated to helping aspiring authors navigate the publishing and self-publishing industry. Since beginning her freelance career, Brooke has helped more than 1,000 authors achieve their dream of publishing a book.
But Brooke is also a prolific writer in her own right. She has worked with top children’s book publishers including Penguin Random House, Scholastic, HarperCollins, and Disney Book Group to publish more than a hundred books, including The Magic Is in You, The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two, Goonies: An Illustrated Classic. All told, Brooke’s books have sold over 500,000 copies and climbing.
Brooke lives in Connecticut. When she is not writing or editing she can be found playing Charge Mommy in the backyard with her two young sons.
About Our Literacy Specialist
Marisa Ware, MSEd, is a LETRS, Top Ten Tools, and Orton-Gillingham-trained reading specialist and executive function coach. She also creates educational resources for teachers, parents, and homeschooling families. Marisa received her BA in behavioral science with a minor in English. While teaching full-time in the classroom, she went on to earn her Master’s in Education, and has devoted the past 10+ years of her career to literacy education. Marisa currently works privately in one-on-one settings with elementary and middle school students. She blogs about literacy education at MW LITERACY®. Residing in Connecticut, Marisa lives with her husband, two children, and lots of books and greenery.
About the Illustrator
Katarzyna Jasinska is a Polish artist who loves to illustrate picture books. She spent her childhood immersed in art. Her education and drawing skills have deep roots from the Academy of Fine Art in Warsaw and Newcastle University. Her greatest inspiration are whales, which seem to be a recurring pattern in the majority of projects.
The short vowel books are a wonderful way for young children to practice early reading skills at home. Each book focuses on one short vowel sound, using simple words and cheerful pictures to make learning feel natural and fun. Parents will love watching their child’s confidence grow with every page!
C
Courtney Dawson
Amazing resource for early readers.
I absolutely love these books. They actually follow a phonics/decoding sequence that is appropriate for early readers. They are written in a way that ensures readers are only exposed to rules/patterns that have already been taught. The pictures are engaging. My 5 year old feels very successful after reading these books. Thanks for a great resource.
V
Victoria Moore
Decodables for the win
WOW! We are so happy with this purchase! These are bright, engaging and right on point as decodables! Students are truly enjoying these and they align perfectly with OG or UFLI . It's nice to have a book to hold instead of just a passage. These are a big hit! Thank you so much!
K
Kachi
I absolutely love it!!
These are the exact kinds of books that I was looking for for my 3 year old. Very thoughtfully designed and written and great build quality. I will be coming back for more books. Keep up the fantastic work!!
S
Shanteé S.
Fantastic Readers
We love these decodable readers. They are perfect for a beginner reader or one who needs extra practice. We have quite a few different beginning readers but these are by far my favorite. The illustrations, storyline, and quality are great.
An extra bonus is the downloadable resource pack that is the perfect accompaniment to the readers. I do wish there was at least 1-2 printed review books to tie everything in together at the end of each set. There is a story available to download from the website but I would have liked one included with the readers. Other than that these are perfect. I purchased the first four sets but will be purchasing the rest of the series.