Choosing the Right Type of Easy Reader
Let me first begin my saying that choosing the right type of easy reader can be a challenge! As children begin to progress in their reading, easy readers become an important aspect to the reading journey. Easy readers are great for children who are just learning how to read because the text is simple and the stories are short. Easy readers also allow children to practice there newly learned phonics skills and sight word recognition.
There are so many different types of easy readers on the market today and a huge variety to choose from. Here are some easy reader sets that we have found useful, especially while working through Ready2Read Level 1.
Bob Books- Bob Books provide short, simple sentences with CVC words. These beginning readers are great for practicing simple phonics skills and building confidence.Here is a sample of Collection 1 Book 2, Sam: Sam and Cat. Mat and Cat. Sam, Mat and Cat. Cat sat on Sam.
Dick and Jane- The Dick and Jane books are perfect for practicing pre-primer sight words. The pictures are adorable and the words are simple.
The simple pre-primer sight words make it easy for a beginning reader to feel successful.


You rock! It's as simple as that. Your strategies are perfect!
(Do I have those sketch and chalkboard handwriting fonts? I LOVE them!)
Aww…thanks Traci!! Yes, you do have those fonts, my friend 🙂
this is great!! you always have the best stuff!
Thank you, Sarah! What a sweet comment!
This is an awesome post with tons of great information! I have used most of the books you highlighted as well, LOL! Great job!
Heidi
This is a perfect post! I have been really looking at these books for Olivia to have a good selection to read this summer. Good advice! Very helpful!
You are just so fabulous. Love this.
Mels
What a fabulous post!
Terrific post! I am printing it off to use with Colby and Charity. 🙂
Terrific post! I am printing it off to use with Colby and Charity. 🙂
This is a great post and every parent should read this one!