Junior Learning · Decodable Readers · Ages 3+
Build reading confidence, one skill at a time
A set of 12 non-fiction readers designed to help children develop phonemic awareness and an understanding of sounds in words.
Learning value
Why this resource earns a place in purposeful play
Apply phonics knowledge
Give developing readers purposeful opportunities to practise the sounds and patterns they are learning.
Build reading confidence
Controlled, appropriately matched practice can make independent reading feel more achievable.
Support home or school
Useful for home reading, literacy support, classroom libraries and small-group practice.
Product information
What to know before you choose
🔎 JUNIOR LEARNING • PHASE 1 NON-FICTION
12 Decodable Readers — Phase 1 Phonemic Awareness
Each book uses photographic images to introduce young readers to factual, real-world content while supporting early speaking, listening and sound-awareness skills.
🔎 12 Non-Fiction Readers Phase 1 set 👂 Phonemic Awareness Sounds in words 📚 Book Band Emergent • Pink ⭐ Guided Reading Level A 🎓 Preschool–K Age 4+
🔎 12 Non-Fiction Readers Phase 1 set
👂 Phonemic Awareness Sounds in words
📚 Book Band Emergent • Pink
⭐ Guided Reading Level A
🎓 Preschool–K Age 4+
WHAT DOES PHASE 1 TEACH?
Build Early Sound Awareness
Sounds in Words
Phase 1 supports children as they begin to recognise and understand the sounds they hear in spoken words.
Photographic Non-Fiction
The 12 readers use photographic images to introduce factual and real-world topics while children practise early literacy skills.
Early Reading Confidence
Emergent Pink book band, Guided Reading Level A and Reading Level 1 provide a clear starting point for beginning readers.
💡 Is Phase 1 the right starting point? Phase 1 is the beginning of the Junior Learning Letters & Sounds progression. It focuses on phonemic awareness, speaking and listening before children move into individual letter sounds in Phase 2.
Is Phase 1 the right starting point? Phase 1 is the beginning of the Junior Learning Letters & Sounds progression. It focuses on phonemic awareness, speaking and listening before children move into individual letter sounds in Phase 2.
JUNIOR LEARNING PROGRESSION Phase 1 • Sound Awareness → Letter Sounds → Phonics → Blends → Vowel Sounds → Spelling
JUNIOR LEARNING PROGRESSION
Phase 1 • Sound Awareness → Letter Sounds → Phonics → Blends → Vowel Sounds → Spelling
PHASE 1 OPTIONS
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Both sit at the same Phase 1 stage. Non-fiction uses photographic, factual content while fiction introduces sound awareness through illustrated stories and activities.
✓ YOU ARE VIEWING PHASE 1 NON-FICTION SHOP PHASE 1 FICTION →
NEED MORE READERS?
Complete Decodable Reader Libraries
📚 Fiction Library Explore fiction readers across Phases 1–6 → 🔎 Non-Fiction Library Explore the complete non-fiction range →
CONTINUE THE PROGRESSION
Shop Other Non-Fiction Phases
✓ Phase 1 — Phonemic Awareness • You are here Phase 2 — Letter Sounds Shop → Phase 3 — Phonics Shop → Phase 4 — Blends Shop → Phase 5 — Vowel Sounds Shop → Phase 6 — Spelling Shop →
✓ Phase 1 — Phonemic Awareness • You are here
Phase 1 Fiction → Phase 2 Fiction → Phase 3 Fiction → Phase 4 Fiction → Phase 5 Fiction → Phase 6 Fiction →
✏️ EXTEND THE LEARNING
Student Workbooks & Teacher's Book
Pair the readers with the workbook that matches the same phase.
Phase 1 Workbook Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 6 Teacher's Book →
LETTERS & SOUNDS
What Comes After Phase 1?
Open each phase to see the sounds and spelling patterns covered.
At a glance
Product summary
- Product
- 12 Decodable Readers - Phase 1 - Phonemic Awareness - NON FICTION Books - By Junior Learning
- Brand
- Junior Learning
- Category
- Decodable Readers
- Age guidance
- Ages 3+
