Junior Learning · Decodable Readers · Ages 5+
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A set of 12 non-fiction decodable readers introducing a further 20 letter patterns, mainly focusing on alternative vowel sounds.
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 5 NON-FICTION
12 Decodable Readers — Phase 5 Vowel Sounds
Phase 5 readers use a strictly controlled vocabulary that follows the letter-by-letter progression. Text uses regular decodable words according to the week-by-week sequence together with previously introduced “tricky words”.
Clear photographic images combine increasingly complex phonics practice with factual and real-world reading.
🔎 12 Non-Fiction Books Phase 5 set 🔤 20 Letter Patterns Phase 5 progression 🔊 Vowel Sounds Alternative patterns 📷 Photographic Images Real-world topics 📖 Controlled Text Progressive vocabulary 🧒 K–2 Approx. 5–7 years
🔎 12 Non-Fiction Books Phase 5 set
🔤 20 Letter Patterns Phase 5 progression
🔊 Vowel Sounds Alternative patterns
📷 Photographic Images Real-world topics
📖 Controlled Text Progressive vocabulary
🧒 K–2 Approx. 5–7 years
VOWEL PATTERNS • CONTROLLED TEXT • REAL-WORLD READING
Moving Into More Complex Vowel Sounds
20 Letter Patterns
Phase 5 introduces a further 20 letter patterns, mainly focusing on alternative ways vowel sounds can be represented.
Controlled Vocabulary
Text uses regular decodable words according to the progression together with tricky words that have already been introduced.
Photographic Non-Fiction
Clear photographic images combine phonics practice with factual subjects and real-world information.
These are the vowel sounds and letter patterns covered within the Phase 5 Letters & Sounds progression.
ay ou ie ea oy ir ue aw wh ph ew oe au ey a-e e-e i-e o-e u-e /zh/
💡 Is Phase 5 the right level? Phase 5 is designed for readers who have already developed experience with earlier phonics sounds and consonant blends and are now working with alternative vowel sounds and more complex letter patterns. If the child is still working with blends, look at Phase 4. If they are moving into spelling patterns and word endings, Phase 6 may be the next stage.
Is Phase 5 the right level? Phase 5 is designed for readers who have already developed experience with earlier phonics sounds and consonant blends and are now working with alternative vowel sounds and more complex letter patterns. If the child is still working with blends, look at Phase 4. If they are moving into spelling patterns and word endings, Phase 6 may be the next stage.
JUNIOR LEARNING PROGRESSION Sound Awareness → Letter Sounds → Phonics → Blends → Phase 5 • Vowel Sounds → Spelling
JUNIOR LEARNING PROGRESSION
Sound Awareness → Letter Sounds → Phonics → Blends → Phase 5 • Vowel Sounds → Spelling
PHASE 5 OPTIONS
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Both sets follow the same Phase 5 vowel-sound progression. Choose non-fiction for photographic, factual reading or fiction for stories and imaginative reading.
✓ YOU ARE VIEWING PHASE 5 NON-FICTION SHOP PHASE 5 FICTION →
NEED MORE READERS?
Complete Decodable Reader Libraries
📚 Fiction Library Explore fiction decodable readers across Phases 1–6 → 🔎 Non-Fiction Library Explore the complete non-fiction range →
FIND THE RIGHT LEVEL
Shop Non-Fiction Readers by Phase
Phase 1 — Phonemic Awareness Shop → Phase 2 — Letter Sounds Shop → Phase 3 — Phonics Shop → Phase 4 — Blends Shop → ✓ Phase 5 — Vowel Sounds • You are here Phase 6 — Spelling Shop →
✓ Phase 5 — Vowel Sounds • 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 Letters & Sounds phase.
At a glance
Product summary
- Product
- 12 Decodable Readers - Phase 5 - Vowel Sounds - NON FICTION Books - By Junior Learning
- Brand
- Junior Learning
- Category
- Decodable Readers
- Age guidance
- Ages 5+
