Junior Learning · Fiction Decodable Readers · Letters & Sounds
Decodable stories that grow with their phonics
Give children real reading practice using stories carefully written around the sounds and phonics patterns they have already been taught.
Choose from the standard fiction libraries or the Hi-Lo Diversity collection for older readers who need age-appropriate decodable stories.
Reading practice with a purpose
What makes these books decodable?
Sounds they have already learned
The text is carefully controlled so children practise phonics knowledge that has already been introduced.
Reading through decoding
Children practise sounding out and blending words rather than relying on pictures or guessing.
Tricky words introduced gradually
Common exception or tricky words are introduced progressively as children move through the program.
Find the right reading stage
The six-phase reading journey
The phase matters more than the child's age. Choose the stage that matches the phonics knowledge they have already been taught.
Phonemic Awareness
Speaking, listening and awareness of sounds in words.
Letter Sounds
Beginning to connect letters with their sounds.
Phonics
Building a wider bank of sounds and phonics patterns.
Blends
Working with adjacent consonants and more complex words.
Vowel Sounds
Alternative vowel sounds and additional letter patterns.
Spelling
Consolidating phonics while introducing suffixes and endings.
Fiction or non-fiction?
Both practise decoding — the reading experience is different
Fiction
You are viewing the fiction library. Children practise decoding through illustrated characters, stories and imaginative situations.
Non-Fiction
Decodable text is paired with photographic images and factual topics for children who enjoy real-world content.
Detailed phonics reference
What is covered in each phase?
Open a phase below when you need the detailed sound sequence.
Phase 1 — Phonemic Awareness, Speaking & Listening
Focuses on phonemic awareness, speaking and listening before progressing into the individual letter-sound sequence.
Phase 2 — Letter Sounds
s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss
Phase 3 — Phonics
j v w x y z zz qu ch sh th ng ai ee igh oa oi oo ow ar air ear er ur or ure
Phase 4 — Blends
st nd mp nt nk ft sk lt lp lf lk pt xt tr dr gr cr br fr bl fl gl pl cl sl sp sw tw sm pr sc sn nch scr shr spr str thrt
Phase 5 — Vowel Sounds
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/
Phase 6 — Spelling
-s -es -ing -ed -ful -er -est -en -y -ly
Helpful answers
Decodable Fiction Library FAQs
What are decodable readers?
Decodable readers use carefully controlled text so children can practise reading words using phonics knowledge they have already been taught.
Should I choose the phase by age?
Age can be a useful guide, but the child's current phonics knowledge is more important. Choose the phase containing the sounds they have already been taught.
Who is the Hi-Lo Diversity library for?
The Beanies Hi-Lo readers are designed particularly for older readers who still need controlled phonics practice but benefit from higher-interest stories and characters that do not feel too young.
Are workbooks included?
No. The student workbooks are separate resources and can be chosen by phase using the links above.
