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Books you can sound out

Level 0. Free, no sign-up.

121 free books you can sound out, easiest first. A picture on every page.

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New to English? Start at 0.

Level 0: First soundsEight letters (m, a, s, t, p, i, n, d), one short line a page, and the same few words again and again.14 books
Level 1: Short vowelsEvery short vowel (a, e, i, o, u) and a few words learned by sight, like the and is.16 books
Level 2: Blends and digraphsBlends and pairs of letters (st, fl, sh, ch, th), and up to two short lines a page.16 books
Level 3: Pattern booksPattern books: a line that comes back with one new word, a picture that shows it, and words with a silent e (like make) or an ending (like jumps).23 books
Level 4: Little storiesLittle stories: two-beat words, vowel pairs (like rain and boat) and words with an r (like car), up to eight words a line.29 books
Level 5: Short storiesShort stories, up to three short lines a page, with the common sight words.23 books

Levels run from 0 (eight letters and one short line a page) to 5 (short stories). Starting at level 0 is normal for a new reader of English at any age.
Look at the words to know first, and tap 🔊 to hear each one.
Open the book. Point to each word and say its sounds, then the word.
Look at the picture after, to check.
Read it again tomorrow. The second time is easier.