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Free decodable nonfiction readers

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Are you teaching young children to read using fiction and nonfiction readers?

If so, it’s imperative that your learners get lots of practice with decodable text … text with words they can sound out and not guess using the pictures.

A decodable text allows readers to practice the phonics skills they have already been taught.

In the past, I really resisted decodable readers.

I was sure they made no sense, would kill a love for reading, and got in the way of comprehension.

The fact is that there ARE some bad decodable books out there. But good ones are being created and shared all the time.

(You might have seen my sight word lessons with accompanying decodable books.)

It’s tricky to find nonfiction readers that kids can sound out … so I’ve started creating very simple nonfiction decodable books for new readers.

I hope you’ll add my nonfiction decodable books to your list of favorites!

How to get the printable books

When you click on a book, you’ll be prompted to enter your email address to get the book sent to your email. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase the accompanying resources … take advantage of the special offer or skip it!

Members of The Measured Mom Plus have access to all the books AND accompanying resources at no additional cost … members can find the books in the membership here.

Set 1a: CVC Words

Set 1b: Blends and Digraphs

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51 Comments

  1. JB

    Thank you for making these non-fiction decodables! They are perfect for my preschooler who is learning to read. Are you planning to make more sets of non-fiction decodables? I know that you have Sets 2 & 3 of fiction decodables and wondered if there would be more non-fiction ones at some point.

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    • Heather Groth, Customer Support

      We’re so glad to hear that they’re working so well for you! We have been slowly making more, and the new ones created are being added into our membership website, The Measured Mom Plus. It will be some time before we have a full set ready for sale/addition to the main website.

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    • Heather Groth, Customer Support

      Hello! That was a sight word book from the early days of The Measured Mom. We don’t share those anymore because we now know that beginning readers benefit more from decodable texts such as the ones in this post. Thanks!

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  3. Ms. Jackie

    I like them so much I saved the pin twice!😆 Some of my students are very into nonfiction. Thank you for this free resource that provides decodables that will interest them. Because that is what will get them reading!

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  4. Patty

    Hi Anna,

    I love your site and all of your learning resources! Can you tell me what digraphs and blends are covered in your non-fiction decodables? I can see some of the information based on the titles, but I would appreciate a complete list before I purchase. Thanks!

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    • Heather Groth, Customer Support

      Great question, Patty! Our nonfiction set of decodable books does not follow a rigid scope and sequence like our other series of decodable books. Each book in the nonfiction blends & digraphs series may contain sh, ch, th, wh, and any number of initial and final blends. You are welcome to download the above copies for free to take a look and see if they are something that will suit your needs!

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  5. Miranda

    Hi! I love your decodable readers! Thank you for supporting us with the free decodables. I was just wondering if there was a scope and sequence for the nonfiction decodables? I see they are CVC and blends/digraphs; however I wasn’t sure if they would need to know blends first or digraphs. Thank you again for…well, everything you do to support us!

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    • Anna Geiger

      Hi Miranda!
      For the decodable readers kids should be able to read CVC words for the first set and blends and digraphs for the second – there isn’t an order of the skills for the second set. Our fiction decodables go in a very rigid scope and sequence because I have a custom illustrator and therefore have more freedom with the text. But when working with stock photos I have to use what I can find – so these are more general. Hope that clears things up!

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    • Anna Geiger

      They are available as a single pdf file in which each page takes up a whole page on the computer (instead of being formatted for printing). So you could share that version of the books, in which one page comes after the other.

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  10. Rachel

    I absolutely LOVE your decodables and am SO excited to now have non-fiction as well! The fiction decodables were invaluable in my summer reading tutoring program this summer. THANK YOU!!

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  12. Julie

    Cannot thank you enough for your Science of Reading podcasts and decodables! The confidence in my mid to low readers is amazing! I’ve had so many “ah-ha” moments using these resources with ALL my readers. I wish I would have had these to start the year with. I cannot wait to restructure my literacy teaching this summer for next school year. FINALLY – what’s best for kids and not just pushing them through the levels just because that’s “where they need to be.”

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  14. Cynthia

    I am printing and adding these to my ever-growing collection of decodable books. My students are in Middle School and have Intellectual Disabilities and Autism. Most of us need lots of practice. I love Flyleaf, too, and have been so grateful for their free online access to the books and homework pages during the pandemic.

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  15. Lutchie Wiens

    Thank you, Anna! I love your printables. My son loves to read. Since last year, he could read in English, German and Spanish already. I gave him the basics and he started reading from there. He even translates them sometimes. He has been going back to the shelves and re-reading the other booklets from you during his quiet times. He will be in first grade this year. He was one of the good students in Kindergarten last year. I will print these ones, too. I’m sure he will enjoy reading these, too.

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  20. Linda Sawanowich

    Anna, these are perfect for my young readers! Thank you so much. I am a kitten foster, so “Where Is the Cat?” made me squeal with delight! I am also enjoying your science of reading series. Your summaries are so clear and helpful, and I have been able to send others to your site for what to do with their struggling readers. Thank you, thank you, for sharing!

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  21. Heather

    I’m sure that Flyleaf was mentioned in other posts but today was the first time I see it! Yes, it is great!!!! and of course, your booklets here are just the same!

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  22. Michelle Koehler

    These are so great! So grateful for your generosity in making these free to us, like so many of your other high quality classroom resources. On a side note, I’m loving your Science of Reading podcast series! Thank you for all you do!

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