Today I’m sharing a set of fun and free easy readers featuring the short u sound.
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A sample book
Every book starts like this. I always put the first new word in big bold print without a picture. Since the focus of these early readers is sounding out words, I don’t give a picture clue on that first page.
Now your child can check how he did by reading the word in a simple sentence. I try to use silly pictures whenever I can!
I also put in phonetic words from other books we’ve done. Since the short u set is the last of my long vowel phonics readers, you’ll find a lot of short vowel words mixed in.
By now you’ve noticed that these are not actually stories. My phonics books are simply words and sentences printed in a book format. Because it’s a lot more motivating to read an actual book than flash cards! If you’re looking for phonics books that tell actual stories, you might want to see my recommendations in this post.
Lots of phonics practice on this page, with the words man, can, hit, and rug.
On the last page your child can practice reading all the words again without picture clues. When my Four gets stuck he peeks back in the book.
How to assemble:
- Print pages 2-21 front to back (page 1 is my Terms of Use). I like to use light cardstock to make the books durable.
- Separate the stack into each individual book. Each book consists of two pages front to back.
- Cut across the horizontal center of the pages.
- Insert the pages into each other, using the page numbers as a guide.
- Staple with a long arm stapler.
For a picture tutorial to help you put the books together, visit my post with set one.
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Tamieria
Omg! Thank You!
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Tamieria!
Noella
Hi Anna,
Thank you very much for your kindness. God bless you.
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Noella – have a blessed Christmas!
Tara Naveen
You are doing good work.. I will try all your activities.. My baby girl is 2 year 8 month.. I want to teach phonics.. Please guide me through your website and she learnt all letter sounds but she not interested in blending.. So please guide me in step by step instructions.. Thank you
Anna Geiger
Hello, Tara! None of my children were ready to blend letter sounds at 2 years 8 months. The fact that she is not interested probably means that she is not developmentally ready to learn it. You can read this post for things to work on instead: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/reading-skills-kids-need-theyre-ready-sound-out-words/
Tara Naveen
Thanks for your reply.. Let me know what are the best activities good for you my little girl.. Please guide me
Anna Geiger
Hi Tara, I absolutely want to help you, but I don’t have time to write up a learning plan for your daughter. Like you , I’m a busy mom – and my five kids don’t like me at the computer all day. 🙂 If you have specific questions about what you read in the other post, I can answer them.
Diane Vasquez
I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work that you do and for being so willing to share your work with others. I am a kindergarten teacher with many students who came into K with little to no letter knowledge and it has been a challenging year. I just downloaded all your word family readers and the silent e book. I cannot wait to use them in my class and I’m sure the kids will love them. I am amazed at how much you do with having five children at home. God bless you in your endeavor. You are quite simply amazing!
Yash
Thank you so much Anna!!
All your worksheets and resources are like a treasure!! And your noble idea of sharing it to all the readers is commendable. God bless you! Thank you again!!
Anna G
That is so kind of you to say, Yash – thank you!
Eileen St. Jean
The phonics books are great. Exactly what the kids need!
Anna G
I hope they like them! 🙂
Jane
I have been using your products to tutor a Kindergartener and they work very well. Thanks and I love your website!
Anna G
I’m so glad to hear that, Jane! 🙂
azramasoodkhan
Hi wher is umch book
Anna G
There are no words that end with “umch”.
Aviva
Hi,
I tried a few time to get these. It said that it will come in my inbox, but it has never come….
Thank you for it all!!
Kate Dowling
Hi Aviva!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. I’m sorry it took so long for us to see your comment! I just checked this with my own email to make sure it is working. After I entered my address, it came to my email. I opened the email and clicked on the blue link that says, “CLAIM YOUR OFFER.” Please try again, and if it’s not in your inbox, check your spam folder.
nicole
Hello
I would like to get some more word family books for reader just beginning with word families. I would like to start with a word families (-ab, at, an etc.) Where can I find those? And the other vowels word families (e, I, and o)
Thanks
Nicole
Kate Dowling
Hi Nicole!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Here is the link to all the phonics books on the Free Printables page: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/print-2/#phonics-books
Sherrilyn Gatt Chilton
Hi, What a great website for educators, you are doing a great job. Are there any handouts on word families please.
Thanks
Sherrilyn
Kate Dowling
Hi Sherrilyn!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Here are some links you might be able to use: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-cut-paste-worksheets-for-short-a-word-families/
https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-read-the-room-activity-for-short-u-words/
https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-short-u-worksheets/
All the best!
Wendy Wong
Hi,
I have problem in downloading phonics books set 2, 5 and 9.
I received emails for these 3 sets but when I clicked on the link, blank pages appeared..
Any other way I get the three copies?
Thanks in advance
Kate Dowling
Hi Wendy!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. I’m sorry you received some bad links! Please forward those emails to Anna, and she will make sure you receive your files. Thank you!
Michelle Coronado
thank you for these free printable materials. It will really help a lot! my pupils will able to read fast and easily with these materials. Thank you soo much!! God bless!!