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PSPKK123 September 30, 2014  •  85 Comments

Short a phonics books

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Today I’m sharing a set of printable books to help your child master the short a word families!

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

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I’ve shared many word family resources.  Your child can practice reading short vowel words with printable word family houses, read ‘n stick mats, milk cap spelling mats, and even Uno and Crazy 8’s.

But sometimes you need a little something extra.

Introducing… my Measured Mom Phonics Readers! (featuring word families)

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

What these books are (and are not!)

  • My Measured Mom Phonics Readers are not stories.  Writing a story with word family words that makes any kind of sense is extremely hard.  
  • The books are not entirely phonetic.  I am not crazy about books with words you can only sound out.  They are typically awkward, contrived, and hard to make sense of.
  • My Phonics Readers are simple. These are for children just starting to sound out words.  For children who are starting to read short vowel words with ease, you’ll want to look into other decodable books.
  • These readers are designed to use by themselves or alongside Reading the Alphabet.  This Reading Mama introduces the word family “at” in lesson 7, which makes that a perfect spot to stop and read this set.  (Of course I’ll be creating the other short vowel sets for lessons 14, 20, 26, and 31!)

Inside a book

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

After reading the word family name on the cover, your child will open the book and read the opening sentence: “I can read the ___ family.”  The page on the right will be a word within that family.  I chose to make these words big, bold, and colorful.  The word family ending matches the color on the cover so that your child can begin to recognize the word family and read it as a chunk.

You’ll also notice there is no picture clue on that first page.  I want kids to really focus on the letters when reading the word for the first time.

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

When your child turns the page, he will read the word within a simple sentence using sight words.

Next, your child has the chance to read another word within the family.

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

Turning the page, he can read it in a sentence and attempt another word.  This pattern continues for a total of six word family words in each book.  The end of each book often has a harder word with a digraph (ch, sh, th, wh) or a blend (fr, cl, etc.).

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

On the last page, your child can read each word in a long list of rhymes.

Tips for using these books with your child

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

  • Make sure your child reads the cover before reading the book. Help him say the vowel and consonant sounds and blend them together.
  • When reading the big new word, direct your child to the word family if he’s stuck.  It’s not uncommon for a new reader to say that the word family is “am” but then read “ram” as “rat.”  Help him flip back to the cover, identify the family, and then put that family at the end of the consonant.  (“Remember to read all the way to the end of the word!”)
  • Those words with beginning blends are tough for new readers.  My little guy would read “c-l” and “am” but put them together as “cam.”  Be patient and work on those words together.  One day it will click!

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

  • If your child enjoys these, give him many opportunities to read them. Read to Grandma over Skype, read to Daddy, read to himself.  I suggested my Four read one of the books to Daddy, and I was thrilled when he decided to read the entire set.
  • Celebrate! You might want to make a sticker chart with each book’s title. Let your child put up a sticker after he reads a particular book.

How to assemble

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

Print pages 2-29, front to back. (Page 1 is my Terms of Use – be sure not to print it or they will all be messed up!)  I like to print on light or medium cardstock.

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

Each book will be two full sheets of paper, front to back.  Cut on the horizontal center of each book.  (I love our paper cutter! I’ve used it for years.  A little pricey on Amazon, but you might be able to get it at Michaels with a coupon.)

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

Fit the pages together in their proper order.

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

Fold.

Teach kids to read short a word families with these FREE printable mini-books!

Staple on the fold with a long-armed stapler.

I hope you love these!  We’re pretty excited about them around here. 😉

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85 Comments

  1. tahira hakeem

    October 1, 2014 at 4:54 am

    Hello.thank u so much.i really loved it.now its easy for me to teach my 4-5 years old students.they just started to read.thank u.god bless you.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      October 3, 2014 at 5:36 am

      You’re welcome, Tahira 🙂

      Reply to this comment
      • Sarah Ampumuza

        January 13, 2020 at 2:29 am

        Hi Anna,
        The button saying click here to get this printable isn’t working. How can I access these word family readers Thanks

        Reply to this comment
        • Kate Dowling

          January 13, 2020 at 2:08 pm

          Hi Sarah! This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. If the green box isn’t allowing you to click it, please turn off your adblocker. If you still have trouble, try using Google Chrome as you browser. Thanks for trying these tips!

          Reply to this comment
          • Ruth

            March 25, 2020 at 11:18 am

            Hi Kate!
            Unfortunately after doing both suggestions, I still can not click the green box to open the page. Any other suggestions?
            Thank you!

            Reply to this comment
            • Anna G

              March 25, 2020 at 11:38 am

              Sorry, no!

              Reply to this comment
  2. Deborah

    October 2, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Thank you so much for all the hard work you put in and share with us. For those of us who are not as tech savy, it is a lifesaver. I love your website.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      October 3, 2014 at 5:36 am

      Thank you so much, Deborah!

      Reply to this comment
  3. Heather Pontious

    October 30, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    I love your creations! Thank you for helping moms homeschool for free.
    I blogged about several and share with my Facebook Group.
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildyourownhomeschoolcurriculumforfree

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      November 7, 2014 at 5:58 am

      Thanks for sharing, Heather!

      Reply to this comment
  4. Julie

    November 2, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    Thank you so much!!! I love your sight word readers and some of my preschoolers are just finishing up Set 5. These are absolutely perfect!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      November 7, 2014 at 5:59 am

      Yay! So glad to hear it, Julie!

      Reply to this comment
  5. Nicole

    November 3, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    I just found your website thru a Pinterest pin. I will definitely peruse thru your boards and website.
    I have a 7yr old foster child who’s repeating the 1st grade and her reading skills are severely lacking.
    She needs fun & different options to be motivated.

    Thanks for these options

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      November 7, 2014 at 6:07 am

      I hope you find things here to work for her, Nicole! Thanks so much for visiting. Feel free to ask specific questions in the comments or contact me via my contact form in the menu bar.

      Reply to this comment
  6. Talia

    January 15, 2015 at 9:02 am

    My daughter is just about finished with this first set, and I just have to say thank you! She has become so much more confident with her reading and short a words she’s reading fluently in our other books. I look forward to reading through the rest of the series.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      January 18, 2015 at 6:25 am

      Yay!! Thanks for sharing, Talia.

      Reply to this comment
  7. Jenny Campbell

    January 27, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    Wow! This is a goldmine blog!!!! I am a K ELD teacher and I can’t wait to use your decodable readers to build confidence with my students!!!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      January 30, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      Yay! So glad you can use them, Jenny!

      Reply to this comment
  8. Jess T

    January 29, 2015 at 3:00 am

    I am beginning to homeschool my 4 year old this year. I am sure this will be very useful.
    Thank you so much!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      January 30, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      You’re very welcome, Jess!

      Reply to this comment
  9. Kelley Watson

    February 11, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Can this be printed doublesided?

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      February 11, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Yes, Kelley, that’s the only way they will work. The picture tutorial should answer your questions about how to put them together. Let me know if anything is unclear!

      Reply to this comment
  10. Ilda

    March 30, 2015 at 1:26 am

    Hi,
    I love your page.
    I really wanted to download the phonics books (the family words booklets) but i’m really having a hard time. No options for download??? Please Help.
    thank you

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      April 7, 2015 at 8:25 pm

      Hello, Ilda! I’m so sorry for the delay in responding to you. Do you see where it says “Get your free short a phonics readers by clicking HERE” ? It’s near the end of the post. Click on the word HERE and they’ll pop right up!

      Reply to this comment
  11. Purple_Lover

    July 10, 2015 at 9:36 am

    Hi.. itz look awesome.. but how to get the softcopy.. where to download it??

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      July 10, 2015 at 9:46 am

      It’s right there at the end of the post: “Get your free short a phonics readers by clicking HERE.”

      Reply to this comment
  12. Pam

    August 21, 2015 at 12:20 am

    Hi there, loving the readers but a lot of the links are going to Page Not Found (I’m quite sure I’m clicking the right link).
    Kind regards

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      August 28, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      If you could cut and paste those links in a comment, I could check them out and fix them. Thank you, Pam!

      Reply to this comment
  13. nmonego

    November 25, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    How do you download these? All I see is a bunch of instructions.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      November 25, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      It says “Get your free short a phonics readers by clicking HERE.”

      Reply to this comment
  14. Mercy

    August 12, 2016 at 1:59 am

    Great resources for my pupils this session, thanks.

    Mercy – Lagos, Nigeria

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      August 18, 2016 at 10:26 pm

      I’m glad you can use them, Mercy!

      Reply to this comment
  15. Evelyn

    February 19, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    Thank u so much!!!! These little books are awesome for my TK class!!! 😀

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      February 22, 2017 at 9:00 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Evelyn!

      Reply to this comment
  16. Noelin

    March 15, 2017 at 8:00 am

    Thanks a bunch, this tiny beautiful has been a great time saver and very useful in my Montessori class.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      March 18, 2017 at 5:33 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Noelin!

      Reply to this comment
  17. Shiyana

    August 11, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Really it is a great work,it will help me to teach my son,he is unable to spell the words ,this printable phonic cards system will ease my task,thank you very much,God bless you

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      August 19, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that these will work for your son!

      Reply to this comment
  18. Tolu

    February 6, 2018 at 9:07 am

    God bless you for sharing this. I live in the netherland and i really want to teach my son to read in English. He is 6 now and i know this is overdue. But with these resources i believe we will make good progress. Thanks alot.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      February 6, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      You’re very welcome, Tolu! Thank you so much for the kind words!

      Reply to this comment
  19. haseena

    March 1, 2018 at 1:36 am

    Thank you so much for the free downloadable book.
    My kids love it.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      March 2, 2018 at 7:23 am

      You’re welcome, Haseena!

      Reply to this comment
  20. Reena

    April 9, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    Thank you for making and sharing your amazing resources. You are very creative and generous.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      April 10, 2018 at 7:24 am

      You’re very welcome, Reena!

      Reply to this comment
  21. nutan

    June 30, 2018 at 11:07 am

    Superb

    Reply to this comment
  22. Seema Bardeskar

    August 10, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    I made these books for my daughter… She is loving them. Trying to put more effort and also appreciates and loves the factor that I made them for her. Thank you for sharing your wonderful resources. They are superb ?

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      August 11, 2018 at 11:31 am

      You’re very welcome, Seema!

      Reply to this comment
  23. Salma

    September 2, 2018 at 5:40 am

    Hi,

    I loved this mini bookets but I am unable to download and print them

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      September 13, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      Did you try the troubleshooting tips here? https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-download-free-files/

      Reply to this comment
  24. Niyah

    November 28, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    Thank you so much! These are perfect! I will be using these with my kinders! You’re awesome!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      November 30, 2018 at 7:24 am

      You’re very welcome, Niyah!

      Reply to this comment
  25. amy

    January 16, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    i love you book but i unable to print it. i cant find the link to print it. can you help me?

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      January 16, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Amy!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. I just tested this to be sure it works. Please enter your email address when asked, and the file will be sent to your email. When you open your email, you will click on the blue link that says, “CLAIM YOUR OFFER.” Enjoy your free books!

      Reply to this comment
  26. Ajiah Daley

    January 16, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    I’m having trouble downloading your free phonics readers. When I click on the image, i get your bundle offer but the book never downloads. Are they no longer free?

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      January 16, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Hello Ajiah!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. I just tested this, so I know how it works! Please enter your email address when asked, and the file will be sent to your email. When you open your email, you will click on the blue link that says, “CLAIM YOUR OFFER.” Enjoy your free books!

      Reply to this comment
  27. Karen

    January 18, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    Hi there.
    I tried to access or download the free basic phonic readers without success. I managed fine a few months ago. Please assist.

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      January 18, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Karen!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. After you click on the big green box, you’ll be asked to enter your email address. Once you do that, the file will be sent to your inbox, so please check your email. Enjoy your free file!

      Reply to this comment
  28. Phyoe Khet Mon

    February 5, 2019 at 3:10 am

    Hello!

    I have found out that these sets are not free anymore and asked to buy bundle. Is it possible to get them free again. Really appreciate your generosity for sharing very valuable resource for children. Thank you so much.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      February 5, 2019 at 5:09 am

      They’re still free; you just need to enter your email address, and they will be emailed to you.

      Reply to this comment
  29. Amira

    February 6, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    Hi

    Thanks for such well thought-out resources. I couldn’t access the phonic book resources, although I entered my email address and was directed to enter a password which led me to download other resources but not the phonic books.

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      February 7, 2019 at 11:15 pm

      Hi Amira!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. After you entered your email address, the file should have gone right to your inbox. Please check and see if it’s there for you!

      Reply to this comment
  30. Nyx

    February 20, 2019 at 5:54 am

    Hi, thank you for the amazing resources, but I couldn’t download it, could you please help me?

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      February 20, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Hi Nyx!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Please click on the green box that says, “CLICK HERE TO GET THE FREE PRINTABLE.” Then enter your email address when prompted, and go check your inbox. You should be sent the file immediately. Open the email from Anna, and click on the blue link that says something like, “CLAIM YOUR OFFER.” Once you click the blue link in the email, the file will open. Enjoy!

      Reply to this comment
      • nyx

        February 21, 2019 at 4:04 am

        Hi Kate, thanks for replying, I can’t find the green box that says “click here to get the free printable” on this page, but I can find it on other pages, is there any way for me to download it? Please help me, thank you!

        Reply to this comment
        • Kate Dowling

          February 21, 2019 at 1:46 pm

          Hi Nyx!

          That’s very strange! The green box is between the image of Anna’s hand stapling a book, and an image that says, “Free Printable Phonics Books 130+.” If you still can’t find it, I suggest trying a different browser. For example, switch to Firefox or Chrome if you’re using something different. I’m not sure why the box doesn’t show up for you. I hope that helps!

          Reply to this comment
          • nyx

            February 22, 2019 at 1:38 am

            Hi Kate, thanks for your help, I’ll try see if it works, thanks again.

            Reply to this comment
  31. Verona

    January 12, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Hello. I’m a suscriber and have been scrolling through the (honestly really useful) resources here, but I can’t seem to access any of these phonic books. No matter how much I click onto the banner, nothing happens on either of my browsers. What can I do?

    Thank you!

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      January 12, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      Hi Verona!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. I’m sorry you’re having trouble! Please turn off your ad-blocker, and if you still have trouble, try viewing the website in Google Chrome. That is Anna’s favourite browser for her website. I have success with Firefox. Thanks for giving it another try!

      Reply to this comment
  32. Odesaa

    January 27, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    I don’t know why but the free print outs I got when I cut them out horizontally they don’t match up correctly it’s like they are backwards

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      January 28, 2020 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Odessa! This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Please be sure you’re following all the printing directions above in this post, and that you are printing the correct pages. Here’s a note you might have missed: “Print pages 2-29, front to back. (Page 1 is my Terms of Use – be sure not to print it or they will all be messed up!) ” All the best!

      Reply to this comment
  33. Asherly Evans

    May 16, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    I click the link and nothing happens. Can you please help?

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      May 17, 2020 at 12:03 am

      Hi Asherly!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. If the green box isn’t allowing you to click it, please turn off your ad blocker and refresh your page. If you still have trouble, try using Google Chrome as you browser. Thanks for trying these tips!

      Reply to this comment
      • Karyl

        August 2, 2020 at 4:48 am

        Hi Kate, I am also having trouble with the green box. Tried turning off the ad blocker nothing happened. Same goes with using the Google chrome. The link might be broken.
        It says “The webpage at https://themeasuredmom.lpages.co/serve-leadbox/kC9wLiDy8B4gCiNfinLp6Y/ might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.”

        Reply to this comment
        • Kate Dowling

          August 3, 2020 at 2:53 pm

          Hi Karyl!
          This is Kate. I’m sorry the link didn’t work for you! It is working now. I just tested it all the way through and received the free file. Please give it another try!

          Reply to this comment
  34. Archana

    July 7, 2020 at 4:03 am

    I came across this site in the right time. I’m trying to teach my 3 year old daughter phonics and these are perfect ! Thank you so much for helping us ❤️

    Reply to this comment
  35. najeema

    August 26, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    I face the same problem

    Reply to this comment
    • Kate Dowling

      August 29, 2020 at 10:41 pm

      Hi Najeema!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. What problem are you having?

      Reply to this comment

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How to teach sight words

How to teach sight words

Get strategies and tools for teaching sight words to young learners!

Tips for teaching phonics

Tips for teaching phonics

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For 2nd & 3rd Grade Educators

How to build reading fluency

How to build reading fluency

Learn smart strategies for helping your learners become fluent readers with this free 5-day series!

How to teach writing in 2nd & 3rd grade

How to teach writing in 2nd & 3rd grade

Learn the most important writing skills to teach to 2nd & 3rd graders in this free 5-day series!

How to build reading comprehension

How to build reading comprehension

Discover the essential reading comprehension strategies for 2nd & 3rd grade and how to teach them!

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