Decodable Readers Level 3: Blends
Category: Education / Phonics Readers
20 foldable mini books with beginning and ending consonant blends, a word list and questions in every book, plus a parent guide, tracker and certificate.
Watch your child read a whole little book with blends like frog, stop and jump - and ask for the next one. These 20 foldable mini books use only words your child can sound out, so every page feels like a win.
This is Level 3 of the Printivora Decodable Readers series: Level 1 is short-vowel CVC words, Level 2 adds sh, ch, th, wh and ck, and Level 3 adds consonant blends at the start and at the end of words.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 4 PDF files: Full Color US Letter, Full Color A4, Ink-Saver US Letter, Ink-Saver A4
• Each file has 29 pages: 1 contents page + 20 books (one sheet each) + an 8-page parent guide
• US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm) are laid out separately, so nothing is shrunk or cropped
• Ink-Saver version: clean line-art pictures your child can color before reading
INSIDE EVERY BOOK (8 pages from one sheet of paper)
• Cover with a title your child can read
• Page 2: the blend sounds of the book, a "read these words first" list and the tricky words
• Pages 3 to 7: a short, funny story with an original picture on every page
• Page 8: 3 yes/no comprehension questions, 3 stars to color (one for each read) and a sticker spot
A CLEAR ORDER
• Books 1-9: two new beginning blends per book (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr, sn, sm, sp, sk, st, sw)
• Book 10: review of all beginning blends
• Books 11-19: ending blends -nd, -st, -mp, -nk and -lt
• Book 20: review of every blend in the set
Every word in every book is a short-vowel word your child can sound out with the skills taught so far (CVC words, sh, ch, th, wh, ck, and the blends taught up to that book), or one of a few tricky words (like the, a, is, has) listed on page 2 of that book. We checked every single word of all 20 books against its list before release.
THE 20 BOOKS
• Book 1: The Big Black Block (bl + cl)
• Book 2: The Red Flag (fl + gl)
• Book 3: The Slug and the Plum (pl + sl)
• Book 4: Brad and the Crab (br + cr)
• Book 5: Fran and the Frog (dr + fr)
• Book 6: The Trash Truck (gr + tr)
• Book 7: Pip and the Snack (sn + sm)
• Book 8: Skip and Spin (sp + sk)
• Book 9: Stan Can Swim (st + sw)
• Book 10: The Big Trip (review of all blends so far)
• Book 11: Sam in the Sand (-nd)
• Book 12: The Grand Band (-nd)
• Book 13: The Best Nest (-st)
• Book 14: The Lost Vest (-st)
• Book 15: Jump, Frog, Jump! (-mp)
• Book 16: Champ at Camp (-mp)
• Book 17: The Skunk and the Pink Sock (-nk)
• Book 18: A Fish in a Tank (-nk)
• Book 19: Pam and the Red Pop (-lt)
• Book 20: The Best Camp (review of all blends so far)
THE 8-PAGE PARENT GUIDE
• Welcome page: what a blend is and how to check your child is ready
• How the set works, with a table of all 20 books, their blends and tricky words
• How to print, fold and cut (with pictures)
• How to read a blend: slide it, build it up, check the end, plus a chart of all 23 blends
• What to say when your child gets stuck - a simple "if your child... try saying..." table
• A 10-minute daily routine and a one-book-a-week plan
• My Reading Stars tracker for all 20 books
• A "Level 3 Reader" certificate
PERFECT FOR
• Kindergarten and first grade (about ages 5 to 7), or any beginning reader who knows CVC words and sh, ch, th, wh, ck
• Homeschool phonics lessons
• Parents who want a short, calm reading routine at home
• Tutors and teachers for small reading groups (single classroom)
HOW TO USE
• Follow the books in order, one or two a week
• Spend about 10 minutes a day: sounds, words first, tricky words, read, talk
• Re-read each book until it sounds smooth, then color a star and add a sticker
HOW TO PRINT
• Print pages 2-21 single-sided, landscape, at "Actual size" or 100% (not "fit to page")
• Regular printer paper (20-24 lb / 75-90 gsm) folds best
• Fold in half the long way, fold in half the short way, cut the short dashed line in the middle, then fold into a book - full picture steps are in the guide
• Print the parent guide (pages 22-29) in portrait
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• Colors may look a little different depending on your screen and printer.
• For personal use and for use with the children in your own single classroom or homeschool. Please do not resell, share or upload the files.
• The stories and pictures are original Printivora designs, created with the help of AI tools and then checked and edited by us word by word.
• This is an educational resource, not a diagnostic test or therapy program.
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