Two-letter sounds and consonant clusters — ship, chin, that, stop, hand. The next step once short-vowel words feel easy.
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Level 3: Long Vowels →These 23 free printable decodable readers cover the blends & digraphs stage of phonics — designed for Grade 1 · early readers. Two-letter sounds and consonant clusters — ship, chin, that, stop, hand. The next step once short-vowel words feel easy. Every reader uses only words that follow the phonics patterns at this level, plus a small set of taught sight words, so your child can sound out nearly every word and build real reading confidence.
Each reader downloads as a 2-page PDF: a phonics-controlled story plus a coloring-page illustration of the scene. Print, staple, and you have an instant mini-book. Not sure this is the right level? Use the level picker above to move up or down, or start from the decodable readers home page. For matching skill practice, see our phonics worksheets.
