Set 1: First Steps in Phonics

Set 1 is where early readers start. Four decodable books introduce the consonants m, s, t, p, f, n, and d alongside the short vowels a, i, and o, giving children their first real practice blending sounds into CVC words. Every title stays inside those ten sounds, so a child reads the page rather than guessing at it.

Structured Literacy and Science of Reading aligned, 100% UFLI compatible. Featured by SPELD NZ, listed on Lifting Literacy Aotearoa's recommended decodable directory, and reviewed by Dyslexia Evidence Based.

What Set 1 covers: the first ten sounds and CVC blending

The Ant, Sid, Pip and the Tin, and In the Pit each target the same ten letter sounds from a different angle, with repeated exposure built in by design. All four books map to UFLI Lesson 13, the consolidation point after UFLI's first thirteen lessons, so Set 1 can sit directly at that stage of a UFLI plan, or serve the same starting point in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, iDeal (Learning Matters), The Code (Liz Kane), Sounds-Write, Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL), or another structured phonics program.

Built for the classroom, simple for home

Set 1 is sized for small-group reading instruction, with classroom bundles available for differentiated groups working at the same stage, and single titles for home practice or a homeschool phonics sequence. Each book is dyslexia-friendly throughout and ships with a free bonus phonics game, so practice continues after the last page. Individual titles are available, or save by purchasing the complete four-book bundle.

Available through your region's distributor

US schools and districts can order Set 1 through Booksource. Australian schools and tutors can order through SPELD NSW. New Zealand schools, teachers, interventionists, and parents can order through Innerlinks.info or J and J Literacy.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything teachers, parents and specialists ask before they buy.

What sounds does Set 1 cover?
Set 1 covers the first ten letter sounds, a, m, s, t, p, f, i, n, o, and d, and gives early readers practice blending them into CVC words across four decodable books.
Is Set 1 compatible with UFLI Foundations?
Yes. All four Set 1 titles map directly to UFLI Lesson 13, so the set can be used alongside UFLI lessons, NZ programs such as iDeal, The Code, Sounds-Write, and Little Learners Love Literacy, or any structured phonics program at the same starting stage.
Who is Set 1 for?
Set 1 suits early readers just starting to blend sounds into words, including classroom small groups, homeschool phonics instruction, and Tier 2 reading intervention.
Does Set 1 include anything beyond the books?
Each Set 1 title ships with a free bonus phonics game to extend practice after the story is finished.
Where can I buy Set 1 in bulk for a classroom or district?
US schools and districts can order Set 1 through Booksource. Australian schools can order through SPELD NSW, and New Zealand schools, teachers, interventionists, and parents can order through Innerlinks.info or J and J Literacy.
Can Set 1 be used for older students needing intervention?
Yes. Set 1 works for any learner just starting CVC blending, including older students in Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention catching up on these foundational sounds.
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