As older students begin learning to read, they need decodable text that respects their age while carefully controlling phonics progression. When early reading materials feel too young or introduce skills too quickly, students can disengage and struggle to build accuracy and confidence.
Phonic Books Moon Dogs Set 1 is a set of fully decodable readers designed specifically for older, catch-up readers at the very earliest stages of reading. The series follows the adventures of a group of teenage friends in a band, providing age-appropriate, humorous stories while introducing phonics skills in a highly controlled, systematic way.
Moon Dogs Set 1 introduces the sounds of the alphabet at the CVC level, with one line of text per page. Sounds are introduced gradually and reinforced through repeated exposure in connected text. This allows students to develop decoding accuracy, confidence, and early reading stamina.
Reading skills are developed through a clear, step-by-step progression that supports practice and consolidation at each level. The series complements any structured phonics teaching program and can be used for guided or independent reading.
Instruction is aligned with evidence-based literacy practices and the Science of Reading, making this set appropriate for classroom instruction, intervention, and supplemental practice.
WHY EDUCATORS CHOOSE THESE BOOKS
- Fully decodable readers with carefully controlled CVC text
- Designed specifically for older, struggling or catch-up readers
- Sounds of the alphabet introduced gradually and systematically
- One to two lines of text per page to support early success
- Short books to reduce cognitive load and build confidence
- Humorous, age-appropriate stories that motivate older students
- Can be used alongside any structured literacy program
KEY SKILLS SUPPORTED
These decodable readers explicitly support the development of:
- Letter-sound knowledge and early decoding skills
- Blending and segmenting at the CVC level
- Accurate decoding in connected text
- Reading fluency, accuracy, and confidence
- Early orthographic mapping through repeated exposure
THIS SET INCLUDES
8 Fully Decodable Readers
Age range: 8–14+ years
Sold together as a complete set
Each book focuses on a specific group of sound-spellings, gradually building students’ knowledge of the alphabet sounds within CVC words.
Book 1: Is It Matt? — s, a, t, i, m
Book 2: Tam Has a Nap — n, o, p
Book 3: Sim and the Bat — b, c, g, h
Book 4: Ned, the Cat — d, e, f, v
Book 5: Kip’s Bad Leg — k, l, r, u
Book 6: Jed’s Bag — j, w, z
Book 7: The Big Hill — x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz
Book 8: Ned Is Bad — All initial sounds (CVC)
WORKS WITH ANY STRUCTURED LITERACY PROGRAM
- Aligns with systematic, explicit phonics instruction
- Supports Science of Reading–aligned teaching practices
- Appropriate for classroom, intervention, and MTSS settings
- Integrates easily without altering existing curriculum frameworks
DISTRICT JUSTIFICATION
Phonic Books Moon Dogs Set 1 supports structured literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading by providing fully decodable readers with carefully controlled CVC text. Each book includes only phonics elements that have been explicitly taught, ensuring students experience success while reading connected text.
The gradual progression strengthens decoding accuracy, builds early reading confidence, and supports orthographic mapping. Designed for older, struggling readers, this series is appropriate for classroom adoption, intervention use, and district-wide literacy initiatives focused on foundational reading skills.
PAIRS WITH
Moon Dogs Set 1 Activities
A reproducible workbook aligned to the series that supports word building, reading, spelling, writing, fluency, and comprehension through structured activities connected to each reader. (Sold separately)
