Need Beginning Reader Suggestions

[krazzymommy]

We are loosely using SWR and I would like suggestions for beginning readers for my son. We already have the BOB books.

[ssexton]

We loved the Pathway readers, starting with First Steps and then Days Go By and More Days Go By.

[mom31257]

I like the readers that go along with my ds's phonics program. We use Horizons K Phonics. I'm not sure if you can purchase them separately, but might could get them used. Their titles are Ann's Cat, Mike's Bike, Clem's Snake, and Van's Scarecrow. There are 40 stories in each book. I like A Beka's readers as well.

[CMama]

Have you looked at ABeka's Basic Phonics Reader Set (https://www.abeka.com/ABekaOnline/BookDescription.aspx?sbn=53686&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1) or K5 Beginnings Reader Set (http://rainbowresource.com/product/K5+Beginnings+Reader+Set+3rd+Edition/190330/1219050582-76595) (also found at BJUP)? These were both recommended to me by an SWR Trainer. Also, do you have Wanda Sanseri's recommended book list?

BTW, I like the idea you had about R&S's 1st grader readers (I believe I saw them listed on your blog), so I might add those to our inventory further down the road. ;)

[CMama]

Oh... I forgot to add The Original McGuffey Readers by Mott Media (http://www.bhibooks.net/catalog/item/4155014/4106452.htm).

[hsingscrapper]

For reading instruction, I taught my youngest using The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading. For practice, we use the Eclectic Readers and anything else that catches his fancy. He can even read most of SotW Volume 1 by himself on our history days.

[lauren]

We are having great success using the Primary Phonics from our library! It is published by EPS and our library has 5 bound sets that progress for the child to read. Each set has 10 little stories in it. I have my son read one of the stories along with Phonics Pathways, ETC 1.5 and Zaner-Bloser handwriting each school day.

[springmama]

We have a nice set of books from Nora Gaydos. I think the series is called "Now I'm Reading" but I'm glad you posted this thread. We do need a bigger selection.

[Aurelia]

We used level 1 and 2 of the Nora Gaydos readers, McGuffey's Primer and a Dick and Jane book to practice sight words in addition to the BOB books. It has worked well and now Ariel is mostly reading easy readers like Put Me in the Zoo and Green Eggs and Ham.

[YHZNS]

My daughter likes the Primary Phonics readers. They are decodable. They do include some sight words (colours, the, etc.) but they are minimal.

[mnllj7]

We like going to the library or barnes and noble and get the books that are grade level. THere are alot of history, fun and science. nancyt. l

[Kisa in CA]

We have a nice set of books from Nora Gaydos. I think the series is called "Now I'm Reading" but I'm glad you posted this thread. We do need a bigger selection.

They are great! She has 4 different levels that move up gradually and with normal phonics. It has worked very well with SWR for me. Also, the kid get 4 stickers that they get to put in the book when they finish. My boys LOVED them. I think they are much better than the Bob books because they have colorful cartoon characters.

We also like the Pathway readers.

HTH!