Todd Parr Phonics

Beloved and bestselling author Todd Parr’s Phonics program, developed with literacy expert, M. Colleen Cruz, is a fun and inspiring first step perfect for any new reader.   

This set of twelve colorful and fun decodable sixteen-page texts by New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr is ideal for K-1, but also an excellent choice to share with any new reader.  Designed using a dyslexic-friendly font, and accompanied by a progress chart, sticker sheet, and an instructional letter to facilitators, this set is perfect for families practicing phonics skills at home and for educators supplementing classroom materials.  

Each book includes a unique legend stating the phonics lessons featured within the text,  as well as lists of decodable, high-frequency, and story words that appear.  They also boast robust back matter with comprehension questions, fun animal facts, SEL prompts, and suggestions for engaging activities.
 

Set One:  Short Vowel Sounds teaches short VC and CVC sounds.  Texts include:

1. The Okay Book (short a)

2.  The Pig Book (short i) 

3.  The I Can Book (short a, i)

4.  The Dog Book (short o)

5.  The Hug Book (short u)

6. The  Bot Book (short o, u)

7.  The I Get It Book (short e)

8.  The Bat Book (short a, e, i)

9.  The Be Book (short a, o, u, and qu)

10.  The Hop Book  (short a, e, i, o u, and qu)

11.  The Love Book (short e, o, u) 

12.  The Mess Book (short a, e, i, o, u)

Todd Parr Phonics is designed to complement selected popular classroom-based programs and considers the principles of some of the most trusted thinkers and researchers from the Science of Reading movement. Since there is no single progression that all fully agree to, the Todd Parr Phonics scope & sequence was formulated to be as inclusive as possible. It roughly aligns with several of the major programs—Blevins, Fundations, UFLI, PAF, LETRS as well as IMSE and Recipe for Reading (Orton-Gillingham approach).
 

Todd Parr Phonics was developed in partnership with celebrated independent literacy consultant M. Colleen Cruz, who spent a significant portion of her career at Teachers College, Columbia University where she designed curriculum for elementary through middle school.