Level 0: Reading Book 1: CVC Words
CVC Reading Books: Farm Adventures with Tom, Sam & Pam
16 Decodable Stories Perfect for Beginning Readers
Help your students master CVC words through engaging farm adventures! This collection features Farmer Tom, his children Sam and Pam, and their lively farm animals in stories that build genuine reading confidence.
What's Included
- 16 progressive decodable readers that increase in complexity
- Word lists for pre-reading practice with each story
- 100% decodable text using CVC words plus four sight words (a, the, is, of)
- Relatable characters and engaging farm-themed narratives
- Clear, simple formatting designed for early readers
Why Teachers Love This Resource
These aren't just phonics drills—they're real stories that children want to read! Each book focuses exclusively on CVC words while maintaining natural language patterns that sound authentic and engaging. Students practice the critical skill of decoding without relying on picture cues or guessing strategies.
Perfect For
- Students who have mastered letter sounds and basic blending
- Building reading fluency with decodable texts
- Small group instruction or independent reading practice
- Reinforcing phonics skills in meaningful context
- Ages 4-6 or early Grade 1
Skills Addressed
- CVC word decoding
- Reading fluency development
- Phonics application
- Reading comprehension with simple narratives
- Sight word recognition (a, the, is, of)
How to Use
- Review the word list with students before reading
- Have students decode the story independently or in small groups
- Encourage sounding out rather than guessing
- Celebrate successful completion of each progressively challenging book
Each story is short enough to complete in one sitting, helping maintain student engagement and providing frequent
opportunities for achievement and confidence-building.
Give your students the decodable practice they need with stories that make learning to read joyful!