My First Learn-to-Read Preschool Workbook — Phonics, Sight Words & Simple Stories for Ages 3-5
Written by a former kindergarten teacher, this 90-page workbook takes your child from knowing the alphabet to reading their first short story — completely on their own. No screens, no guesswork, no meltdowns at the table
- 36 exact scripts, not vague advice — "just say hi" tells an anxious child nothing.
- Grows with your child — Seed (6-8), Sprout (8-10) and Tree (10-12) versions of every skill.
- Thought Bubbles show the wrong move first, so the right words stick.
Parents are delighted
See the Exact Moment It Clicks
The page where your child stops guessing — and starts reading
THIS BOOK HELPS WITH
- 90 pages of phonics, sight words & stories
- Built by a former kindergarten teacher
- Lays flat for easy writing
- Bright illustrations kids actually love
Teacher-Built Curriculum
Structured the way a real reading specialist teaches — not just filler pages
Phonics That Builds Real Blending Skills
Teaches kids to connect sounds together — the exact skill most get stuck on
Decodable Stories = Instant Confidence
Stories use only what's already been taught, so kids read them with zero guessing
Designed to Hold Toddler Attention
Tracing, matching, coloring — activities change often to keep kids engaged.
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Finally stopped the guessing game
My four year old daughter memorized all her favorite bedtime books but couldn’t read individual words out of context. This workbook gave her the actual tools to decode three letter words instead of just looking at the pictures and guessing. The change happened in less than three weeks.
Written by a teacher and it shows
Most preschool books are just generic coloring pages that don't lead anywhere. Sarah Chesworth structures this exactly like a classroom curriculum. The way it transitions from simple tracing to actual sentence building is brilliant. My son asks to do it every morning
That lightbulb moment is real
The absolute best part was watching my grandson point his finger at the final section and read an entire sentence by himself for the very first time. The proud look on his face was worth every penny.
Saved us from kitchen table tears
We tried a much heavier reading program before this and it was too clinical for a toddler. This book keeps it light, colorful, and engaging. It builds up so gently that my child never felt frustrated or overwhelmed
Perfect kindergarten prep
I bought this a few months before my son started kindergarten because I was panicking about his reading readiness. It gave him so much confidence. On his first day, he already knew how to blend basic word families and recognized his sight words.
High quality screen free time
My daughter was great at playing educational games on her iPad, but she wasn't applying that knowledge to real books. This physical workbook forced her to slow down, practice her pencil grip, and focus. It became a really sweet bonding routine for us.
The scaffolding method works perfectly
I homeschool my twins and this has been our favorite language resource. The workbook doesn't introduce random words out of nowhere. Every simple story at the back only uses the exact phonics rules and sight words taught in the previous pages.
Focused on what matters
When parents come into my guidance office crying because their child sits alone at lunch, they want immediate relief. I keep this paperback on my desk and tell them to buy it right away. It beautifully bridges the gap between home and school behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apps keep kids engaged, but the skills often don't transfer to real books. This workbook uses pencil-on-paper practice, so your child builds focus and reading skills that carry directly into physical books — including the ones they'll use in school
Ages 3 to 5 — right in the window before kindergarten, when kids are ready to move from recognizing letters to actually reading
It's designed to prevent exactly that. The difficulty increases gradually, activities feel like games rather than drills, and every new skill is introduced with enough repetition that your child succeeds early and often
Actually read. The book is built around blending sounds together, not rote memorization, so your child learns the skill itself — one they can apply to any new word, not just the ones in this book
Just the workbook itself — either softcover or spiral-bound. Pencils, crayons, or markers aren't included, so grab your child's favorite ones before you dive in
United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
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