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Teach Your Child to Read with Simple Stories
A free, step-by-step reading path for parents and early readers: sounds, phonics, sight words, printable stories, and gentle practice with Beach Catโข โ the Learn To Read Stories companion.
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The 10-Minute Reading Routine
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Learn a few words with that sound.
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Read a short story with those words.
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Done
One sound. A few words. One tiny story. Ten minutes a night.
Choose Your Child's Level
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Level 1First Words
Letters, blending, and learning to read simple words.
Start Level 1Level 2Short Vowel Stories
CVC words and simple sentences with short vowels.
Start Level 2Level 3Blends & Digraphs
sh, ch, th, st, fl, gr, and more word patterns.
Start Level 3Level 4Long Vowels & Sneaky Letters
Silent e and vowel teams like ai, ee, and oa.
Start Level 4Level 5Real Story Reading
Fluency, expression, comprehension, and longer stories.
Start Level 5Meet Beach Cat
Beach Cat helps children practice reading with gentle seaside stories. Each story uses words your child is learning, plus a few helpful sight words.
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โญ Featured Free Lesson
Lesson 1: Cat Sat
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Cat sat.
Cat sat by the sea.
The sun was hot.
Cat did not run.
Cat sat.
Printables You'll Love
Free printable stories, coloring pages, mini-books, word cards, and more!
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Featured Articles from the Parent Guide
Helpful, plain-language articles for parents, plus a direct path to the lessons when you are ready to begin.
How Children Learn to Read
See how children move from hearing sounds to reading words, sentences, and stories.
See How Reading Develops โWhat Are Letter Sounds?
Learn why sounds come before words and how to practice them gently at home.
Learn About Letter Sounds โFollow the Reading Path
Choose the level that fits your child and begin with one short lesson at a time.
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You Do Not Need to Be a Reading Expert.
Just follow one short lesson at a time. Each lesson tells you what to say, what to read, and how to help.
Love Beach Cat?
The Beach Cat picture book and coloring book are now available, with the story world growing alongside the reading path.
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