Skill 2 of 10
Decodable books for consonant digraphs
A digraph is two letters that team up to spell a single sound. The sh in ship, the ch in chip, the th in bath, the ck in duck: in each case the letters can't be sounded out separately, because s and h together don't say s then h, they make one new sound. Learning to treat these pairs as a single unit is often a reader's first taste of the idea that English spelling isn't strictly one letter for one sound. Digraphs usually arrive as soon as CVC words are solid, and they unlock hundreds of everyday words that plain three-letter decoding can't reach.
A good sign your student is ready is that they decode short words smoothly and no longer pause on every letter. Point to the sh or th and name the sound the pair makes together; many children pick it up quickly once they stop trying to say each letter on its own. Series like Charge into Reading and Phonic Books' Dandelion Launchers introduce digraphs gradually, one at a time, so a new reader isn't swamped, and Flyleaf's readers and Magic Belt give children connected stories where the same sounds show up again and again in context.
170 book sets — sets that introduce this skill are listed first.
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 3: Digraph Decodable Reader Set
Stage 3
Cherry Blossom Press
Fox and Hen
Stage 3: Consonant Digraphs
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 4
Set 4 of 6
Express Readers
Step 3 Book Set
Step 3 of 6
Flyleaf Publishing
Reading Series Two | Book Set (19 Titles)
Series 2 of 3
Focus on TAP
Bad
Level 2
Focus on TAP
The Dog Man
Level 2
Focus on TAP
Kid Mom
Level 2
Focus on TAP
The Gas Men: The Test
Level 2
Focus on TAP
The Gas Men 2
Level 2
Focus on TAP
The Gas Men 3
Level 2
Heggerty
Decodable Books for First Grade Series 1
Series 1 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for First Grade Series 2
Series 2 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for First Grade Series 3
Series 3 of 3
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read - Levels 5&6 Complete: Transitional Readers (First Grade | Ages 6-7)
Levels 5–6
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 5 Our World (in print letters)
Purple (Level 5)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 3 Set 1 Fiction
Phase 3, Set 1 (Fiction)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 3 Set 1 Non-Fiction
Phase 3, Set 1 (Non-Fiction)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 3 Set 2 Fiction
Phase 3, Set 2 (Fiction)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 3 Set 2 Non-Fiction
Phase 3, Set 2 (Non-Fiction)
Junior Learning
Science Decodables Phase 3 Non-Fiction
Phase 3 (Non-Fiction)
Junior Learning
Sound Families Consonants Fiction Phase 5.5
Consonants (Phase 5.5), Fiction
Junior Learning
Sound Families Consonants Non-Fiction Phase 5.5
Consonants (Phase 5.5), Non-Fiction
Junior Learning
The Beanies HiLo Set 1 Decodable Readers - Phonics (Phase 3)
Phonics (Phase 3)
Junior Learning
The Pods - Early Decodables - Phonics (Phase 3)
Phonics (Phase 3)
Just Right Reader
1st Grade Decodables
1st Grade
Lerner Publications
The Witch Had an Itch
Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs
Lerner Publications
Reach for a Peach
Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs
Letterland
Phonics Readers Set 2
Set 2 of 4
Logic of English
Foundations B Readers
Level B of D
Logic of English
Foundations B Readers: Young Artist Series
Foundations B (Young Artist Series)
Orca Book Publishers
A Duck in a Sock
Book 1 of 7
Orca Book Publishers
Decodable Collection (Books 1–6)
Collection (Books 1–6)
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 2: Floppy's Phonics: Sounds and Letters Pack of 6
Stage 2 (Phase 3)
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics Level 2, More Stories: Mixed Pack of 6
Level 2 (More Stories)
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 11-20
Set 1, Units 11–20
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers Set 2 Units 11-20
Set 2, Units 11–20
Pioneer Valley Books
InfoCodables: Emerald Set 1
Emerald
Pioneer Valley Books
On Our Way Set 1
On Our Way, Set 1
Pioneer Valley Books
On Our Way Set 2
On Our Way, Set 2
Reading Elephant
Decodable Books- 10 Extra Stories for Consonant Digraphs
Extra – Consonant Digraphs
Reading Elephant
Series 6 – Consonant Digraphs – 22 Decodable Books
Series 6
Simple Words Books
Tob the Bot: Bugs in the Chip
Rising (Step 4)
Simple Words Books
Sam Is Stuck
Novice (Step 6)
Simple Words Books
Fox Hunt (2nd Edition)
Novice (Step 6)
Simple Words Books
The Gold of Black Rock Hill
Novice (Step 6)
Simple Words Books
Back to the Past
Novice (Step 6)
Simple Words Books
Chapter Books Bundle: Rising, Early, Novice & Intermediate
All Steps (Rising–Intermediate)
SyllaSense
Green Circle - Illustrated
Green Circle - Illustrated
SyllaSense
Green Circle - Photo
Green Circle - Photo
The Yak Pack
Comics & Phonics: Book 2 — Digraphs
Book 2 of 5
Whole Phonics
Digraph Decodable Book Set
Level 2 of 4
Abeka
Basic Phonics Readers
K5 Basic Phonics Readers
Abeka
Family Fun Readers
Advanced K5 Family Fun Readers
All About Learning Press
All About Reading Level 1 Materials
Level 1 of 4
Barton Reading & Spelling
Level 3 Stand-Alone Chapter Books
Level 3
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 5: Word-Ending Spelling Patterns Decodable Reader Set
Stage 5
DOG ON A LOG Books
Five Chapter Books 1
Step 1 of 10
DOG ON A LOG Books
Five Chapter Books 5
Step 5 of 10
DOG ON A LOG Books
Five Chapter Books 8
Step 8 of 10
DOG ON A LOG Books
Let's GO! Readers Collection 1
Step 1 of 5
DOG ON A LOG Books
Let's GO! Readers Collection 5
Step 5 of 5
Ed and Mel's Decodable Adventures
The Black Silk Path
Book 1 of 3
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 3
Set 3 of 6
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 5
Set 5 of 6
EPS Learning
Complete Storybook Starter Set (80 Books)
Complete Set (80 books)
EPS Learning
Illustrated Decodable Reader Complete Starter Set A (60 Titles)
Complete Set A (Levels 1-6)
EPS Learning
Illustrated Decodable Reader Complete Starter Set B (60 Titles)
Complete Set B (Levels 1-6)
Flyleaf Publishing
Emergent Reader Series | Book Set (41 Titles)
Emergent (precursor to Reading Series)
Focus on TAP
Life Is A Joke
Level 3
Forward Motion Readers
Book 1: Meet Us!
Book 1 of 5
Forward Motion Readers
Book 2: Off We Go!
Book 2 of 5
Half-Pint Kids
Level B – Blends & Ends
Level B of 3
Half-Pint Kids
Level C – Moving-A-Long
Level C of 3
Half-Pint Kids
Half-Pint Decodable Readers – Library Edition
Library Edition (Levels A–C)
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Kindergarten Series 1
Series 1 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Kindergarten Series 2
Series 2 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Kindergarten Series 3
Series 3 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Second Grade Series 1
Series 1
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Grades 2-4 Toucan Series
Toucan Set
Hello Decodables
Orange Fiction Books
Orange (Books 21–40)
Hello Decodables
Green Nonfiction Books
Green (Books 21–40)
High Noon Books
Set B-1
Set B-1 (Levels 3–4)
High Noon Books
Set B-2
Set B-2 (Levels 3–4)
High Noon Books
Set B-3
Set B-3 (Levels 3–4)
High Noon Books
Set B
Set B (Levels 3–4)
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read - Levels 7&8 Complete: Early Fluent Readers (Second Grade | Ages 7-8)
Levels 7–8
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read Kit with Spelling (Pre-K - 2nd Grade)
Complete Kit (Levels 1–8, Pre-K–Grade 2)
I See Sam
Set 1 (Grade K–1.0)
Set 1 of 8
I See Sam
Set 5 (Grade 2.0–2.3)
Set 5 of 8
I See Sam
Set 6 (Grade 2.3–2.6)
Set 6 of 8
IMSE
Set A Fiction, Volume 1
Set A (Kindergarten), Fiction Volume 1
IMSE
Set A Fiction, Volume 2
Set A (Kindergarten), Fiction Volume 2
IMSE
Set A Nonfiction, Volume 1
Set A (Kindergarten), Nonfiction Volume 1
IMSE
Set B Fiction, Volume 1
Set B (Grade 1), Fiction Volume 1
IMSE
Set B Fiction, Volume 2
Set B (Grade 1), Fiction Volume 2
IMSE
Set B Nonfiction, Volume 1
Set B (Grade 1), Nonfiction Volume 1
IMSE
Set C Fiction, Volume 1
Set C (Grade 2), Fiction Volume 1
IMSE
Set C Fiction, Volume 2
Set C (Grade 2), Fiction Volume 2
IMSE
Set C Nonfiction, Volume 1
Set C (Grade 2), Nonfiction Volume 1
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 1 Our World (in print letters)
Red (Level 1)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 2 Our World (in print letters)
Yellow (Level 2)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 3 Our World (in print letters)
Green (Level 3)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 4 Our World (in print letters)
Blue (Level 4)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Orange Level Readers Complete Set
Orange (Level 0)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 1 Complete Set (in print letters)
Red (Level 1)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 2 Complete Set (in print letters)
Yellow (Level 2)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 3 Complete Set (in print letters)
Green (Level 3)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 4 Complete Set (in print letters)
Blue (Level 4)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 5 Set 1 Fiction
Phase 5, Set 1 (Fiction)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 5 Set 1 Non-Fiction
Phase 5, Set 1 (Non-Fiction)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 5 Set 2 Fiction
Phase 5, Set 2 (Fiction)
Junior Learning
Letters & Sounds Phase 5 Set 2 Non-Fiction
Phase 5, Set 2 (Non-Fiction)
Junior Learning
Science Decodables Phase 5 Non-Fiction
Phase 5 (Non-Fiction)
Junior Learning
The Beanies HiLo Set 1 Decodable Readers - Vowel Sounds (Phase 5)
Vowel Sounds (Phase 5)
Junior Learning
The Pods - Early Decodables - Letter Sounds (Phase 2)
Letter Sounds (Phase 2)
Learning Without Tears
Set A: Fiction and Nonfiction
Set A of 4
Learning Without Tears
Set D: Fiction and Nonfiction
Set D of 4
Letterland
Kindergarten Decodable Readers (Set of 50)
Kindergarten
Letterland
Phonics Readers Set 1
Set 1 of 4
Orca Book Publishers
Frank and the Skunk
Book 2 of 7
Oxford University Press
Stage 4: Floppy's Phonics: Sounds and Letters: Pack of 6
Stage 4 (Phase 4)
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree: Level 5: Floppy's Phonics: Sounds and Letters: Pack of 6
Level 5 (Phase 5)
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics Level 5: Mixed Pack of 6
Level 5
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics Level 6: Mixed Pack of 6
Level 6
Pennington Publishing
Sam and Friends Phonics Books (Complete 54-Book Set)
Complete set (all 6 levels)
Phonic Books
Alba
Complete set
Phonic Books
Dandelion Launchers Stages 8-15
Stages 8–15
Phonic Books
Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 8-15
Extras, Stages 8–15
Phonic Books
Dandelion World Stages 8-15
Stages 8–15
Phonic Books
Dandelion World Extras Stages 8-15
Extras, Stages 8–15
Phonic Books
Get Out of the Game
Complete set
Phonic Books
Magic Belt
Complete set
Phonic Books
Mel on Mars
Complete set
Phonic Books
Moon Dogs Set 2
Set 2
Phonic Books
Moon Dogs Extras Set 2
Extras, Set 2
Phonic Books
Pet Sitters
Complete set
Phonic Books
That Dog!
Complete set
Phonic Books
Totem
Complete set
Pioneer Valley Books
MyCodables Complete Bundle
Complete Bundle (66 titles)
Pioneer Valley Books
On Our Way Set 3
On Our Way, Set 3
Pioneer Valley Books
Building Up Set 2
Building Up, Set 2
Pioneer Valley Books
Lifting Off Set 1
Lifting Off, Set 1
Pioneer Valley Books
Lifting Off Set 2
Lifting Off, Set 2
Pioneer Valley Books
Orbiting Set 1
Orbiting, Set 1
Reach All Readers
Set 1a: CVC Words & Common Digraphs
Set 1a
Reach All Readers
Set 2: Vowel Teams, R-Controlled Vowels & More
Set 2
Reach All Readers
Blends & Digraphs
Blends & Digraphs
Really Great Reading
Countdown Decodables: Kindergarten Set
Kindergarten Set
Really Great Reading
Blast Decodables: Grade 1 Set
Grade 1 Set
Really Great Reading
HD Word Decodables: Grades 2–5 Set
Grades 2–5 Set
Really Great Reading
Hidden Gems: Grades 6–12 Set
Grades 6–12 Set
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Decode [1] Boxed Set
Decode (Level 1 of 3)
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Develop [2] Boxed Set
Develop (Level 2 of 3)
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Discover [3] Boxed Set
Discover (Level 3 of 3)
Simple Words Books
Fun in the Sun
Early (Step 5)
Simple Words Books
Scrub the Hands
Early (Step 5)
Simple Words Books
Stash the Trash
Early (Step 5)
Simple Words Books
Spring Mess
Early (Step 5)
Simple Words Books
Twins Unmet: The Blaze
Intermediate (Step 7)
Simple Words Books
Twins Unmet: Lost on Buke
Intermediate (Step 7)
SyllaSense
Blue Circle
Blue Circle
SyllaSense
Purple Circle
Purple Circle
SyllaSense
Red Circle
Red Circle
SyllaSense
Teal Circle
Teal Circle
SyllaSense
Yellow Circle
Yellow Circle
Treasure Bay Books
We Read Phonics – Levels 1–4 Set (16 titles)
Levels 1–4 Set
Treasure Bay Books
We Read Phonics – Levels 5–8 Set (16 titles)
Levels 5–8 Set
Treasure Bay Books
Complete We Read Phonics Series (32 titles)
Complete Series (Levels 1-8, 32 titles)
Whole Phonics
WP UFLI All Concepts Decodable Book Set
Complete set
Common questions
What are decodable books for consonant digraphs?
Two consonants that spell a single sound: sh, ch, th, wh, ck. Usually introduced soon after CVC words. Decodable books for this skill use only words a student can sound out with it (plus previously taught patterns), so new readers practice decoding instead of guessing.
How is this list put together?
Every alignment comes from the publisher's own published scope and sequence — never from third-party spreadsheets — and each record links its source. Sets that introduce consonant digraphs as the new skill are listed before sets that only practice it.