Skill 9 of 10
Decodable books for multisyllabic words
Multisyllabic words are words with more than one syllable, and learning to read them is the bridge from short, one-beat decodables to real books. It starts with easy compounds a child can pull apart, like sunset or cannot, then moves into splitting longer words into chunks, so rabbit becomes rab-bit and fantastic becomes fan-tas-tic. Once a reader can break a word into syllables and tackle each piece in turn, most English words are within reach, because the individual sound-spellings are ones they already know. This skill comes after a student is confident with the single-syllable patterns; it's less about new sounds and more about a new strategy for long words that used to look intimidating.
The sign of readiness is a reader who decodes short words well but freezes or guesses at anything with several syllables, often trying to swallow the whole word at once. Teaching them to spot the parts is the fix. Phonic Books' Dandelion Launchers and Magic Belt are built to grow word length gradually, and Just Right Reader Decodables carry that longer text into stories with enough plot to keep an older beginner engaged. Speed can come later. The goal is a dependable way to take a big word apart and put it back together.
112 book sets. Sets that introduce this skill come first.
Barton Reading & Spelling
Level 4 Stand-Alone Chapter Books
Level 4
Cherry Blossom Press
Rabbits in the Garden
Stage 8: Syllables
DOG ON A LOG Books
Five Chapter Books 8
Step 8 of 10
DOG ON A LOG Books
Four Chapter Books 10
Step 10 of 10
Ed and Mel's Decodable Adventures
The Hunt for R.L. Nox
Book 2 of 3
Forward Motion Readers
Book 3: On Our Way!
Book 3 of 5
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Second Grade Series 1
Series 1
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Second Grade Series 2
Series 2 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Grades 2-4 Toucan Series
Toucan Set
High Noon Books
Set C-1
Set C-1 (Levels 5–6)
High Noon Books
Set C-2
Set C-2 (Levels 5–6)
High Noon Books
Set C
Set C (Levels 5–6)
High Noon Books
X Sports
Levels 5–6
High Noon Books
City Secrets
Levels 5–6
High Noon Books
Cool Rides
Levels 5–6
I See Sam
Set 8 (Grade 3.0–3.6)
Set 8 of 8
Just Right Reader
High-Interest Chapter Books
High-Interest (Upper Elem.–HS)
Just Right Reader
Success Series™ Library - Advanced
Advanced
Learning Without Tears
Set C: Fiction and Nonfiction
Set C of 4
Learning Without Tears
Set D: Fiction and Nonfiction
Set D of 4
Logic of English
Foundations D Readers
Level D of D
Phonic Books
Dandelion Launchers Stages 16-20
Stages 16–20
Phonic Books
Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20
Extras, Stages 16–20
Phonic Books
Dandelion World Stages 16-20
Stages 16–20
Pioneer Valley Books
InfoCodables: Jade Set 1
Jade
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
Whole Phonics
The Beth and Thad Adventures Chapter Book (Level 4, Unit 2)
Level 4, Unit 2
Whole Phonics
Nick and Stella Adventures Chapter Book (Level 4, Unit 3)
Level 4, Unit 3
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 2 Materials
Level 2 of 4
All About Learning Press
All About Reading Level 3 Materials
Level 3 of 4
All About Learning Press
All About Reading Level 4 Materials
Level 4 of 4
Benchmark Education
BEC Decodables Gr. 1 Collection, 72 Titles Single-Copy Set
Grade 1 of K–1
Benchmark Education
DynaMax Decodables Gr. 1 Complete Single-Copy Set
Grade 1 of K–2+
Benchmark Education
DynaMax Decodables Gr. 2 Complete Single-Copy Set
Grade 2+ of K–2+
Bob Books
Set 3: Word Families
Set 3 of 5
Bob Books
Set 5: Long Vowels
Set 5 of 5
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 9: Advanced Spelling Patterns Decodable Reader Set
Stage 9
Dash Into Learning
Learn to Read: Phonics Reading Program LEVEL 2 Books + PDF Activity Packs
Set 2 of 3
Dash Into Learning
Learn to Read: Phonics Reading Program LEVEL 3 Books + PDF Activity Packs
Set 3 of 3
DOG ON A LOG Books
Four Chapter Books 9
Step 9 of 10
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 3
Set 3 of 6
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 4
Set 4 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)
Express Readers
Step 3 Book Set
Step 3 of 6
Express Readers
Step 3 Supplemental Set
Step 3 Supplemental
Express Readers
Step 6 Book Set
Step 6 of 6
Flyleaf Publishing
Reading Series One | Book Set (10 Titles)
Series 1 of 3
Flyleaf Publishing
Reading Series Two | Book Set (19 Titles)
Series 2 of 3
Flyleaf Publishing
Reading Series Three | Book Set (19 Titles)
Series 3 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 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
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Second Grade Series 3
Series 3 of 3
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Third Grade Series 1
Series 1
Hello Decodables
Yellow Fiction Books
Yellow (Books 41–60)
Hello Decodables
Blue Nonfiction Books
Blue (Books 41–60)
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read - Levels 3&4 Complete: Emergent Readers (Kindergarten | Ages 4-6)
Levels 3–4
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read - Levels 5&6 Complete: Transitional Readers (First Grade | Ages 6-7)
Levels 5–6
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 4 (Grade 1.6–2.0)
Set 4 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
I See Sam
Set 7 (Grade 2.6–3.0)
Set 7 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
Just Right Reader
2nd Grade Decodables
2nd Grade
Learning Without Tears
Set B: Fiction and Nonfiction
Set B of 4
Pennington Publishing
Sam and Friends Phonics Books (Complete 54-Book Set)
Complete set (all 6 levels)
Phonic Books
Alba
Complete set
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
Phonic Books
Hidden in Paris
Complete set
Phonic Books
Magic Belt
Complete set
Phonic Books
Pet Sitters
Complete set
Phonic Books
That Dog!
Complete set
Phonic Books
The Fact Files 1
Set 1
Phonic Books
Totem
Complete set
Pioneer Valley Books
MyCodables Complete Bundle
Complete Bundle (66 titles)
Pioneer Valley Books
Lifting Off Set 2
Lifting Off, Set 2
Reach All Readers
Set 1b: FLOSS Rule, Blends, ng/nk & More
Set 1b
Reach All Readers
Set 2: Vowel Teams, R-Controlled Vowels & More
Set 2
Reach All Readers
Set 3: Diphthongs, Consonant-le & More
Set 3
Really Great Reading
Countdown Decodables: Kindergarten Set
Kindergarten Set
Really Great Reading
Blast Decodables: Grade 1 Set
Grade 1 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)
Storyshares
Upper Elementary Decodables Kit: Complete Series, Informational Text Companions & Educator Guide
Upper Elementary
SyllaSense
Blue Circle
Blue Circle
SyllaSense
Green Circle - Illustrated
Green Circle - Illustrated
SyllaSense
Green Circle - Photo
Green Circle - Photo
SyllaSense
Purple Circle
Purple Circle
SyllaSense
Red Circle
Red Circle
SyllaSense
Teal Circle
Teal Circle
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 multisyllabic words?
Words of two or more syllables, including compound words and syllable division (splitting a long word into parts). This is the jump from short decodables to longer text. 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 materials, usually its scope and sequence, and each record links to its source. Sets that introduce multisyllabic words as a new skill are listed first, followed by sets that practice it.