Skill 5 of 10
Decodable books for silent-e (VCe)
Silent-e is the pattern where an e on the end of a word makes no sound of its own but changes the vowel in front of it, making that vowel say its name. Cap becomes cape, kit becomes kite, hop becomes hope. You'll also hear it called magic e or, more technically, VCe, after its vowel-consonant-e spelling. For many children it's the first long vowel sound they read, and it can feel a bit like magic, since that final e reaches back over a consonant to do its work. Silent-e usually comes after short vowels, digraphs, and blends are secure, because it leans on a child already knowing the short sound well enough to feel the contrast when the vowel goes long.
A good sign of readiness is that your student reads short-vowel words confidently and has started to self-correct: they'll try cap for cape, notice it isn't a real word, and reach for another try. That is exactly the moment to introduce the pattern. Several series include a dedicated silent-e stage. Phonic Books' Dandelion Readers has a set built specifically around VCe spellings, and both All About Reading and Charge into Reading bring the pattern in through a controlled sequence, letting children practice one vowel at a time before mixing them. Talisman carries the same pattern into stories pitched to slightly older readers.
104 book sets — sets that introduce this skill are listed first.
All About Learning Press
All About Reading Level 2 Materials
Level 2 of 4
Bob Books
Set 5: Long Vowels
Set 5 of 5
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 4: Long Vowel VCE Decodable Reader Set
Stage 4
Cherry Blossom Press
Kate Bakes a Cake
Stage 4: Silent E
DOG ON A LOG Books
Five Chapter Books 5
Step 5 of 10
DOG ON A LOG Books
Let's GO! Readers Collection 5
Step 5 of 5
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 2
Set 2 of 6
EPS Learning
More Storybooks Set 2A
Set 2A (supplemental)
Express Readers
Step 4 Book Set
Step 4 of 6
Focus on TAP
Life Is A Joke
Level 3
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read - Levels 7&8 Complete: Early Fluent Readers (Second Grade | Ages 7-8)
Levels 7–8
I See Sam
Set 4 (Grade 1.6–2.0)
Set 4 of 8
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 3 Our World (in print letters)
Green (Level 3)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 3 Complete Set (in print letters)
Green (Level 3)
Lee & Low Books
Shade and Snake
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lee & Low Books
The Ride
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lee & Low Books
Stone Goes Home
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lee & Low Books
June Bug and Duke
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lerner Publications
Jake Makes a Cake
Long Vowel Sounds
Memoria Press
First Start Reading Storybook D
Storybook D
Orca Book Publishers
The Bake Sale
Book 3 of 7
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers VCe Spellings
VCe Spellings
Phonic Books
Dandelion World VCe Spellings
VCe Spellings
Phonic Books
Moon Dogs VCe Spellings
VCe Spellings
Pioneer Valley Books
Building Up Set 1
Building Up, Set 1
Pioneer Valley Books
Building Up Set 2
Building Up, Set 2
Reading Elephant
8 Extra Decodable Books for Silent e
Extra – Silent e
Reading Elephant
Series 8 – Silent e – 12 Decodable Books
Series 8
Simple Words Books
Twins Unmet: The Blaze
Intermediate (Step 7)
Simple Words Books
Twins Unmet: Lost on Buke
Intermediate (Step 7)
SyllaSense
Teal Circle
Teal Circle
The Yak Pack
Comics & Phonics: Book 4 — Bossy E
Book 4 of 5
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 3 Materials
Level 3 of 4
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
Reading Series Two | Book Set (19 Titles)
Series 2 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 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 A-1
Set A-1 (Levels 1–2)
High Noon Books
Set A-2
Set A-2 (Levels 1–2)
High Noon Books
Set A-3
Set A-3 (Levels 1–2)
High Noon Books
Set A-4: Red Hill Farm
Set A-4 (Levels 1–2)
High Noon Books
Set A
Set A (Levels 1–2)
Hooked on Phonics
Learn to Read Kit with Spelling (Pre-K - 2nd Grade)
Complete Kit (Levels 1–8, Pre-K–Grade 2)
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 4 Our World (in print letters)
Blue (Level 4)
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 5 Our World (in print letters)
Purple (Level 5)
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
Sound Families Long Vowel Fiction Phase 5.5
Long Vowels (Phase 5.5), Fiction
Junior Learning
Sound Families Long Vowels Non-Fiction Phase 5.5
Long Vowels (Phase 5.5), Non-Fiction
Junior Learning
The Beanies HiLo Set 1 Decodable Readers - Vowel Sounds (Phase 5)
Vowel Sounds (Phase 5)
Learning Without Tears
Set B: Fiction and Nonfiction
Set B of 4
Lee & Low Books
Drumbeat Decodable Book Collection
Complete Collection (13 books)
Lerner Publications
The Price of a Slice
Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends
Lerner Publications
Reach for a Peach
Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs
Letterland
Kindergarten Decodable Readers (Set of 50)
Kindergarten
Letterland
Phonics Readers Set 3
Set 3 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
Train Day!
Book 6 of 7
Orca Book Publishers
Decodable Collection (Books 1–6)
Collection (Books 1–6)
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
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 Vowel Spellings Level 3
Vowel Spellings, Level 3
Phonic Books
Hidden in Paris
Complete set
Phonic Books
Island Adventure
Complete set
Phonic Books
Rescue
Complete set
Phonic Books
Talisman 1
Series 1
Phonic Books
The Fact Files 3
Set 3
Phonic Books
Totem
Complete set
Pioneer Valley Books
MyCodables Complete Bundle
Complete Bundle (66 titles)
Reach All Readers
Set 2: Vowel Teams, R-Controlled Vowels & More
Set 2
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
Simple Words Books
Chapter Books Bundle: Rising, Early, Novice & Intermediate
All Steps (Rising–Intermediate)
Starfall
Set of 15 Learn to Read Books
Set of 15 (complete Learn to Read sequence)
Storyshares
Middle School Decodables Kit: Complete Series + Educator Companion
Middle School
Treasure Bay Books
We Read Phonics – Levels 1–4 Set (16 titles)
Levels 1–4 Set
Treasure Bay Books
Complete We Read Phonics Series (32 titles)
Complete Series (Levels 1-8, 32 titles)
Common questions
What are decodable books for silent-e (VCe)?
The vowel-consonant-e pattern, where a final silent e makes the vowel say its name: cap becomes cape. Publishers call it magic e, sneaky e, or VCe. 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 silent-e (VCe) as the new skill are listed before sets that only practice it.