Skill 6 of 10
Decodable books for vowel teams
Vowel teams are two vowels that work together to spell a single sound, like the ai in rain, the ee in green, or the oa in boat. Readers usually meet them after they've gotten comfortable with short vowels, silent-e, and the common consonant patterns, which makes vowel teams one of the first places a child moves beyond one-letter, one-sound decoding. Teams that spell a long vowel tend to come first, as in feet and beach, with the trickier variant teams following once those are secure. A good sign your student is ready is when they read short-vowel and silent-e words comfortably but start to hesitate or guess whenever two vowels sit side by side.
That's the moment to slow down and name what's happening: the pair is a team, and it says one sound. Decodable series handle this stretch at different paces. Flyleaf Reading Series and Just Right Reader Decodables fold vowel teams into short, readable stories, while Phonic Books' Talisman and Totem introduce them inside a longer narrative for readers ready to sustain more text. Whichever you choose, the aim is the same: enough repetition that a team like ai or oa becomes automatic rather than a puzzle to solve mid-sentence.
138 book sets — sets that introduce this skill are listed first.
All About Learning Press
All About Reading Level 3 Materials
Level 3 of 4
Bob Books
Set 4: Complex Words
Set 4 of 5
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 7: Vowel Teams Decodable Reader Set
Stage 7
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 7: Nonfiction Decodable Science Reader Set
Stage 7 (Science)
Charge Mommy Books
Stage 9: Advanced Spelling Patterns Decodable Reader Set
Stage 9
Cherry Blossom Press
Jayden Saves the Day
Stage 5: Vowel Teams
DOG ON A LOG Books
Four Chapter Books 9
Step 9 of 10
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 5
Set 5 of 6
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 6
Set 6 of 6
Express Readers
Step 5 Book Set
Step 5 of 6
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
Hello Decodables
Yellow Fiction Books
Yellow (Books 41–60)
Hello Decodables
Blue Nonfiction Books
Blue (Books 41–60)
I See Sam
Set 5 (Grade 2.0–2.3)
Set 5 of 8
Jolly Learning
Jolly Phonics Readers Level 4 Our World (in print letters)
Blue (Level 4)
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)
Just Right Reader
2nd Grade Decodables
2nd Grade
Just Right Reader
Success Series™ Library - Intermediate
Intermediate
Lee & Low Books
Snail Trail
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lee & Low Books
Bree, Dee, and Reed
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lee & Low Books
Eager Beaver
Set 2: Long Vowels
Lee & Low Books
The Oak Tree
Set 2: Long Vowels
Memoria Press
First Start Reading Storybook E
Storybook E
Orca Book Publishers
Train Day!
Book 6 of 7
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree: Level 5: Floppy's Phonics: Sounds and Letters: Pack of 6
Level 5 (Phase 5)
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1
Vowel Spellings, Level 1
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 2
Vowel Spellings, Level 2
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 3
Vowel Spellings, Level 3
Phonic Books
Dragon Eggs
Complete set
Phonic Books
Island Adventure
Complete set
Phonic Books
Moon Dogs Set 3 Vowel Spellings
Set 3: Vowel Spellings
Phonic Books
Rescue
Complete set
Phonic Books
Talisman 1
Series 1
Phonic Books
The Fact Files 3
Set 3
Pioneer Valley Books
Orbiting Set 1
Orbiting, Set 1
Reach All Readers
Set 2: Vowel Teams, R-Controlled Vowels & More
Set 2
Reading Elephant
20 Extra Decodable Books for Long Vowels
Extra – Long Vowels
Reading Elephant
Series 9-13 – Long Vowel Series – 26 Decodable Books
Series 9-13
SyllaSense
Blue Circle
Blue Circle
SyllaSense
Red Circle
Red Circle
Treasure Bay Books
We Read Phonics – Levels 5–8 Set (16 titles)
Levels 5–8 Set
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
Barton Reading & Spelling
Level 4 Stand-Alone Chapter Books
Level 4
Bob Books
Set 5: Long Vowels
Set 5 of 5
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
EPS Learning
Storybook Set 2
Set 2 of 6
EPS Learning
More Storybooks Set 2A
Set 2A (supplemental)
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 6 Book Set
Step 6 of 6
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 1
Series 1
Heggerty
Decodable Books for Grades 2-4 Toucan Series
Toucan Set
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 - 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 6 (Grade 2.3–2.6)
Set 6 of 8
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 5 Our World (in print letters)
Purple (Level 5)
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)
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
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
Success Series™ Library - Advanced
Advanced
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
Jake Makes a Cake
Long Vowel Sounds
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
Letterland
Phonics Readers Set 4
Set 4 of 4
Logic of English
Foundations B Readers
Level B of D
Logic of English
Foundations C Readers
Level C of D
Logic of English
Foundations B Readers: Young Artist Series
Foundations B (Young Artist Series)
Orca Book Publishers
Moose on the Loose
Book 7 of 7
Orca Book Publishers
Decodable Collection (Books 1–6)
Collection (Books 1–6)
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics Level 3: Mixed Pack of 6
Level 3
Oxford University Press
Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics Level 6: Mixed Pack of 6
Level 6
Phonic Books
Alba
Complete set
Phonic Books
Dandelion Readers Further Spellings and Suffixes Level 4
Further Spellings & Suffixes, Level 4
Phonic Books
Hidden in Paris
Complete set
Phonic Books
Pet Sitters
Complete set
Phonic Books
Talisman 2
Series 2
Phonic Books
Titan's Gauntlets
Complete set
Phonic Books
Totem
Complete set
Pioneer Valley Books
MyCodables Complete Bundle
Complete Bundle (66 titles)
Pioneer Valley Books
Building Up Set 1
Building Up, Set 1
Pioneer Valley Books
Building Up Set 2
Building Up, Set 2
Pioneer Valley Books
Moving On Set 1
Moving On, Set 1
Pioneer Valley Books
Moving On Set 2
Moving On, Set 2
Pioneer Valley Books
Lifting Off Set 1
Lifting Off, Set 1
Pioneer Valley Books
Lifting Off Set 2
Lifting Off, Set 2
Reach All Readers
Set 3: Diphthongs, Consonant-le & More
Set 3
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
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
Storyshares
High School Decodables Kit: Complete Series + Educator Companion
High 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 vowel teams?
Two vowels working together to spell one sound: ai, ay, ee, ea, oa. Often taught as long-vowel teams first, with variant teams later. 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 vowel teams as the new skill are listed before sets that only practice it.