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Decodable Phonics Book for Beginning Readers with Dyslexia Support
The Red Hen is a 120-word sound-out book designed specifically for developing readers, including students with dyslexia. This Step 2 Let's GO! book follows a systematic phonics progression based on Orton-Gillingham methods, allowing children to build reading confidence through fully decodable text.
What Makes This Book Different
Unlike many early reader books that contain words children cannot sound out, The Red Hen uses only phonics rules and sight words taught up to Step 2 in the DOG ON A LOG series. Every word can be decoded using the phonics skills your child has learned, eliminating frustration and building genuine reading ability.
Step 2 focuses on: double consonants, -ll, -ss, digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh), and -ck endings. Words include: less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, falls.
Dyslexia-Friendly Design Features
The paperback edition is optimized for learners with dyslexia, featuring cream-colored paper to reduce visual stress, black and white images to minimize distraction, and large Verdana font—research-proven as one of the most dyslexia-friendly typefaces available.
Systematic Phonics Progression
The DOG ON A LOG series uses a gradual, systematic approach where each Step adds just a few more phonics rules and sight words. This prevents overwhelming new readers while building solid decoding skills. Start anywhere in the series based on your child's current reading level using the assessment word list included in each book.
Choose between two formats: Purple Let's GO! books (like The Red Hen) contain fewer words for new or less confident readers. Red chapter books provide longer stories for more reading practice. A longer chapter book version of The Red Hen with approximately 1,020 words is also available.
Additional Learning Resources
Printable game boards, flashcards, and handwriting sheets are available for extra practice. Information on accessing these supplementary materials is provided inside each book. For comprehensive guidance, the digital book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING offers detailed instruction strategies.
Perfect For
This book works well for homeschool families, reading intervention programs, special education settings, and any child who struggles with traditional early readers. The systematic approach follows Orton-Gillingham methodology, making it particularly effective for students with dyslexia or other reading challenges.
Books are available individually or as collection volumes for cost-effective purchasing options.
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