Read Together books

Books you read with a child

Stories you can read with your child that will help them learn to read: first individual sounds, then short words, and eventually full sentences.
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Cover of Sam and Eve Learn to Read, the Read Together Books 1–5 paperback
Read Together spread with grown-up story and teaching prompt beside a child-readable line and Sam the ram

Inside the book

Connected story and instruction

In this collection of stories, you and your child will follow the adventures of Eve the snake and Sam the ram. As the stories progress, they introduce new characters and teach new sounds and skills.

Each story starts with a short Teaching Guide so you have the techniques to help your child become a confident, successful reader.

Questions about reading together

Do I need to know how to teach reading?
No. Read the grown-up directions first, then follow the prompts in the book. They tell you when to model a sound, read together, and let your child try.
Are Read Together books the same as decodable books?
No. In a Read Together book, the grown-up reads the fuller story while the child practices selected sounds and words. Decodable books let children practice reading text using sounds and spelling patterns they have already learned.
What can we do after finishing the book?
Try Once's free decodable books for more reading practice. For step-by-step daily lessons and coaching, explore Once at Home.

Keep going together

A clear next lesson when you're ready

Once at Home gives you scripted lessons and coaching to build from first sounds to reading connected stories.

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