The Bluebird Small-Group Collection consists of all 56 titles from the Bluebird Collection. With 6 copies of each of the 56 decodable books, this is ideal for small-group instruction.
Total Books = 336
Developed with Brainspring’s trusted Orton-Gillingham expertise, these readers follow a carefully sequenced path that reinforces phonics skills while bringing stories to life through rich characters and imaginative plots.
Designed to grow with the reader, each book builds confidence and fluency by integrating newly learned skills with previously taught concepts. Beyond the books, educators also receive digital access to a detailed Teacher Guide, filled with lesson ideas, skill breakdowns, Phonics First® Scope and Sequence alignment guides, and support for targeted instruction.
Talewinds™ Decodable Books are built to last, crafted with 10 pt cover stock and the best-in-class soft-touch lamination—a premium finish that resists scratches, scuffs, tears, and fingerprints while giving every book a velvety, high-quality feel. This protective coating keeps covers looking fresh and professional, even with heavy classroom use. Combined with saddle-stitch binding and thick 60# uncoated paper, these books are designed to withstand daily handling and deliver lasting durability in any learning environment.
Skills Covered:
- Three-Letter Beginning Blends
- -ck /k/; -tch /ch/; -dge /j/
- Ending Blends; Suffix -es / ĭz/
- Two-Syllable Words with Blends
- Prefixes con-, dis-, ex-, in-, mis-, sub-, un-; Suffix -ing (no base word spelling change)
- -ōld, -ōlt, -ōst, -īld, -īnd; a /ó/
- Magic-e (VCe); Two-Syllable Words with Magic-e
- Suffixes -less, -ness, -ment, -ful, -ish, -en
- Contractions
- Bossy-r er /er/; ir /er/; ur /er/; ar /ar/; or /or/
- Diphthongs
- igh /ī/; eigh /ā/
- Consonant-le Closed First Syllable
- Consonant-le Open First Syllable
- Homophones
- Open Prefixes re-, pro-, de-, pre-, be-
- ph; Silent Letters kn-, -mb, wr-, gn
- y= /ē/
- 1-1-1-V Doubling Rule
- Suffix -ed /әd/, /d/, /t/
- Magic-e Plus Suffix Rule
- Open Syllables a, e, i, o, u, y /ī/
- Two Syllable Vowel Teams
- Suffix -ic
- eigh /ā/; ea /ĕ/
- Consonant-le Double Letters
- y= /ē/
- Soft c /s/; Soft g /j/
- Y Plus Suffix Rule
- Suffix -tion /shŭn/
- Suffix -tion /shŭn/
- or /er/; ar /er/
- ie /ē/; ei /ē/; -ey /ē/
- ew /ü/ and /ū/, ou /ü/, -ue /ü/ and /ū/
- V/V Syllable Division
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