The Hummingbird Single Book Collection consists of all 54 titles from the Hummingbird collection.
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:
- Short Vowel o /ŏ/
- Short Vowel a /ă/
- Short Vowel i /ĭ/
- Short Vowel u /ŭ/
- Digraph ch
- Digraph sh
- Short Vowel e /ĕ/
- Digraph th (hard/soft); w
- Digraph -ck
- Welded Ending -ing
- Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u
- Magic-e (VCe)
- -ff, -ll, -ss, -zz Spelling Rule
- Welded Endings -ng, -nk
- Suffix -s /s/; Suffix -s /z/
- Two-Syllable Compound Words
- Two-Syllable Words
- Two-Letter Beginning Blends
- y /ī/; a /ó/
- Ending Blends
- Two-Letter Beginning and Ending Blends
- -tch /ch/; -dge /j/
- Suffix -ing (no base word spelling change)
- Magic-e (VCe)
- Magic-e (VCe) with Blends and Suffix -s
- Contractions
- Vowel Teams ai /ā/; ea /ē/; oa /ō/
- Vowel Teams -ay /ā/; ee /ē/; -oe /ō/
- Bossy-r er /er/; Diphthong ou /ow/
- Bossy-r ir /er/; ar /ar/; ur /er/; or /or/
- Diphthongs oi /oi/; -oy /oi/
- Diphthongs ow /ó/; ow /ō/
- Diphthongs aw /ó/; oo /ü/; oo /ú/
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