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All About Reading

This scripted, open-and-go program was developed for busy parents, teachers, and tutors who want to teach reading in the most effective way possible. Research-based multisensory instruction with lightly scripted lessons that give results with only 20 minutes a day. Proven, mastery-based program that covers phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension ensuring no gaps in learning. Backed by our amazing one-year money-back guarantee and lifetime support

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Pre-Reading

  • Designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners
  • Builds a solid foundation for learning to read
  • It feels like play, but your child will actually be learning essential pre-reading skills

Level 1

  • Covers letter sounds for A-Z, plus consonant teams TH, SH, CH, CK, NG, and NK
  • Dozens of colorful activities and games reinforce the lessons
  • Includes 52 full-color decodable stories that are sure to delight your child

Level 2

  • Teaches 12 new phonograms, including EE, ER, AR, OR, OY, AW, and OW
  • Colorful hands-on activities make review time fun
  • Includes 27 full-color decodable short stories, along with comprehension activities

Level 3

  • Students learn 16 new phonograms, including OA, IR, IGH, EW, KN,
    and TI
  • Packed with colorful activities and games to keep kids motivated
  • 25 full-color decodable stories help increase comprehension

Level 4

  • This final level teaches 15 new phonograms, including EY, UI, PH, OUGH, SI, and RH
  • Dozens of colorful activities teach comprehension skills and fluency
  • Includes 29 full-color decodable stories that provide practice and build confidence

Tiles and Boxes

  • Letter Tiles are a one-time purchase per household that includes every tile needed for All About Reading Levels 1-4 and All About Spelling Levels 1-7
  • Review Boxes come with divider cards and are perfect for storing and organizing flashcards.
  • Store your materials with our sturdy tote bag!

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All About Reading is a truly multisensory program. Your student will stay actively involved in the learning process with activities that teach through sight, sound, and touch. Students who use All About Reading tend to feel a sense of excitement in learning. And they should! They are learning how to think, explore, and grow in their abilities.

Loved by kids, parents, and teachers!

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“The hands-down reading instruction choice in my own home.”

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“Our favorite curriculum for teaching reading to our kids with dyslexia."

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AAR and AAS user

“The most age-appropriate and parent-friendly Orton-Gillingham program on the market.”

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Our "Go Ahead and Use It" Guarantee

Check out all of the step-by-step lesson plans and reading and spelling tips for ONE FULL YEAR. Treat the program like your own, and learn everything the program has to offer. If you purchase from us and decide it's not for you, simply send the package back (in any condition), and we'll refund your purchase price. No questions asked.

Have Questions?

Choosing the right reading program is an important decision! Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Levels and Placement

We want to be sure your child is placed in the correct level, and the placement tests are a great place to start. You can find All About Reading placement tests here. If you have additional questions about placement, please contact us!

All About Reading consists of four levels (Levels 1-4), plus a Pre-reading program. Learn more about AAR here. After completing Level 4, your child has all the skills needed to decode just about any word. Read more about what you can do after your child completes Level 4.

You can find All About Reading samples here.

You can download PDFs of the Scope and Sequence for each level of All About Reading here:

Our Readiness Checklist can help you decide whether your child is ready to begin the reading program or if your student would benefit from going through our program first.

All About Reading is very effective for learners of all ages. The program builds a strong foundation by ensuring that there are “no gaps” in your child's knowledge. Download our placement tests to help place your student in the right level, and feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions about placement–we'd love to help!

All About Reading is used by students of all ages, including pre-readers, teens, and adults.

New Editions and Correlations

We no longer carry materials from previous editions. Please check our Guides to see how to mix and match editions.

Details about Teaching Reading

We recommend spending about 20 minutes per day on reading lessons, but you can adjust this recommendation for early readers or older remedial students. In addition, we recommend reading aloud to your child for 20 minutes per day. Learn more in this article.

Fluent reading takes practice. In fact, your child may need to read a word thirty times before he can read it without sounding it out. With this in mind, All About Reading uses a variety of methods to help children get the practice they need, including activities and games, letter tile demonstrations, fluency pages with words, phrases, and sentences, and fully decodable readers. You will also spend a few minutes each day with the word cards, which help you track the words your child has mastered and those for which he needs ongoing practice. We also include a variety of exercises designed to help your child work on reading with accuracy, meaningful expression, and natural phrasing.

In the All About Reading program, our goal is to minimize the number of sight words your child needs to memorize, while maximizing his ability to successfully master these words. Learn more about our approach in this article on sight words.

The ultimate goal of All About Reading is reading comprehension. We cover reading comprehension in every story lesson throughout the program. For complete information and a video, visit How to Teach Reading Comprehension.

All About Reading teaches a word blending procedure that will break the guessing habit. You can read about it in this article.

Do you have more questions? Please get in touch! We're happy to help.

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