Learn to Read Phonics Reader (The Fat Cat): StoryTails Beginning Reader (Decodable Phonics Stories)

Can your child sound out words like map, sit, and hop—even with a little help?

Then they’re ready for the next big step: using those skills to read complete stories.

Sounding out individual words is an important beginning. But children also need practice using those phonics skills across sentences and complete stories—with words that match what they’re ready to read.

The Fat Cat gives beginning readers 5 fun phonics stories designed for exactly that stage.

The stories practice short a, i, and o vowel sounds with just 12 sight words. Those same sight words are repeated and reviewed across all 5 stories, giving children plenty of practice while keeping the reading manageable. All other words can be sounded out using phonics, so your child can spend more time actually reading instead of guessing from pictures or getting stuck on words they haven’t learned yet.

Stories Your Child Can Actually Read

• 5 complete phonics stories give children practice moving from individual words to real connected reading
• Short-vowel focus: a, i, and o keeps the phonics patterns manageable and predictable
• Only 12 sight words are used across all 5 stories, with the same words repeated and reviewed to build familiarity
• All other words can be sounded out, so children can put their phonics skills to work on the words they see
• Short, manageable stories let beginning readers experience the satisfaction of reaching the end
• Silly characters and fun surprises give kids a reason to keep turning the pages

No Guessing. Just Real Reading.

The goal is simple: give beginning readers stories where the phonics skills they’ve been learning actually work.

Instead of relying on pictures to guess the words, children practice sounding them out, reading them in sentences, and following a complete story.

Teacher-created and aligned with the Science of Reading, The Fat Cat provides purposeful decoding practice in a colorful, kid-friendly storybook.

Only 12 sight words. Five complete stories your beginning reader can actually read.

Give your beginning reader the chance to reach the last page and say:

“I'm really reading now!”