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All About Reading makes learning to read a joy! With hands-on fun and step-by-step mastery, it works for every age and learning style.
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2026 Kindergarten Curriculum Kit
All About Reading Level 1
There is something magical about the moment a child realizes, "I can read this myself." All About Reading Level 1 is designed to create those moments, guiding beginning readers from letter sounds and simple words to confidently reading complete stories on their own.
Building on the strong foundation established in Pre-reading, Level 1 introduces essential phonics skills through a carefully structured, multisensory approach. Your child learns the sounds of the alphabet, blends sounds into words, masters early consonant teams such as TH, SH, and NG, and develops the decoding skills needed for independent reading.
Level 1's collection of 52 fully decodable stories gives your child frequent opportunities to experience real reading success. Because every story uses only the phonics concepts already taught, your child experiences the satisfaction of genuine reading success instead of struggling through words he hasn't learned yet.
Lessons combine phonics instruction with games, hands-on activities, review exercises, and engaging stories that keep learning active and enjoyable. The carefully paced format allows your child to master one skill before moving on to the next, building both confidence and fluency along the way.
Beautifully illustrated, full-color readers bring each lesson to life, while the open-and-go format makes teaching straightforward for parents. Just a few minutes a day helps your child build the skills, confidence, and enthusiasm needed for a lifetime of successful reading.
If your child knows his letters and sounds and is ready to begin reading real words and stories, All About Reading Level 1 provides a gentle, confidence-building path to independent reading.
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Reading lessons shouldn't feel like a daily battle. All About Reading is a mastery-based, multisensory program that helps children build strong reading skills one step at a time. Based on the trusted Orton-Gillingham approach, it combines phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and reading practice into structured, effective, and surprisingly enjoyable lessons.
Rather than rushing children through a long list of concepts, All About Reading introduces one skill at a time and provides plenty of practice before moving on. This careful pacing helps children develop genuine confidence while reducing frustration for both parent and child.
Because the program is built around phonics, children learn how words work instead of relying heavily on memorization. Since the vast majority of English words can be decoded using phonics patterns, children gain the tools they need to tackle unfamiliar words independently.
The lessons are open-and-go, lightly scripted, and easy to teach. Parents don't need specialized training to be successful. Just a few minutes a day builds steady progress and strong reading habits.
One of the program's most-loved features is its collection of full-color readers. Unlike many beginning readers, these stories contain only the concepts children have already learned, allowing them to experience the satisfaction of truly reading on their own. Interactive activities, games, and hands-on review help reinforce new skills while keeping lessons engaging.
The series includes five levels, beginning with Pre-reading and continuing through Level 4. Whether you're preparing a preschooler for reading, teaching a beginning reader, or helping an older child strengthen foundational skills, All About Reading provides a clear, systematic path toward reading success.

See some sample pages from this series and browse all that it has to offer.
How to Use All About Reading Level 1
- Start with the Teacher's Manual. The lessons are lightly scripted and easy to follow, so you don't need to create lesson plans or figure out how to teach phonics. Simply open to the next lesson and follow the instructions.
- Prepare materials as needed. Before each lesson, gather any cards, game pieces, or activity materials called for in the manual. Most preparation is quick and designed to support hands-on learning.
- Work through the lessons in order. Level 1 includes 54 sequential lessons that build reading skills one step at a time. Your child will learn letter sounds, blend sounds into words, master early phonograms, and develop the decoding skills needed for independent reading.
- Keep lessons short and consistent. Plan on about 20 minutes per day. The built-in review helps new concepts stick, while short lessons keep your child engaged and successful.
- Make learning interactive. Games, movement activities, review exercises, and hands-on practice help reinforce new concepts. These activities are designed to strengthen learning while keeping lessons enjoyable.
- Read the stories together. The fully decodable readers are carefully matched to the concepts taught in each lesson. Because your child reads only the phonics patterns he has already learned, he can experience genuine reading success from the very beginning.
- Follow your child's pace. Some children move quickly through the lessons, while others benefit from additional practice and review. Feel free to slow down, repeat activities, or spend extra time on a concept before moving forward.
- Use the placement test if needed. If you're unsure whether Level 1 is the best fit, the placement test can help you determine the appropriate starting point. Beginning at the right level helps ensure a successful and confidence-building experience.
- Enjoy the process. Level 1 is where many children discover the excitement of reading for themselves. With consistent practice and encouragement, your child can move from sounding out simple words to reading complete stories with confidence.
What's Included with All About Reading Level 1?
Books, Tiles, and Box Includes:
- Level 1 fully updated Teacher's Manual with new material, including expanded "Before You Begin" and appendices sections — Download a sample PDF here
- Student Packet with full-color Activity Book — Download a sample PDF here
- Three full-color, heirloom-quality readers:
- Cobweb the Cat — Download a sample PDF here
- The Runt Pig — Download a sample PDF here
- Run, Bug, Run! — Download a sample PDF here
- All About Learning Review Box with Divider Cards
- Letter Tiles and Magnets
- Supplementary Phonogram Sounds App
Level 1 Books and Box Includes:
- Level 1 fully updated Teacher's Manual
- Student Packet with full-color Activity Book
- Three full-color, heirloom-quality readers
- All About Learning Review Box with Divider Cards
- You'll also need to add the affordable, phenomenally effective, and convenient Letter Tiles app, available separately on iTunes, Google Play, and the Kindle app store
Already Own the Letter Tiles or App, Divider Cards, and All About Learning Review Box?
You can get the Student, Teacher, and Readers Only option, which includes:
- Student Packet (activity book, flashcards, and stickers) — Download an activity book sample PDF here
- Teacher's Manual
- Three Readers
Teaching Multiple Students?
Each additional student will need an Student Pack and Box Only, which includes:
- Student Packet (activity book, flashcards, and stickers) — Download a sample PDF here
- All About Learning Review Box
- Divider Cards
Please note: You do need the Letter Tiles app or the physical Letter Tiles and the Readers to use this set. If you do not have these items, please purchase the Books, Tiles, and Box or Books and Box Set.
Already Own the Letter Tiles or App, Divider Cards, All About Learning Review Box, and Teacher's Manual?
You can get the Student Pack Only option, which includes just the Student Packet (activity book, flashcards, and stickers) — Download an activity book sample PDF here.Publisher's Information
Publisher: All About Learning Press
Author: Marie Rippel
Age Recommendation: 5
Grade Recommendation: K
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes (Student Pack only)
Lessons: 52
Format: Softcover (Student & Teacher's books), hardcover (Readers), perforated sheets
Download a Teacher's Manual Sample PDF here
Download a Student Packet Sample PDF here
Download a Student Activity Book Sample PDF here
Download a PDF Sample of Cobweb the Cat here
Download a PDF Sample of The Runt Pig here
Download a PDF Sample of Run, Bug, Run here
You can find the affordable, phenomenally effective and convenient Letter Tiles app on iTunes, Google Play, and the Kindle app store.
Joyful Wife Life
”All About Reading is one of those classic materials that tend to be a favorite amongst many homeschoolers. It's no wonder why, this curriculum makes teaching a child easy and makes learning to read fun for the child.” Read the Review
Mama Smiles
”Parents and children reading books together is such an important piece of developing literacy! I was thrilled to see that this program has children read as part of each lesson.” Read the Review
Fil-Am Teacher Mommy
”Our family has yet to find another program that packs so much quality content and materials to be a comprehensive reading program.” Read the Review
Momz in the Know
”...It would also work great for non homeschooling parents as a resource to help children review and learn new reading skills over the summer or throughout the year to reinforce phonics, fluency, and comprehension concepts that are being taught in the classroom.” Read the Review
Making Everyday Magic
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
The Letter Tiles app is not included, but you can purchase it for your compatible iPad, Android tablet, or Amazon Fire in your device's store. Don't forget that this app is not required if you purchase the Deluxe Set; it is a digital alternative to the physical Letter Tiles that are included!
Both students can share! If you prefer to have both children complete all tile activities simultaneously, you may wish to purchase an additional set. However, this is not required.
The box is for you to store the All About Reading cards in. The cards are in 8.5” x 11” perforated sheets that need to be separated. They will be with your other materials. The sponges are provided as spacers to help fill the box for now, as you will add cards to the box as you go along.
There is no green SH tile--we include a blue one because it's taught early on with the consonant teams before beginners have the "sounds of /sh/" tiles on their board. We don't want to confuse them by making it a different color. Once the other "sounds of /sh/" phonograms are introduced, the blue SH tile can be categorized with them.
If you’re on Facebook you might find it helpful to join the All About Learning Support group for more ideas and suggestions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AALPSupportGroup
Both students can share! If you prefer to have both children complete all tile activities simultaneously, you may wish to purchase an additional set. However, this is not required.
All you need for the next level of All About Spelling is the Student & Teacher Set. We have additional options for families who use this program with more than one student.
We've found that many students coming into first grade are about halfway through Level 1. (The levels don't directly correspond to grades; they are just to be completed sequentially.)
One option is to start at the beginning of Level 1, with the benefit of having your student build confidence as he goes through that level. Another option is to ease into Level 2, going slowly through the earlier lessons which are typically intended to be used as review.


- July 8, 2026
Monique P.
My daughter and I are loving this program so far!
- February 12, 2026
All About Reading level one
Kim
We ordered the all about reading level one package and are absolutely loving it! It offers easy to follow teaching instructions and hands-on fun learning. The ordering process was smooth. Items arrived in a timely fashion.
- January 28, 2026
Rebecca L.
This is a great set of materials that is compatible with our structured phonics approach
- January 27, 2026
Kim D.
We love All About Reading! This included everything we needed at a great value.
- November 7, 2025
Easy to use
Kathryn H.
I love the scripted lessons. It has worked well with my 7th grader and 4th grader who both struggle with spelling. The letter tiles are great. I like the box for review. The artwork for optional exercises is well done. The sticker chart also keeps the students motivated. We do a lesson a day. The amount of work is just right. I highly recommend it.
- August 9, 2025
My favorite reading curriculum
Jen
This is so fun! I love all the activities and the storybooks that come with this. Also the instructions for the teacher are written simply and makes it easy to teach.
- August 6, 2025
Also great for older students
Kay
The stories and activities in this program are perfect for older students who still need work on foundational reading skills. They are not overly babyish and my struggling older readers have been less resistant to this program than to others.
- July 2, 2025
Engaging and Effective Reading Program
Dee
All About Reading Level 1 Full-Color Edition is fantastic! The colorful design keeps my child engaged, and the lessons are clear and easy to follow. It builds strong reading skills step by step, making learning fun and stress-free. Highly recommend for early readers!
- February 25, 2025
Love the all about reading program!
StinaRae
I have used this program with 2 of my kids so far and they love it. Love that it’s open and go so I don’t have to do much preplanning. I pair it with all about spelling as well.
- February 15, 2025
I like it books and activities are so much fun!!!
AJ
I like it and I bought full set but I am not using all of the set and all of the curriculum. I am not native speaker to English. so maybe my opinion is different than others, but too much to read for each class as teacher. (You can say well explained. ) too many tasks you have to finish in one lesson. I have toddler around my house, I cannot spend so much effort for just this class. I just bought phonics book separately, then I am just doing reading set books and activities. no spelling tiles, no flash card. and no other lesson which is on the teachers manual. but!!!! Those activities each lesson provided were super fun for kids and me! and books are very gentle approach to first readers. Well thought set. Kids will Love them.











