A step-by-step, screen-free routine that turns ten minutes a day into real reading confidence.
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You're not failing your child. They may simply need books built only from sounds they already know, so they can practice decoding instead of guessing.
Most early books use words kids haven't learned to sound out yet, so they lean on the picture. Every StoryStep story uses only the sound patterns taught up to that stage.
So your child relies on the letters, not the picture. That's real reading.
Picture covered. Still reading. That's decoding.
1About 10 pages, any home printer. Two minutes and you're ready.
2Every page tells you what to do and what to say.
3Color a star on the chart: “I read it myself!”
794 printable pages organized into 9 easy folders. You won't print everything, just tonight's lesson.
A full lesson on every page, 9 stages, with answer keys
One-page stories + a quick activity
200 cards for 2-minute warm-ups
Match each picture to its word
Pick the missing sound
Trace it, say it, write it
From sounds to spelling
A star chart + certificate for every stage
🎨 Full color
🖨️ Ink-saver B&WBoth versions included.
Cut, match, clip and trace. Every activity uses the same sounds as the stories, so practice always lines up with reading.
Nine stages in order, systematic phonics from first sounds to confident reading. A quick reading check shows exactly where your child should start.
Kids who catch up fastest are the ones who practice with stories built only from sounds they already know. That's the idea behind the science of reading, and it's what StoryStep puts on your kitchen table.
We built the at-home system we wished every parent had: every page tells you exactly what to say, and every story lets your child rely on the letters, not the picture. Ten minutes a night is enough.
— The StoryStep team, with Toby 🐢
One download. Everything you need to teach your child to read.
794 PRINTABLE PAGES · 9 FOLDERS
Less than the cost of one tutoring session.
Get Instant Access for $19 →Print it, use it with your child, and see the difference. If StoryStep isn't right for your family, ask for a refund within 30 days and you get every cent back.
No. You get instant access to the digital files right after checkout. Print only tonight's lesson (about 10 pages) at home, at a library or a print shop. Ink-saver black & white versions are included.
StoryStep is designed for ages 4–8. It works for beginners and for older kids who are guessing or stuck, because they start at the stage that matches what they already know. The Quick Reading Check shows you where to begin.
No. The Parent Guide and every lesson page tell you what to do and what to say. If you can read a bedtime story, you can use StoryStep.
Yes. Your license covers your family and your own classroom. Print as many copies as you need for your kids or students. Please don't share or resell the files.
It depends on your child. Most families do one lesson a day and move to the next sound when the story reads smoothly. Nine stages take a beginner from first sounds to confident reading.
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee. Just ask for a refund within 30 days of your purchase.
Ten minutes a day. A clear path. Confidence that grows one story at a time.
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