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Read the first book free

The whole of Book 1, page by page: the guide for grown-ups, the warm-up, and the story. It starts with just three words: it, is and Fin.

We recommend warming up with flashcards. Book 1 needs eight. See the Book 1 cards ↓
  1. Front cover: Fin. Fin Tales, Set 1, Book 1
  2. Inside the cover: The Reading Company, no-guess phonics for first-time readers
  3. Ready to read? Let’s go!
  4. Grown-ups’ guide: Before we read
  5. Grown-ups’ guide: When a word is tricky
  6. Grown-ups’ guide: Progression tips
  7. Warm-up: Practice before reading. Letters and sounds: F, I, i, s, t, n. New words: It, it, Is, is, Fin
  8. A pencil sketch of Fin
  9. Title page: Fin
  10. Story page 2: It.
  11. Story page 3: It!
  12. Story page 4: Is it?
  13. Story page 5: It is.
  14. Story page 6: Fin. Fin!
  15. Story page 7: Is it Fin?
  16. Story page 8: It is Fin!
  17. Story page 9: It is Fin. It is Fin!
  18. Story page 10: Is it Fin?
  19. Story page 11: It is!
  20. Story page 12: Fin?
  21. Story page 13: It is Fin.
  22. A pencil sketch of Tif
  23. Sticker page: I read it! Add a sticker each time you read.
  24. Back cover: The Reading Company

Front cover

Tap a page, swipe, or use the arrow keys to turn the pages.

Before you read

Make the Book 1 flashcards

Every book starts with a two-minute warm-up on index cards: its new letters and words, then a few old ones. Here are the eight for Book 1.

How to make them

  1. 1Get some index cards

    3 × 5 inch, plain or lined.

  2. 2Write one letter or word per card

    Big and neat.

  3. 3Have both capitalized and uncapitalized versions

    Lowercase on the front, capital on the back.

  4. 4Number the corner

    So the stack stays in order.

Hover over or tap any card below to see the capital on its back.

Book 1

Fin

Cards 1–8

1f

back: F

2i

back: I

3n

back: N

4t

back: T

5s

back: S

6it

back: It

7is

back: Is

8Fin
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