Meg and Greg

Meg and Greg is a phonics-based, decodable series designed for shared reading between a child learning to read and a more experienced reader. Each book includes multiple short stories that introduce new phonograms (letter/sound patterns) in a cumulative way, building skills and confidence for beginning readers, especially those who benefit from structured literacy support.

Interest level
Ages 6–9 (K–Grade 3)
Best for
Beginning readers and striving early readers, including children with dyslexia or other language-based learning difficulties, and for families, teachers and tutors using systematic phonics/structured literacy approaches.
Formats
  • Print
  • Ebook (individual and multi-user)
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Teacher-Librarian Note:
A strong fit for K–3 decoding practice, reading intervention and home reading programs. Use for structured literacy small groups, tutoring and take-home reading, especially when you need decodables that still feel like real stories.

Features:

Decodable, phonics-based text that introduces new phonograms systematically and cumulatively Multiple short stories per book, ideal for short practice sessions and quick wins Designed for shared reading between a child and an experienced reader Supportive for dyslexia and other language-based learning needs Downloadable resources available

Topics & themes

  • Phonics and decoding (phonograms and spelling patterns)
  • Word-building with prefixes/suffixes and spelling rules (title dependent)
  • Humor, everyday adventures and friendship (kid-forward stories that motivate practice)
  • Shared reading routines and reading confidence
  • Reading success for diverse learners

Curricular connections

  • ELA/Foundational Skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling patterns, fluency
  • Structured literacy interventions: cumulative skill building, practice and review
  • Social Studies/Civics: justice, equity, community, ethical choices (title-dependent)
  • Home–school reading: shared reading, repeated reading, confidence building

Resources

New Releases

Meg and Greg: A Duck in a Sock

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Meg and Greg: Frank and the Skunk

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Meg and Greg: The Bake Sale

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Meg and Greg: Scarlet and the Ring

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