FREE Printable Emergent Readers
Like most of you, during the years my kids are learning to read, I use a set of purchased readers. However, there are times it is nice to take a break from the norm… to change it up a bit. When my eldest was just a toddler, I was on the search for free printable emergent readers. At the time, it was nice to be able to give him a book to hold and color on while we read. Like most little ones, he was hard on his books. So, printable emergent readers were perfect for him. He felt like they were his books. They went with him in the car, in his bed, and even on the potty… don’t ask. So, if you too are looking for FREE Printable Emergent Readers, take a look at our collection. You may find something that suits your fancy!
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How to Print our FREE Printable Emergent Readers
In general, our free printable emergent readers feature phonetic friendly words and sight words. A repetitive sentence structure will also help to encourage confidence in your new reader. To make for easy printing, many of our readers have black and white images to make printing easier and cheaper! Most of the PDF’s will need to be printed two pages to a sheet. You will need to modify your printer settings to accommodate this set-up. A few of the readers will need to printed as normal. Just make sure to look at your print preview before printing. After your PDF is printed, cut your sheets in half, assemble, and staple. I suggest using a paper cutter if you have one… they are so handy. I’ve had mine for almost 20 years and it has been well worth it! Huge time saver!
Do you see the car? Reader
This Emergent Reader revolves around a car. Your student can color the car accordingly while practicing their reading skills. Sight words, do, you, see, and the are featured in this reader. To see our other transportation resources, check out our Transportation Unit.
What Color do you see? Reader
Use this FREE preschool resource as a reader and activity book. Each page features an animal that can be colored to match the sentence. For example, “I see a red bird.” Your child can color the bird red to match the sentence. The sentences provide repetition for the sight words, I, see, and a. To see our other Color resources, check out our Color & Shapes page.
Fruit & Vegetables Reader
This emergent reader is repetitive, which is perfect for eager learners. It allows them to “read” the book from memory and visual context clues. To check out our other Fruits & Vegetables resources, check out our Fruit & Vegetables Unit.
Can you see the bug? Reader
The “Can you see the bugs? Emergent Reader allows your child to color the insects as they read. Great practice with color words. To see our other Color resources, check out our Color & Shapes page.
Animals Live on a Farm Reader
This free printable emergent reader is 10 pages long and features the sight words: a, on, and the. Encourage your child to color each of the farm animals according to the sentence to make it an activity reader. To see our other farm animal resources, check out our Farm Animal Unit.
Colors & Shapes Reader
In this Colors & Shapes Emergent Reader, the sight words featured are: look, at, and the. Each page repeats a similar sentence structure. For example, “Look at the blue rectangle.” You child can color the shape blue reviewing their shape and color names. To see our other Color resources, check out our Color & Shapes page.
I love Hearts! Emergent Reader
My first three children were boys and only one of them cared much for coloring. Then came along two little girls who changed everything. They love to color and think hearts… well, hung the moon! It features a repetitive sentence structure that focuses on the words, I, love, hearts, color words, and number words. Download your copy here!
God Created Everything Reader
This reader is all about what God created. Featuring a repetitive sentence structure and picture context clues, this emergent reader is perfect to coincide a unit study on the days of Creation. Download your own God Made Everything emergent reader here. To see out other Bible resources, take at look at our Bible Truths page. Happy reading!
What is Easter About? Emergent Reader
This printable reader was created to use with my kindergarten student before our Easter celebration. The reader focuses on what Easter is not about. Easter is not about baby chicks, bunnies, colored eggs, or candy, but the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Teach your child all about why we celebrate Easter with this FREE Easter Emergent Reader!
Alphabet Book Reader
The Alphabet Book reader features the alphabet. Is and for are the two main sight words repeated throughout this booklet. This is a simple and yet effective reader for early learners. To find our other Letter & Sounds resources, take a look at our Letters & Sounds section. Download here.
3 Worm Readers
There are 3 worm readers to choose from. The Fun Facts about Worms is a great reader for older students. It highlights 10 fun facts about worms. The Where is the Worm reader focuses on position words and shapes. With repeating sentence structure, the reader is great for budding readers. The I like Colorful Worms features colors and numbers. Download the Worm Readers that work for your student!
How Many Shapes are There Reader
2D shapes are featured in this simple reader. Black and white images make for easy and inexpensive printing. The sentence structure is repetitive yet is effective at introducing the main 2D shapes to students. The numbers are dotted so that students can trace the numbers and color their booklet.
We are the Shapes Reader
This 13-page easy reader is an excellent introduction to the basics of 2D shapes. All the graphics are in black and white. This allows for students to color or doodle in their books while reviewing reading and the shapes.
Pumpkin Emergent Readers
We offer 4 Pumpkin Emergent Readers for those wanting to spruce up your fall reading! Print and read books are the best. Students can color and doodle to their hearts content. Read more about our Pumpkin Emergent Readers here!
Free Printable Emergent Readers as Slideshows
Don’t let the slideshow format scare you off. Actually, the slideshows can be helpful for those not wanting to print. Since some of the books use colorful clipart, you may find it resourceful to use the slideshow as opposed to using up your colored ink. The ability to click through an emergent reader quickly becomes appealing when aware of ink costs! For those looking to create a hard copy, print the PDF two pages to a sheet. To do this, just modify your printer settings to accommodate this set-up. After printing, you will cut your sheets in half, assemble, and staple. Perfect! Printable emergent readers ready to go!
Counting Birds
The sight words, there, is, are, and the number words are repeated throughout this booklet. Counting Birds reviews the numbers 1-10. To find more bird resources, visit our free Bird Unit. If you are interested in more numbers and counting activities, check out our Numbers & Counting section.
Find that! Reader
This emergent reader is a fun and interactive booklet. In this booklet, your student will need to read the sentence to identify what picture they are to color. For example, all of the sentences resemble the following one, “Find that fish.” Once your student reads the sentence, they are to find and color the item on the page. The sight words, find and that, are featured in circle, color, and find book. To look at other sight word resources, check out our Sight Words & More page!
Do you see the bird? Reader
This emergent reader features the sight words: do, you, see, the, and the color words. It allows your child to color the birds to match the sentence. For example, “Do you see the purple bird?” Encourage your child to color the bird purple. To take a look at our other bird related activities, check out our Bird Unit. To find other color activities, visit our Colors & Shapes section.
Counting Zoo Animals Reader
This free printable emergent reader features our favorite zoo animals while counting from 1 to 8. Your child will enjoy counting and coloring their zoo animal friends! To take a look at our other Zoo Animals resources, check out our Zoo Animal Unit!
The Shape Book Reader
Color and shape names are the main focus in this book. Also featured in this reader are sight words: this, is, and a. You can find other shape resources in our Shapes & Colors section.
The Bug Book Reader
Colorful butterflies and moths are the focus of this emergent reader. Sight words, the, is, and the color words are the focus of this reader. If you would like to see out other color resources, take a look at our Color & Shapes section.
I Can Reader
The repetitive sight words in this reader are I and can. All my kids loved this one. To see our other sight word resources, check out our Sight Words page.
Zoo Animals Reader
What a fun reader! Young students love zoo animals. Practice reading the sight words, I, see, and a in this booklet. Real images of zoo animals keep your child’s attention. You can find our other zoo animal resources in our Zoo Animal Unit.
Animal Numbers Reader
Children love reading about animals. Take advantage of that with this booklet. It features the sight words: there, are, and number words up to 8. Repetitive words and sentence structure create an approachable reader for early learners alike. To see our other numbers and counting resources, check out the Numbers & Counting page!
Transportation Reader
Like most boys, mine loved to learn about transportation. The sight words, I, see, and a are focused in this reader through a repetitive sentence structure. To see our other transportation resources, check out our Transportation Unit.
Would you like some Fruit? Reader
Teach your early learner all about different types of fruits. In this reader, the sight words, would, you, like, and some are featured. Try some new fruits and veggies this week. You might want to check out our Fruit & Vegetables Unit. Yum!
May I Have Some Vegetables? Reader
The sight words in this reader are may, I, have, and some. Besides sight words, teach your child the names of common veggies. To check out other food related resources, check out our Fruit & Vegetables section. Eat your greens!
Do You See the Farm Animals? Reader
Farm animals are a favorite amongst young students. Your student will review sight words, do, you, see, the, it, and says in this emergent reader. Take a look at our other farm animal resources in the Farm Animal Unit.
Positional Words Reader
Kids can easily get confused with positional words. So why not use this easy tool to practice positional words with your early learner. Take a look at our other kindergarten resources on the FREE Kindergarten Resources page.
Flower Colors Reader
Colors and flowers… simple, right? This reader features the sight words, I, see, a, is, and the. Don’t forget this booklet reviews the color words again! Check out our Colors resources here.
Car Colors Reader
Transportation and colors are a great combination for a printable emergent reader. The illustrations in this booklet make learning colors a breeze. Your student will gain confidence as they read repetitive sentences and pay attention to context clues. Check out our Transportation Unit for other free transportation resources.
Word Family Emergent Readers
Looking for Free Printable Emergent Readers that focus on word families? Here they are! Download any of our Word Family Emergent Readers for free. We also have them uploaded as slideshows for those of you who would rather use them online as opposed to printing them out. Check them out here!
Thanksgiving Emergent Readers
I love emergent readers. They are versatile, easy, and you can color on them! It isn’t uncommon for me to color an emergent reader right next to my young reader. We offer three Thanksgiving themed emergent readers that you can download here.
Earth Day Emergent Reader
Download our FREE Earth Day Emergent Reader and other Earth Day Printables in our Christian Earth Day Printables. The reader is 10 pages and is a great introduction to students who are learning about Earth Day with a Christian perspective.
Christmas Emergent Readers
Encourage your budding reader with these Christmas Emergent Readers. Create handheld booklets for your children to read and color. Two of the readers specifically focus on Jesus. Worth checking out… especially if you have young children or students. Download our FREE Christmas Emergent Reader here!
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