Most decodable books are written for young children. LearnUp bridges that gap.
Stories of the Looking Glass is a collection of 10 phonetically controlled chapter books written specifically for middle and high school readers — by the tutors who work with them every day. Born from thousands of hours of 1:1 sessions, these stories exist because our tutors couldn’t find books worthy of the students in front of them.
Unlike standard learn-to-read books, Stories of the Looking Glass features complex characters, diverse cultural folklore, and modern genres including mystery and choose-your-own-adventure. Each book is built on a precise phonics sequence — from CVC words through advanced multisyllabic vowel patterns — using content that respects who these readers actually are.
Real stories. Real characters. Real phonics, from the first word to the last.
Middle & High School (6-12)
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Stories of the Looking Glass
Stories of the Looking Glass is a series of 10 phonetically decodable chapter books. Each book features its own set of characters and storylines from different backgrounds and origins. While some stories allow students to connect with folklore passed down from generations, others feature modern day characters. The books in this series follow various storylines written to engage Middle-High School age readers beginning with CVC words all the way to complex multi-syllable words.
Reading Level: 1.0 to 8.0 Phonics Concepts: One Syllable, Two Syllable, and Multi Syllable Words; Open/Closed Syllables, Consonant Digraphs, Blends, Vowel Tag, Vowel Change, Silent E, R-Controlled Vowels, Diphthongs, Vowel Teams, Complex Vowel Teams, Advanced Vowel Teams, Final Syllables Length: 5 – 80 pages Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Chinese Folklore, West African Folklore, African American Folklore, Mexican Folklore, Japanese Folklore
