PDF Files For Sound City Reading Books

Scroll down to see all of the books and download links.  The links to download the pdf files look like this: 
These materials are copyrighted, but I give permission for teachers, tutors, and parents to download, save, and print any file to use with their own students or children.  All other uses are prohibited. ​
The files on this page are also available as printed materials.  If you prefer not to print your own books, you may order them from the website store.
Click on any of the green bars below to download the desired files.  The files are large; please be ready to wait a short while for the files to download.  All of the PDF files may be downloaded without charge.  If there are any black bars, I have not yet uploaded those files. 
If you are having trouble downloading the PDF files on this page, please read this note.
​Many computers have the software to download PDF files built in.  If your computer will not download the PDF files on this page, you may click on this link -  Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - to download the free software you need from Adobe.  Once the software has downloaded and has been installed, you should be able to download the PDF files on this page easily.  

Books For Any Level
Click on the green bar to download the PDF file for the current sequence chart book.  I have not yet finished the expanded sequence chart book.

Level 1 - Learning The Alphabet

Level 2 - Exploring Sounds In Words

Level 3 - Short Vowels

Level 4 - Phonetic Words And Stories

Level 4 - Basic Phonics Patterns

Level 4 - Know The Phonetic Code

Level 5 - Advanced Phonics Patterns From Children's Books

Manuscript Handwriting

Cursive Handwriting

Sound City Reading
All Materials Copyright 2025 or earlier by Kathryn J. Davis, All Rights Reserved
My goal is for as many people as possible to use this reading program to teach students how to read.  All of the materials you need are available on this site as free PDF files.  The materials are copyrighted, but I give permission to all teachers, parents, tutors, and school systems to download and print any of the PDF files for use with the students they teach.    However, they are not to make a profit from distributing the materials.  If you don't have a printer, using a print shop is allowed.  If preferred, you may work with the PDF files directly from a computer screen, without printing them.  This makes it possible for tutors to teach the program online.  Audio and video files are free to watch and to listen to, and they may be downloaded if desired for use with your  students.  In special cases I may grant written permission to individuals to use the materials in other ways.  You can contact me at [email protected].