Seven groups.
One Level 1 book.

Written by Mrs. Zeinab Hedar for ages 4–6. Every sound follows the same calm rhythm — on a tablet and as an A4 workbook you can print at home.

Better Phonics on a tablet: child tracing the letter s on guide lines
Printed A4 workbook cover from Better Phonics
  • Level 1 · 7 sound groups (42 sounds)
  • Mrs. Zeinab Hedar · classroom-tested sequence
  • Print + tablet · identical A4 pages
  • One household · $30 one-time purchase

All seven sound groups in one book

Children progress from single-letter sounds in Group 1 to digraphs in Group 7, reading only words made from sounds they already know.

  1. Group 1 s, a, t, i, p, n
  2. Group 2 ck, e, h, r, m, d
  3. Group 3 g, o, u, l, f, b
  4. Group 4 ai, j, oa, ie, ee, or
  5. Group 5 z, w, ng, v, oo as in book, oo as in moon
  6. Group 6 y, x, ch, sh, th as in thin, th as in this
  7. Group 7 qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar

One rhythm for every sound

Every sound in Groups 1–7 follows the exact same four steps before Reading Time.

  1. Say

    Hear the sound, do the action, and spot it at the start of six illustrated words.

  2. Write

    Start at the numbered dot and form the lowercase letter on ruled handwriting lines.

  3. Match

    Draw lines from the sound hub to the pictures that begin with that sound.

  4. Blend

    Tap each sound tile in order to read simple words made only from sounds learned so far.

Simple household pricing

One book for one household. Print and tablet are the same A4 pages.

Series bundle

Levels 1, 2 & 3 · Coming later

$70

Levels 1, 2, and 3 together when later books ship.

  • Levels 1–3 interactive books
  • A4 print PDFs
  • Household account

Today you can buy Level 1 only. The $70 series bundle opens when Levels 2 and 3 ship.

Know what you are buying

One Level 1 licence for one household. Sign in with your account. Print rights are written in plain English.

Who
One household Interactive Level 1 book + A4 PDF for your home
Account
Household sign-in Email and password for the parent or guardian who bought it
Print
Household children Print A4 copies for the children who live in your home
Not for
Not for a class, nursery, or tuition centre.

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Common questions

Short answers about print, sign-in, licences, and what Level 1 covers.

How do I print the pages?

After you buy, download the A4 PDF or open /print. Your account email is printed as a subtle footer watermark on each page.

How do I open the book?

Sign in at /book or /login with the email and password you used to buy Level 1.

Can I use this for a class?

No. This licence is for one household. It is not for a class, nursery, or tuition centre.

What is Level 1?

Level 1 covers all seven groups of letter sounds (42 sounds total), plus tricky words and a word bank. Every sound uses the same four-part sequence — say, write, match, and blend — followed by Reading Time at the end of each group.

Is this Jolly Phonics?

No. Better Phonics is an original workbook written and illustrated for Mrs. Zeinab Hedar’s class. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jolly Learning Ltd.

Who takes the payment?

Polar Software, Inc. is merchant of record. Polar takes the card, adds tax where it applies, and emails the invoice. Mrs. Zeinab Hedar licences the book. Read the Terms.

What if the file is broken?

We replace a book that will not open, or Polar refunds you. Billing refunds go through Polar. Read Refunds.