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The First Step Reading Program

Everything you need to teach your child to read — step by step, at home, at any age!

🎒 Choose Your Package

Start teaching today — instant access on digital, or get the full physical kit!

⭐ Most Popular

Online Package

$28.88 USD

Books, Videos, Games + Flashcards

📦 Best Value

$42.88 USD

Books, DVDs + Online Learning

📬 Physical Kit

$38.88 USD

Heather's complete reading system has helped thousands of children learn to read since 2010.

📊 What's Included

Not sure which package is right for you? Here's a quick comparison.

Feature	Online $28.88	Complete $42.88	Books & DVDs Physical
50+ Video Lessons	✅	✅	✅ (DVD)
Lesson Books	Digital	Physical + Digital	Physical
25+ Online Games	✅	✅	—
Digital Flashcards	✅	✅	—
Instant Access	✅	✅	—
Physical DVDs mailed	—	✅	✅
30-Day Guarantee	✅	✅	✅

How We Compare

See why thousands of families choose First Step Reading over the big-name alternatives.

Feature	🍎 First Step Reading	Reading Eggs	Hooked on Phonics
One-time price (no subscription)	✅ From $28.88	❌ $9.99/mo	❌ $19.99/mo
50+ video lessons	✅ Yes	⚠️ Limited	✅ Yes
25+ interactive games	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	⚠️ Limited
Physical books included	✅ Optional add-on	❌ No	✅ Yes (extra cost)
Works on any device	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	⚠️ App only
Teacher/school portal	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	❌ No
30-day money-back guarantee	✅ Yes	⚠️ 7-day trial	✅ Yes
Lifetime access after purchase	✅ Yes	❌ Subscription	⚠️ Limited
Systematic phonics + sight words	✅ Both	⚠️ Sight words focus	✅ Both
Multi-sensory approach	✅ Video + games + books	✅ Games + activities	⚠️ Workbook-focused
Age range	✅ Ages 2–8	⚠️ Ages 3–13	⚠️ Ages 3–8
No ads / commercial-free	✅ Yes	⚠️ Some ads	✅ Yes

Comparison based on publicly available pricing and features as of 2025. ✅ = included ⚠️ = partial ❌ = not included