About

Clear steps. Thoughtful practice. Growing independence.

Wrenford Wordway exists because the hardest part of helping a child learn to read at home is not the teaching. It is knowing what to do next.

What shapes the books

Four decisions that run through every page.

Make the next step visible

The Wrenford Wordway reading path moves from CVC words to digraphs, blends and connected reading. Each book makes its place in that progression clear, helping families choose a useful next step.

Remove the support on purpose

Guided examples introduce each activity, then picture and tracing cues gradually fade. Children can return to earlier support whenever they need it.

Practice reading and spelling together

Children read and spell words using the same phonics patterns. Practicing both helps them make connections, while allowing each skill to develop at its own pace.

Tell the grown-up what the page is asking for

A parent who understands what an activity is training can help properly. Short guidance throughout explains the intent, without turning the book into a teaching manual.

Illustrated portrait of Emily Wrenford, resting her chin on her hand beside a stack of books, an open book and a small wren.

Author illustration

The author

Emily Wrenford

Emily Wrenford creates practical, encouraging learning workbooks designed to help young children build strong reading and writing foundations one manageable step at a time.

Her Wrenford Wordway books use clear sequencing, thoughtful repetition, child-friendly activities, and support that gradually fades as learners become more confident working on their own.

The goal is simple: turn foundational skills into understandable steps so children can spend less time guessing what to do and more time discovering what they can do.

Published by Crowe's Nest Productions. Contact the publisher.

How the series is organized

Reading

Sounds → Words → Sentences → Stories

CVC words come first, then consonant digraphs, then blends, then connected reading. Each book focuses on the patterns it teaches, with grown-up guidance for words that need extra help.

See the reading path

Handwriting

Move → Trace → Write → Create

Movement before letters, letters before words, and words inside a project worth finishing. The handwriting titles are designed for children who have decided handwriting books are boring.

See the handwriting path

Contact the publisher

Wrenford Wordway is published by Crowe's Nest Productions. For help choosing a book, sample downloads or reading-game codes, email contact@crowesnestproductions.com.