All About Reading Homeschool Reading Curriculum Review

All About Reading is a phonics-based reading program from All About Learning Press, created by Marie Rippel. It uses the Orton-Gillingham approach and teaches reading step by step with letter tiles, flashcards, games, and decodable stories. The publisher recommends about 20 minutes of lessons a day.

How It Works

The program has a Pre-Reading level for preschool and kindergarten, then Levels 1 through 4. Each level teaches new phonograms and includes full-color decodable stories. Lessons are lightly scripted and open-and-go, so you can teach with little preparation. The program is mastery-based. You stop when the time is up and pick up where you left off, and your child moves on after mastering each skill. A review box keeps phonogram and word cards organized for daily review. One set of letter tiles works for every level of All About Reading and the companion All About Spelling program.

What Homeschoolers Say

Strengths. Parents often praise the clear scripts. Even a parent with no teaching background knows exactly what to say and do. The hands-on tiles and games help wiggly and hands-on learners stay engaged. Many families choose it for struggling readers, older beginners, and children with dyslexia. Families also love the beautifully illustrated readers. Flexible pacing is another plus, since spending two days on one lesson is normal. Finally, the teacher’s manual and readers can be reused with younger siblings.

Cautions. The most common caution is cost, since buying several levels adds up. It is also parent-led and one-on-one, so it will not work as an independent program. In addition, plan for storage, because there are many loose cards and tiles. You may also want a large magnetic whiteboard for the tiles, unless you use the tile app. Handwriting is not included, and spelling is a separate program. Some children find the fluency sheets and growing card decks tedious. Families who treat one lesson as one day often get frustrated. Parents of older students sometimes skip the younger-style games.

Getting Started

Use the publisher’s placement tests to choose a level. The program is backed by a one-year money-back guarantee and lifetime support.

Where to Purchase

Buy directly from the publisher at All About Learning Press.

Sources

• All About Learning Press: All About Reading (publisher)
• Cathy Duffy Reviews: All About Reading
• HomeschoolPicks: All About Reading Review: Levels, Full Cost, Pros & Cons
• Simple Homeschool: My personal experience using All About Reading with an older child
• Phonics.org: All About Reading Review
• How Do I Homeschool: All About Reading & Spelling Review
• Homeschool Curriculum 101: All About Reading Review

Last reviewed: November 1, 2026