Sight words are words that children must be able to recognise "on sight". Many of them can't be sounded out but the first 100 sight words make up nearly 70% of the written language.
The Kluwell "My Home Reading Journals" help children keep track of their reading at home each week. They are tailored for three levels - Yellow (4 to 7 years old), Green (7-9 years old) and Orange (9-11 years old)