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The road to decoding doesn't have to be a bumpy one.

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Why our decodable readers?

Our beautifully illustrated, diverse decodable readers are research-based, systematic, and engaging.

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Carefully Crafted

Our science of reading based decodable readers follow a carefully planned scope and sequence to ensure students are only reading words that contain phonics patterns that are being taught or were previously taught.

Diverse & Inclusive

Our decodable readers are beautifully illustrated by a professional illustrator. Each story is crafted with the child in mind. We want students to see themselves in the stories we share.

Engaging

We work hard to make sure each story we share is decodable and enjoyable to read. We want students to feel confident and excited to read our stories. All of the phonics activities included are research-based and multisensory.

These have been a godsend with my struggling readers. They have been able to read texts at their level while working on decoding skills that will help them move up and continue to grow. Seeing their smiles when they are able to decode unknown words is truly special.

Megan, SPED 4th Grade Teacher

It's so hard to find good quality decodables that aren’t “boring.” I wish I would have had the complete set sooner! My low students have really benefitted from the short vowel books!

Kayla, 1st Grade Teacher

My students can't get enough of the Road to Decode decodable readers. I use them for assessment check-ins, assessments for guided groups, and as additional practice. I appreciate the versatility and the quality.

Jessee, 1st Grade Teacher

Decodable Readers

Explore our ever-growing library of decodable readers, explicit lesson plans, & multisensory activities that support the Science of Reading and a step-by-step, systematic approach to teaching phonics.

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Road to Decode Roadmap

What is available to you in the Road to Decode library? Check out our roadmap to see.

Decodable Readers

Our easy-to-prep decodable readers are research-based, systematic, and engaging for kids.

follows a carefully planned scope & sequence
available in color and black & white
highly controlled text (made up of mostly decodable words and common high frequency words)
motivating, interesting stories
beautiful illustrations with diverse characters

Lesson Plans

Our user-friendly, explicit lesson plans tie directly to each decodable reader.

presented in a flexible format so you can use them how you see fit (step-by-step or as a loose guide)
offers easy-to-implement strategies and teaching tips

Science of Reading Aligned Activities

Our engaging, multi-sensory activities follow the same sequence as the decodable readers and lesson plans.

reinforce and extend practice of learned phonics skills
promote independence and build confidence
fun and highly motivating for early readers

Visual Aids & Mouth Motion Posters

Our posters and visual aids correlate with all phonics focus skills.

Use these as reference tools or display in your classroom to help guide your phonics instruction.

Your Reading Roadmap

What's added to your subscription plan every month?

Decodable Readers

Our easy-to-prep decodable readers are research-based, systematic, and engaging for kids.

_{follows a carefully planned scope & sequence}
_{available in color and black & white}
_{highly controlled text (made up of mostly decodable words and common high frequency words)}
_{motivating, interesting stories}
_{beautiful illustrations with diverse characters}

Lesson Plans

Our user-friendly, explicit lesson plans tie directly to each decodable reader.

_{presented in a flexible format so you can use them how you see fit (step-by-step or as a loose guide)}
_{offers easy-to-implement strategies and teaching tips}

Science of Reading Aligned Activities

Our engaging, multi-sensory activities follow the same sequence as the decodable readers and lesson plans.

_{reinforce and extend practice of learned phonics skills}
_{promote independence and build confidence}
_{fun and highly motivating for early readers}

Visual Aids & Mouth Motion Posters

Our posters and visual aids correlate all phonics focus skills.

Use these as reference tools or display in your classroom to help guide your phonics instruction.

My students love the decodable books. They practice reading them with a partner everyday. The lesson plans have helped me organize my instruction and activities for each lesson. The games are fun and I send them home to play with their families.

Kelly, 1st Grade Teacher

My students love the Road to Decode readers. They are organized so well and easy to find. My students love the pre-talk, books, and comprehension questions have helped them gain so much confidence in their reading.

Molly, 2nd Grade Teacher

I love the Road to Decode. It’s so explicit and it really helps students focus on one skill at a time and then advance forward.

Rebekah, Kindergarten Teacher

The Road to Decode is great! I have used the decodable books for students to read independently and to search for spelling patterns we are studying. I have also started using the books with the lesson plans during guided reading with some of my groups.

Jessica, 2nd Grade Teacher

What makes Road to Decode different?

Decodable Readers

Our decodable readers are systematic, highly decodable, and fun for kids to read. When you join our program, you gain access to our entire library. We add six new decodable readers to our library each month! Access them all in the Road to Decode library.

Lesson Plans

We provide easy-to-follow lesson plans for all of our decodable readers. Just print your lesson plans, grab a set of decodable readers, and pull your small groups. You will find all of the lesson plans in the Road to Decode library.

Science of Reading Aligned Activities

We provide decodable passages, multisensory games, word sorts, and more for each phonics skill. Download them all in our Road to Decode library.

Mouth Motion Posters & Visual Aids

Our decoding strategy visual aids and mouth motion posters are essential tools for your small groups. Access them all in our Road to Decode library.

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Science of Reading Research

It is simply not true that there are hundreds of ways to learn to read…when it comes to reading we all have roughly the same brain that imposes the same constraints and the same learning sequence.

DR. STANISLAS DEHAENE

Reading in the Brain, 2009

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

EMILY HANFORD

At a Loss for Words, 2019

When it comes to reading, the child is literally building the neural circuitry within the brain that links the sounds of spoken words, or phonemes, to the print code and the letters that represent these sounds.

SALLY SHAYWITZ

Yale University, 2003

Science of Reading Research

DR. STANISLAS DEHAENE

Reading in the Brain, 2009

It is simply not true that there are hundreds of ways to learn to read… when it comes to reading we all have roughly the same brain that imposes the same constraints and the same learning sequence.

EMILY HANFORD

At a Loss for Words, 2019

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

SALLY SHAYWITZ

Yale University, 2003

When it comes to reading, the child is literally building the neural circuitry within the brain that links the sounds of spoken words, or phonemes, to the print code and the letters that represent these sounds.

Decodable Readers vs Leveled Readers

Phonetically decodable text
Systematic and explicit; made up of mostly words that contain phonics patterns that students are currently being taught or were previously taught
Encourage students to decode rather than guessing or relying on picture clues
The illustrations support the text but do not reveal it
Allow readers to practice reading words with phonics elements and focus on alphabetic code

Repeated and predictable text
Complicated phonics sounds may be used from the start
Encourages using picture clues and context clues
The illustrations often reveal what the text is about
Provide readers with exposure to print and text features, literary elements, and different themes

Decodable Readers

Phonetically decodable text
Systematic and explicit; made up of mostly words that contain phonics patterns that students are currently being taught or were previously taught
Encourage students to decode rather than guessing or relying on picture clues
The illustrations support the text but do not reveal it
Allow readers to practice reading words with phonics elements and focus on alphabetic code

vs.

Leveled Readers

Repeated and predictable text
Complicated phonics sounds may be used from the start
Encourages using picture clues and context clues
The illustrations often reveal what the text is about
Provide readers with exposure to print and text features, literary elements, and different themes

Pricing Options

$16/month

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access to the entire decodable readers library
access to games for all phonics skills
decodable passages for all phonics patterns
word sorts for all phonics patterns
explicit lesson plans
decoding strategy posters
mouth motion posters
plus, 6 new decodable readers are added monthly

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$112/annually

_{5 MONTHS FREE}

access to the entire decodable readers library
access to games for all phonics skills
decodable passages for all phonics patterns
word sorts for all phonics patterns
explicit lesson plans
decoding strategy posters
mouth motion posters
plus, 6 new decodable readers are added monthly

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Our decodable readers and activities are backed by science, teachers, and kids.

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Pricing Options

$16/month

_{CANCEL ANYTIME}

access to the entire decodable readers library
access to games for all phonics skills
decodable passages for all phonics patterns
word sorts for all phonics patterns
explicit lesson plans
decoding strategy posters
mouth motion posters
plus, 6 new decodable readers are added monthly

$112/annually

_{5 MONTHS FREE}

access to the entire decodable readers library
access to games for all phonics skills
decodable passages for all phonics patterns
word sorts for all phonics patterns
explicit lesson plans
decoding strategy posters
mouth motion posters
plus, 6 new decodable readers are added monthly

JOIN HERE

Hear from teachers

I LOVE THESE! I have used SO many of these decodable readers and they are engaging for even my most reluctant reader! - MARGARET

My kids love the Road to Decode! They ask to take their books home to read to their parents. - JUDY

Using the decodable books has allowed my students to practice reading the sound/spelling patterns we have been working on. It is allowing them to build fluency when reading words with those patterns. - KRISTI

I love using these in my small groups to help students transfer their phonics skills. We underline, make lists, and do repeated readings for fluency. - NICOLE

The road to decoding doesn't have to be a bumpy one.