Decodable Readers

Decodable Readers

Build Students’ Reading Confidence and Mastery!

"In alignment with Science of Reading research, decodable readers instruction must follow a defined scope and sequence with ample review and repetition. At least 50% of a decodable readers lesson should be spent on applying a skill to reading and writing. It’s in the application that the learning sticks. Decodable texts are the critical application tool."

What Are Decodable Readers—and Why Are They Important?

Decodable readers, also called decodable books, decodable texts, and decodable readers readers, play a major role in reading instruction. Considered a key part of a structured literacy approach, decodable books are used to help beginning readers build skills and confidence . They are sequential in nature and contain words made of letter-sounds and spelling and morphological patterns that students have been explicitly taught, as well as a small number of high-frequency words with difficult or unexpected spellings that make the text more readable. Vocabulary in the text expands as students learn new parts of the alphabetic code.

  • Instructive: They support a curriculum with a defined scope and sequence that builds from simple to complex with built-in spiral review. Across Grades K-1, key areas include Short Vowels and Consonants, Less-Frequent Consonants, Long Vowels, Advanced Vowels, and Blends and Digraphs.
  • Comprehensible: The vocabulary and sentence structures incorporate natural-sounding speech and sentence patterns.
  • Engaging: The texts are fun, interesting, and informative, with vivid design—worth reading, talking about, writing about, and rereading to develop fluency.

Maximize Your decodable readers Instruction with Decodable Books for Every Setting

Benchmark Education Company’s high-quality sets of decodable books support educators by facilitating students’ acquisition of decodable readers and other reading skills through a specific scope and sequence—one that introduces sounds, words, and skills through a carefully planned approach. These books are designed to help build confident, proficient beginning readers.

Dynamite Decodables Grades K-2+


Blast Off to Literacy Success!

Developed with Wiley Blevins, Ed.D. and based on Science of Reading research, Dynamite Decodables bolsters early literacy decodable readers instruction using humorous, knowledge building, and diverse texts with explicit and concise teacher support. 100 engaging decodable stories follow a systematic scope and sequence, building students’ confidence and mastery and helping them “crack the code” with texts they both can and want to read. Science and social studies topics are brought to life with puzzles, mazes, quizzes, riddles, mysteries, and graphic novels. Explicit instruction and family connections support the five pillars of literacy instruction and continue the learning outside of the classroom.

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BEC Decodables Grades K-1+


Instructive, Comprehensible, and Engaging Texts

Fiction and nonfiction titles deliver authentic practice with decodable readers skills and high-frequency words—developed with Wiley Blevins and showcasing high-interest topics and familiar storylines. Featuring 111 titles, BEC Decodables features accountable decodable books that are instructive, comprehensible, and engaging, meeting all three criteria established for quality decodable readers instruction and an essential part of daily decodable readers lessons. These decodable readers include plenty of decodable readers skills practice in an explicit, systematic, and spiraled way, with vocabulary and sentence structures that incorporate natural-sounding speech and sentence patterns and content that is fun, interesting, and informative. Take-home books and interactive eBooks extend the experience and engage families.

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Decodable Fluency Builders Grades K-1+


A Build Fluency, Develop Comprehension, and Apply decodable readers Skills

A wealth of robust, high-quality decodable readers readers and Teacher Cards, driven by Science of Reading research, deliver and support authentic decoding experiences to build fluency—the bridge to comprehension. Featuring 30 titles for Grade K and 54 titles for Grade 1, Decodable Fluency Builders develops reading comprehension by combining decodable readers, high-frequency words, and language comprehension, and promotes skills transference with meaningful application to reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Designed for flexibility, the content is ideal for a variety of learning environments—small group, independent reading, and at home with family involvement—and supports a wide range of students, including English Learners.

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Decodable Reader Library Grades K-2+


Apply Critical decodable readers Skills to Real Reading Experiences

Eliminating the need for time-consuming vetting, Decodable Reader Library features a curated collection of nearly 300 high-quality, trade-like, fiction and nonfiction decodable texts and builds explicit, systematic foundational reading skills for immediate impact. Authentic reading and writing experiences build automaticity, fluency, and knowledge and make the learning stick in every classroom! Teacher cards for every title support the 5 pillars of early literacy while delivering concise instructional support. The organized and flexible delivery format supports any reading program and learning environment and can be easily integrated with existing classroom materials. Developed with Wiley Blevins and based on current and confirmed research.

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BEC Mis Libritos de fonètica Grades K-1+


Instructive, Comprehensible, and Engaging Texts in Spanish

This series delivers authentic practice in Spanish with decodable readers skills and sight words, using fiction and nonfiction and methodology specific to Spanish literacy—including key literary, science, and social studies content. BEC Mis Libritos de fonètica features 60 accountable decodable books that are instructive, comprehensible, and engaging—the characteristics necessary for high-quality, daily decodable readers instruction. Practice develops basic decodable readers skills in Spanish in an explicit, systematic, and spiraled way, with vocabulary and sentence structures that incorporate natural-sounding speech and sentence patterns. Familiar storylines and high-interest topics engage students and interactive eBooks extend the experience and prompt family involvement.

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Grade 2 Decodable Passages


Build Automaticity with Decodable Reading Practice

Decodable passages for decodable readers and foundational skills applications are presented in one convenient text, and in a consumable format that allows students to make annotations as they practice decoding. Featuring 60 fiction and nonfiction decodable passages, Grade 2 Decodable Passages aligns to 10 knowledge-building topics to build language comprehension and is available in 6-pack and 30-pack sets for small-group or whole-group instruction. Fully interactive and customizable eBooks engage students for digital or in-person instruction.

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Grado 2 Lecturas decodificables


Build Automaticity with Decodable Reading Practice in Spanish

Decodable passages for decodable readers and foundational skills applications are presented in one convenient text, and in a consumable format that allows students to make annotations as they practice decoding. Featuring 34 fiction and nonfiction decodable passages, Grado 2 Lecturas decodificables aligns to 10 knowledge-building topics to build language comprehension, and is available in 6-pack and 30-pack sets for small-group or whole-group instruction. Fully interactive and customizable eBooks engage students for digital or in-person instruction.

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Timely Resources

Webinars

Deborah Glaser, Ed.D.

Podcasts

Patty McGee, M.Ed.

White Papers

Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.

Funding Resources

Science-Based, Classroom-Tested Solutions

Expert Authors

C.C. Bates, Ph.D.

Nancy Akhavan, Ed.D.

Evan Robb

Make the most of your phonics lessons with decodable books that support every instructional setting.

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