Decodable Books – Differentiation Made Easy

Are you tired of searching for decodable books that actually meet the diverse needs of your students? Do you find it challenging to differentiate your phonics skills instruction while sticking to your budget? We’ve been there too. That’s why we created Ready Reader Decodables—to solve this exact problem for teachers and reading specialists like you. […]
Master CVC Words with a Blending Binder

Today, I’m thrilled to dive into a game-changing resource that’s revolutionizing the way we teach young readers: the blending binder. If you’re serious about nurturing confident, proficient readers, then this tool is an absolute must-have in your teaching arsenal. So, what’s all the buzz about? Let’s break it down: What’s a Blending Binder, Anyway? Simply […]
Are Decodables Only for Beginning Readers?
Decodable books, stories, and passages are texts that the author limits the word choice to include an abundance of the pattern currently taught, as well as exclude patterns that have not yet been taught. The goal of a decodable text is to promote repeated phoneme-grapheme correspondence in the brain, as we know that this is […]
The Layers of the English Language
Hi all, At Ready Reader Decodables, we are committed to supporting our followers with their personal development and understanding the English language. One of the reasons the English language can appear dense is that our language is a compilation of other languages. Just as we consider our population, we can consider our language a “melting […]
Explicit Phonics: How to Use Decodables

Ready Reader Decodables for Small Groups Ready Reader Decodables are a valuable resource for implementing individualized, systematic, and explicit reading instruction in a small group setting. They are specifically designed to support early readers in developing their decoding skills, fluency, and comprehension abilities. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to effectively use Ready Reader Decodables […]
Decodables: More Than Just Phonics
As experts in literacy instruction and long-time advocates for evidence-based practices, the authors of Ready Reader Decodables are often asked how to meet the needs of all early readers. This is a question that has garnered much attention and debate over the years. The science of reading tells us how ALL brains learn to read […]
Decodable Books & Illustrations
At Ready Reader Decodables, we want our students to read all the words on the page and not rely on pictures for decoding.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Ready Reader Decodables
Decodables for the 21st century classroom Ready Reader Decodables is passionate about supporting students of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. We include diverse characters throughout our books so that every child can see himself reflected in the stories he reads. Science of Reading and Decodables The science of reading tells us that skilled reading is […]
Myths About Phonics
Phonics Instruction There are long-standing myths about phonics instruction. Keeping these myths alive(and thus keeping phonics instruction from our students!) undermines a student’sreading acquisition. As educators, we must constantly look to the current research andadjust our instruction accordingly. The National Reading Panel recommendedsystematic phonics paired with phonemic awareness as two crucial components tofoster efficient word […]
What are Decodable Books and Why to Use Them
What are decodable books? A decodable book focuses on one new grapheme (sh or ă), spelling pattern (the drop e rule when adding a suffix), or morphological unit (prefix re-). It uses a controlled set of vocabulary with spelling patterns and morphological units that have already been explicitly taught to the student. This way, students […]