Stories and topics were selected based on feedback from real teachers and their phonics learners.
Our Stories Decodables | Grades K–5
It’s Never Too Early to Read About Someone Like You
Make phonics practice relevant and exciting for all learners with decodable stories that reflect their experiences and their world.
Our Stories Decodables | Grades K–5
It’s Never Too Early to Read About Someone Like You
Make phonics practice relevant and exciting for all learners with decodable stories that reflect their experiences and their world.
Highly Relatable. Highly Decodable.
"[Students] tend to actively engage in classroom learning activities they perceive to be relevant to their backgrounds and values."
Decodable Texts That Elevate Foundational Skills
Research shows that access to a wide variety of stories and voices boosts academic achievement.¹ Our Stories Decodables delivers that access while building the foundational skills readers need to thrive.
Vibrant Decodable Stories
Students apply newly learned phonics skills to authentic reading experiences.
Robust Instructional Materials
Instructional resources help educators facilitate engaging literacy and phonics lessons.
Support for Grades K–5
Use with elementary students or striving readers who need additional phonics support and practice.
Aligned to a Rigorous Scope and Sequence
Our Stories Decodables is built on the same research-based scope and sequence as other Scholastic Decodables and the Ready4Reading K–3 phonics program.
Meet Our Authors
Authors come from various backgrounds, providing a rich range of perspectives and voices.
Layla Allen
Howard University
Rayven Bryant
Spelman College
Ausha Harris
Howard University
Mayah Johnson
Spelman College
Winslow Jones, Jr.
Howard University
Chavi’ Lassiter
Howard University
Yvette Manns
Clark Atlanta University
Sean Miller
Howard University
Simon Moore
Howard University
Marty Refugio Pérez
University of Oregon
Quentin Price
Howard University
Gabriela Salaah (neé Walker)
Howard University
Geena Talley
University of Oregon
Dougziana
Thomas-Chan
Howard University
Priscilla Torres
Texas A&M University
Joseph DeGuzman
Author and
Scholastic advisor
Nia McCullin
Author and
Scholastic advisor
Meet Our Advisor | Dr. Tanji Reed Marshall
Dr. Tanji Reed Marshall is a nationally recognized expert on educational equity and educational leadership. She partners with states, school districts, schools, and education organizations to solve complex issues related to educational equity and to ensure that every child receives the excellent equitable education they deserve.
Decodables to Engage and Excite Readers
Our Stories Decodables features numerous genres and topics that resonate with students. With book-aligned lessons, educators have everything they need to build vocabulary and spark discussions.
Student Decodable Texts
Children practice sound spellings with 18 decodable student books and 6 review books that are sure to delight all readers.
Teacher’s Guide
Detailed lessons provide insights for each text and professional tips for educators.
Digital Resources
Educators receive access to rubrics, respond and write resources, downloadable take-home books, and other materials to support teaching.
Enhance Your Literacy Solutions
Our Stories Decodables is an integral part of Scholastic's educational framework and works in harmony with these literacy programs:
Ready4Reading
Our Stories Decodables aligns with the Ready4Reading scope and sequence making them easy to integrate into your structured literacy block.
Rising Voices Libraries
Our Stories Decodables complements Scholastic Rising Voices to develop high-quality classroom libraries.
Our Voices Collections
Our Stories Decodables and Our Voices work together to build foundational reading skills with meaningful narratives.
Scholastic Decodables
Scholastic Decodables boost reading confidence and achievement with carefully structured texts that are engaging to read and empowering to complete. View our rich variety of decodables for Grades K–3 and 3+.
