Decodable Books That Fit Your Program—and Your Classrooms! 📚
Developing Decoders is a teacher-created series of decodable books grounded in research and written to support both educators and students.
Each book is designed by educators trained in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy to meet the realities of today’s classrooms. The texts are engaging for students, practical for teachers, easy to implement, and aligned to clear phonics scopes and sequences.
Across all collections, you'll find inclusive stories, a variety of genres, and more than 95% decodable or previously taught words—so every student has the opportunity to read with confidence.
What makes Developing Decoders different?
✅ Created by teachers and structured literacy experts
✅ Written to align with specific phonics scopes and sequences
✅ Over 95% decodable or previously introduced words
✅ Inclusive characters, diverse storylines, and high-interest nonfiction
✅ Fiction and nonfiction titles to support comprehension and vocabulary
✅ Flexible design for whole group, small group, and intervention
Each collection is written to align with a specific phonics scope and sequence—explore the guide to find the best fit for your classroom.
👀 Not sure where to start?
Use our Developing Decoders Scope and Sequence Guide to see how each collection aligns with your classroom needs.
Which Free Decodable Book Samples Would You Like to Explore? 📚✨
Choose one collection or take a look at them all. Every sample is designed to show you exactly how Developing Decoders supports structured literacy in classrooms! 🎉👇
📗 The Green Nonfiction Collection
195 nonfiction decodable books organized by grade level (K–2), written to align with UFLI’s scope and sequence. Each title focuses on real-world topics students love.
💚 The Green Fiction Collection
220 fiction decodable books organized by grade level (K–2), written to align with UFLI’s scope and sequence. Stories feature diverse characters, engaging plots, and high decodability.
💛 The Yellow Collection
164 decodable books spanning levels K–3, designed for use with a popular phonics program. This collection offers a balanced mix of fiction and nonfiction.
🍊 The Orange (Syllable Type) Collection
70 decodable chapter books written to align with UFLI’s scope and sequence, ideal for grades 3–5. Each book focuses on a specific syllable type to support multisyllabic word reading.
💟 The Purple Collection
Six sets of 15 titles organized by syllable type and written to align with UFLI's scope and sequence.
Ready to bring high-impact decodables into your classroom or school? 📖
Explore all Developing Decoders print and digital collections—and see why educators call them their go-to resource for structured literacy.
🌟 Reading success starts here—just ask our happy educators!
Mandie Guinn
Instructional Coach
As the instructional coach at my school, we just purchased the 2nd grade set. They are fabulously aligned to the 2nd grade scope and sequence. The kids & teachers LOVE them. These are by far my favorite decodables. It is so easy for teachers to determine which book they should use after each lesson for the students to get more practice with their fluency. Great job on these!
Stephanie Buchanan
Teacher
We recently purchased the entire green set for our teachers, and I purchased the digital subscription to use with my students. Worth every cent! The kids love the books, and with the digital subscription, they can read the book on their devices during e-learning. The lesson plans are amazing, and so easy to leave for a guest teacher or have on hand for paraprofessionals or aids who push in to work with small groups.