Add authentic diversity to your collection of decodable books with texts that also build foundational phonics skills.
Our Stories Decodables helps students see themselves in the books they’re reading with decodable texts that reflect the diversity and experiences of students, while also targeting specific sound-spellings. Our Stories Decodables supports readers in Grades K-2 and provides additional sound-spelling practice for striving readers up to Grade 5.
Meet Our Mentor | Dr. Tanji Reed Marshallis a recognized expert on educational equity and educational leadership. In her role, she advised on the collection's development and worked closely with the Our Stories authors on issues related to educational equity.
Meet the Authors
Our Stories Decodables are written by American authors from diverse backgrounds.
Layla Allen
Rayven Bryant
Joseph DeGuzman
Ausha Harris
Mayah Johnson
Winslow Jones Jr
Chavi Lassiter
Nia McCullin
Sean Miller
Yvette Mann
Simon Moore
Marty Refugio Pérez
Quentin Price
Dougziana Thomas-Chan
Geena Talley
Priscilla Torres
Priscilla Torres
Meaningful Representation
Engaging, identity-affirming decodables texts that all students will enjoy.
Aligned to Foundational Language Instruction
Our Stories Decodables combine Science of Reading best practices with cultural relevance for effective, research-based literacy instruction.
Extend the Diversity of Your Decodable Collections
Additional decodables to help educators extend inclusive and engaging phonics practice.
Support for Striving Readers
Support students across grades who need additional sound spelling support and practice. Because the storytelling is meaningful and engaging, the texts always feel age-appropriate and never too young.
Positive and Joyful Stories
Authentic stories that celebrate family, friendship, and community.
Components
24 Decodables Books
Practice sound-spellings with inviting plots, book formats, and visuals with these joyful and positive stories.
Teacher's Guide
In this 64-page Teacher's Guide, detailed lessons provide insights for each text and professional tips for educators.
Companion Website
This website for educators includes Respond & Write resources, Oral Reading Rubrics, and downable versions of the books.
Learn more
Browse the Our Stories Decodables Brochure to see how this series will add books that celebrate authentic stories to your decodables collection.
The Scope & Sequence
Our Stories Decodables uses an aggregated scope & sequence. Learn how the series moves from the simplest concepts to the more complex phonics concepts, and the syllable type, content words, and high-frequency works in each book.
Our Stories collection of decodable books
Bring It On, Gran!
Let's Read!
The Rainy Night
Big Box Part
Dad's Cab
Jack's Big Trip
Rex and Em
The Big Move
The Red Truck
Tag Sale Tale
Kristin Gets Brave
Jayden's Sax
My Roots
Shell Soup
My Name My Crown
My Coach and Me
Grow Your Fro Garden
Shay Goes to College
It Will All Add Up
Meera and the Mermaid
The Land We Love
Sneaker Ball
The House of Hip-Hop
My Glasses Give Me Superpowers
Book and Lesson Plan Sample
Our Stores Decodables Collections
| Complete Pack | 978-1-546-14830-2 | $99999* |
* Titles and prices subject to change without notice
Please note: individual books and sets are not sold separately.