Decodable Reading Books

Decodable Reading Books have been meticulously designed for children learning to read through a Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) approach. Authored by speech pathologists, these books incorporate regularly decodable high-frequency words and systematically introduce Heart Words (high-frequency words that are not yet easily decodable) following a carefully sequenced progression.

The books are developed in alignment with current research on font size and spacing, with thoughtful consideration given to the appropriate font and layout for each set. They begin with very low word counts and single lines of text, gradually increasing to longer texts with multiple lines, supporting a steady and manageable progression in reading development.

PLD Decodable Reading Books (Sets 1 – 7) have been shortlisted in the Decodable Books category for the 2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards! Learn more here.

Download PLD’s Foundation – Year 1 Catalogue HERE.