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Decodable Reading Books — Free Shipping for Schools

Equip your classrooms with evidence-based decodable readers developed by speech pathologists to support confident, successful reading in schools across Australia.

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Phonics-Based Decodable Readers — Learn to Read Sounds Step by Step

2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year

2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year

PLD’s Decodable Reading Books for Foundation (Initial Code) were awarded the 2025 Speech Pathology Australia’s Decodable Book of the Year.

Key Benefits

  • Free shipping with code FREESHIP
  • Available for Foundation to Year 2 (280+ books)
  • Aligned with the Science of Reading
  • Facilitates oral language development
  • Trusted by schools across Australia

Inside PLD Decodable Readers

Every PLD Decodable Reading Book is carefully designed to support early reading success through a structured and engaging learning approach. Each book follows a controlled phonics progression and introduces vocabulary in a clear sequence.

Students benefit from:

Controlled phonics progression

Engaging content supports vocabulary and comprehension.

Carefully sequenced vocabulary

Words are introduced systematically to build confidence.

Structured sentence complexity

Sentences gradually increase in complexity as skills develop.

Gradual fluency development

Repeated practice builds automatic word recognition.

Rich oral language development

New vocabulary is embedded in text and explicitly taught.

Complete Sets for Structured Reading Success

With 280 books across Foundation to Year 2, PLD provides schools with a complete decodable pathway supporting fluency, confidence and independence.

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Why Schools Choose PLD For Structured Literacy Resources

Evidence-based, structured decodable books developed by speech pathologists and used widely in schools across Australia.

Structured Learning Path

Books follow a carefully sequenced phonics progression so students are only presented with words they can decode.

Science of Reading Aligned

Built on Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) and aligned to evidence-based literacy research.

Award-Winning Quality

Recognised by Speech Pathology Australia for supporting successful early reading development.

Australian Made

Featuring stunning local photography and engaging facts about each location.

Teacher Trusted

Used widely for classroom instruction, intervention and small-group teaching.

Intervention Ready

Used widely for targeted literacy intervention, small-group support and structured reading instruction.

4-Time Primary Publisher of the Year

4-Time Primary Publisher of the Year

Recognised for excellence in educational publishing, PLD has proudly received the Primary Publisher of the Year award four times. This achievement highlights PLD’s commitment to creating high-quality, evidence-based literacy resources trusted by schools and teachers across Australia.

*Limited-time offer. Valid until 30 September 2026. Single use only. Excludes third-party resources.