Little American Readers
Teach Your Child to Read One Sound at a Time
Welcome to Little American Readers
Reading is one of the most important foundational skills a child will ever learn. Yet millions of children struggle to read because they don't receive the instruction they need to become successful readers.
Little American Readers is a carefully sequenced reading series built on the science of reading that helps beginning readers build the skills and confidence to progress from reading simple words to reading sentences and stories. With 12 carefully sequenced readers and companion parent videos, you’ll have the tools and guidance to help your child build strong reading skills, gain confidence, and become a lifelong reader. A second set of 12 readers is coming soon.
Instructional Videos for Parents—Set 1
Every Child Can Learn to Read
Every child deserves the opportunity to become a successful reader. Reading is not a talent that some children have and others do not. It is a skill that can be taught. Little American Readers uses a systematic, evidence-based approach rooted in the science of reading to help children build strong reading skills one step at a time. Through guided practice and repeated opportunities for success, children build confidence and experience the joy of becoming readers. With the right instruction, patience, persistence, and tools, reading success is within reach.
From Sounds to Stories
Learning to read doesn't happen all at once. It begins with learning letter sounds, blending sounds into simple words, reading sentences, and eventually reading stories with confidence and understanding. Little American Readers follows this proven progression through 24 carefully sequenced readers rooted in the science of reading. Each lesson introduces one new skill, reinforces previously learned skills, and provides opportunities to apply new learning through reading. By taking small, manageable steps, children build strong reading skills and confidence that last a lifetime.
Start Your Child Reading Today!
Give your child the gift of reading. Little American Readers is available in professionally printed reader sets or as downloadable files you can print at home. Start with the first 12-reader collection and watch your child progress from reading simple words to sentences and stories through a systematic approach rooted in the science of reading. Choose the format that's right for your family and begin your child's reading journey today.
Download Individual Readers from Set 1
The pages in these PDFs are arranged for booklet printing. Don't worry if the first page isn't Page 1—that is intentional.
Little American Readers are designed to be easy to use at home. Simply download and print each reader using the settings shown, then stack, fold, and staple the pages to create your child’s own booklet. Be sure to print double-sided and flip along the short edge so the pages appear in the correct order when assembled.