Friends on the Block books are innovative decodable student books, organized into 14 levels, designed to support both word recognition and comprehension from the very beginning. Grounded in the Science of Reading and developed for students with intensive literacy needs, the books combine carefully sequenced decodable text with engaging stories, nonfiction topics, and meaningful language experiences.

Unique supports—including Story Starters, picture words, and Helper Text—make rich content accessible while promoting vocabulary, listening comprehension, and engagement. As students practice newly learned skills in connected text, they build the foundation for successful, purposeful reading. Our books include extensive cumulative review to ensure students develop automaticity and fluency, which are essential to reading comprehension.

Books may be purchased in sets or individually.

To determine which level of our decodable readers fits your student’s needs, see our straightforward easy-to-use Target Word and Placement Test.