Little Lions Literacy

08/26/2026

08/12/2026

We have some really big news to share with our community today! Little Lions Literacy is officially ESSA Validated. 🦁🎉

If you work in education, you know how much weight this carries. ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) validation means our program has been independently evaluated and proven to meet rigorous, research-based standards. It’s official confirmation that the tools we build actually work to help kids learn to read.

👉 Curious to see the data or want to request a sample pack for your school? Click the link below to read our full ESSA research report and see how the evaluation was conducted: 👇
https://littlelionsliteracy.com/littlelionsliteracy-com-essa-validation/

Little Lions Literacy has earned ESSA validation! Support early readers with our proven, Science of Reading-aligned literacy resources.

08/05/2026

Learn how to launch small group literacy smoothly in K-2. Discover a proven 14-day roadmap, station management tips, and low-prep phonics ideas for teachers.😃

Learn how to launch small group literacy smoothly in K-2. Discover a proven 14-day roadmap, station management tips, and low-prep phonics ideas.

07/13/2026

Want to make the “ang” sound click? Here is a 3 step routine that works. 🤩

1️⃣ See it and read it in our decodable book.
2️⃣ Write it and build it in our practice book.
3️⃣ Test it and master it with our quick review sound cards.

No fluff, just systematic phonics that builds real reading confidence.

07/07/2026

Summer break doesn't mean pausing progress! We're sharing three simple, natural ways to weave reading practice into your daily routine. Help your little learner build confidence and a lifelong love for language, all while enjoying the sunny days.
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Stop the summer slide without the stress. Discover 3 simple, science-backed summer reading routines for K-2 children.

06/22/2026

🚗 Heading out on a family road trip this summer? Before you reach for the tablets to keep the peace, check out these 3 fun, zero-prep word games that build essential reading skills right from the car seat!

From swapping out boring words for "juicy" vocabulary to building silly story chains, these quick games train your child's brain for reading comprehension without opening a single book.

Turn your dashboard view into a literacy playground and make the miles fly by. Read the full blog post for step-by-step game rules: https://littlelionsliteracy.com/summer-literacy-activities-road-trip/

Looking for fun ways to boost early reading skills on the go? Discover 3 effective summer literacy activities that turn your family road trip

06/11/2026

A peek inside one of our First Readers: 10 Red Words collection! 🤩

Red Words ( or high frequency words) can be tricky for our little learners because they don’t follow standard phonics rules. That’s why we have dedicated a whole book to mastering just ONE word at a time! 🦁✨

In this flip through, you are looking at the “TO” book. There are 9 more books in this set. 🙌

👉LINK is in Bio

06/10/2026

☀️ Backpacks are empty, the sun is shining, and summer is officially here! But for parents of struggling readers, summer can sometimes bring a little bit of "literacy anxiety."

We've all heard of the Summer Slide—but keeping those reading muscles strong doesn't mean sitting at a desk for hours! 🙅‍♀️

From "S'mores Phonics" to water balloon "Word Splat," we’ve put together 10 fun, multi-sensory summer reading activities that align with the Science of Reading. Turn everyday summer moments into confidence-boosting literacy wins!

👇 Check out the full list on our blog and keep learning playful this summer!

https://littlelionsliteracy.com/summer-reading-activities-for-struggling-readers/

Here are 10 fun summer reading activities for struggling readers that will keep your little lion roaring all summer long.

06/03/2026

❤️ Our hearts are so full reading this beautiful review from elementary reading specialist Laura Mossa Beagles & Books

Laura used our Alphabet Books with her kindergarten intervention groups and shared the sweetest story: while practicing their letter sounds, her students got so excited learning about unique animals like the impala, numbat, and umbrellabird that they couldn't wait to teach their peers and other teachers about them!

Beyond letter recognition, Laura highlighted how the books help build "juicy vocabulary" and critical background knowledge.

Thank you so much, Laura, for adding our books to your teaching toolbox! 🦁📚

👇 Read the full review here:

This is the first of three reviews of book sets published by Little Lions Literacy. Thank you to Karina Richland for sharing a sample in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. As a…

05/26/2026

Looking for a stress-free way to connect your whole-group Wonders phonics lessons with independent reading practice? 🦁📚

Our latest blog explores the critical need for decodable books aligned with your McGraw Hill Wonders curriculum.

Why educators and reading specialists love pairing Little Lions readers with Wonders:
✅ Eliminates Guessing: Text-and-illustration separation forces students to rely on phonics knowledge, not visual guessing.
✅ Seamless Integration: Mirrors the exact K–2 progression, from simple CVC words to advanced vowel teams.
✅ Built-In Intervention: Features pre-reading warm-ups for target phonograms and high-frequency "Red Words."

Give your students text that abstractly matches what they are learning on the whiteboard! Check out the full breakdown on the blog. 👇

https://littlelionsliteracy.com/decodable-books-aligned-with-wonders/

Looking for high-quality decodable books aligned with Wonders? Discover how Little Lions decodable books match Wonders (McGraw Hill)