Pre-K–5th Grade
Give them a win every week.A book they can actually finish.
Practice only works when the book fits. The whole set arrives together — twelve titles, readability matched before we print, climbing gently so each week there is a story they can finish — and come back to.
National Leaders in Reading Instruction Since 1970
August 31 print run · Order today and the set arrives in mid-September
The Books
Meet the Skilled Readers Library.
The Fall Collection: twelve original stories at the level they actually read — really good stories, created by the team that knows what a child will want to finish. Right level so they succeed. Real stories so they love them. Tap any cover for a closer look.
Not a stack from a warehouse — a library built for one reading level. Difficulty climbs gently from the first book to the twelfth.
Pre-K & K
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th & 5th
$87 every 12 weeks, shipping included · cancel anytime
The Joy of a Book in Hand
Twelve books printed for your child — to read, re-read, and come back to.
Getting lost in a story is where a love of reading begins — and the habit of reading for pleasure is what carries children through school and far beyond.
- The shipment at the door. All twelve arrive together. Opening them is the start of twelve weeks of reading at home.
- The next book, always waiting. All twelve titles sit on the shelf at once. You pace them — one finishable story a week on the nightstand.
- Favorites, read again. The books your child owns don't disappear when the week ends. Re-reading a beloved story is how children make a book their own.
How It Works
Three steps, twelve books.
Get the Library
Choose the level that fits your child — $87 every 12 weeks, shipping included, twelve books to start.
Your set ships
We print the first run on August 31. Order today and the set arrives in mid-September — twelve books in one shipment.
A book a week at home
They finish these twelve. The next collection is there when they grow — 240 stories from Pre-K through 5th. Cancel anytime.
Since 1970
Five decades of teaching children to read.
National leaders in reading instruction since 1970 — more than three million families, and 240 original books from Pre-K through 5th. A companion for childhood.
Timing
Order today to be in the August 31 print run.
We print the first run on August 31. Order today and the set arrives in mid-September. That date is when we print — miss this run and you go into the next one, usually later in September.
Get the Library →Get the Library
Give them a season full of stories.
Twelve adventures — the kind of books kids ask for at bedtime. Twelve original IRD books written at a readability level matched to your child, one to finish each week at home.
Twelve original printed books
Shipping included · cancel anytime · the next twelve when they grow
- 12 original printed books to start — then the next collection as they grow
- Choose the level that fits: Pre-K & K · 1st · 2nd · 3rd · 4th & 5th
- Picture books (Pre-K & K), illustrated easy readers (1st–2nd), or illustrated chapter books (3rd–5th)
- 240 original stories from Pre-K through 5th — a companion for childhood
- Aligned with what kids are learning at school in each grade, written at a level of challenge that promotes skill, success, and fun
Twelve now. The next twelve when they’re ready. Cancel anytime.
Get the Library →Printed in limited batches — order today for the August 31 print run.
Not sure which level? Choose the grade they’re in at school. These books are aligned with what kids are learning in each grade, written at a level of challenge that promotes ongoing skill development — and the success and fun that fuel a love of reading.
$87 every 12 weeks, shipping included. Cancel anytime — stop before the next collection bills. We print the first run on August 31; order today and the set arrives in mid-September. IRD prints in limited batches. Ordering for more than one reader? Choose a set for each child at checkout.
Enroll with confidence
Cancel anytime — no commitment, no fees. Stop before the next collection bills. Cancel before the set ships and you get the full $87 back. After it arrives, you have 21 days to send the complete set back; refund minus a $15 processing fee once we receive it. Damaged, defective, or the wrong set — we replace it free.
"My son had major breakthroughs. His overall confidence has grown so much. He went from avoiding books to asking to read before bed."Rochelle L. · IRD parent
"We searched for a program that could help our daughter, and nothing worked until this. This program is absolutely amazing. I will recommend this to everyone."Matthew R. · IRD parent
"This program has been a lifesaver for my child's confidence. She can read more fluently and has started to comprehend what she's reading so much better."Wendy K. · IRD parent
Questions
Questions, answered.
When do the books arrive?
We print the first run on August 31. Order today and the set arrives in mid-September.
What exactly arrives?
Twelve printed books at one reading level, in one shipment. Pre-K & K are full-color picture books, 1st–2nd are illustrated easy readers written for kids to read themselves, and 3rd–5th are illustrated chapter books.
What is the Skilled Readers Library?
Twelve original children's books published by the Institute of Reading Development for each level from Pre-K through 5th grade. Every title is an IRD original — created by our curriculum team, for our programs — not licensed or repackaged. Difficulty climbs gently from the first book to the twelfth. $87 every 12 weeks, shipping included. Cancel anytime.
What happens after these twelve?
The next collection is there as they grow — 240 original books from Pre-K through 5th. A companion for childhood. Cancel anytime; you only continue if you want the next set.
Is this physical or digital?
Physical — printed books, shipped to your door. Live class already has every title as an ebook, so class never waits on the delivery.
Do we have to buy the books to start class?
No. Every book is already in the lessons as an ebook. Tuition is the same either way.
How do I know the level is right?
Choose the grade they’re in at school. These books are aligned with what kids are learning at school in each grade, written at the appropriate level of challenge that promotes ongoing skill development as well as the success and fun that fuel a love of reading. Size up or down if you know your reader best.
Can I order for more than one child?
Yes. Each reader gets their own set for their own level — add a set per child at checkout.
What is the guarantee and return policy?
Cancel anytime. Stop before the next collection bills.
Cancel before the set ships: full $87 back.
After it arrives: 21 days to send the complete set back. Refund, minus a $15 processing fee, once we receive it.
Damaged, defective, or the wrong set — we replace it free.
Who is the Institute of Reading Development?
The Institute of Reading Development has been a national leader in reading instruction since 1970 and has taught live online classes since 2013. More than three million families. The press has covered IRD's work in TIME, Reuters, CBS News, USA Today, and the Associated Press.
Do you offer live classes or tutoring?
Yes. Month-to-month live programs for Pre-K–5 are on a separate page — you can add this same printed set when you enroll. See Pre-K–5 live programs.
A season from now, your child has read twelve books — and a few of them twice.
Get the Library →Printed in limited batches — order today for the August 31 print run.