Hola Books | Reading & Promoting Language Proficiency

Introducing Hola's Foundational Skills Program

A Comprehensive Foundational Skills Program for Emergent Bilinguals

Every element of our foundational skills program is built with bilingual learners in mind. Through research-based, age-appropriate instruction in phonological awareness, decoding, oral language, and vocabulary, we help children become confident, capable readers. It’s a strong start to a lifelong love of reading—in every language they speak.

Small child engaged in reading a Spanish decodable book from Hola Books' Kindergarten series

We believe...Todos pueden aprender a leer y escribir si les enseñamos. - Ana María Borzone

Everyone can learn to read and write if we teach them.

Explore Foundational Skills

Looking to add more Spanish decodables to your classroom?

Our decodables are a key component in our ¡Estoy listo! and Poquito a Poco foundational skills programs. They can also be purchased as a plug-in to support your Tier 1 phonics program for K - 2nd grade.

Build strong foundations with 70 decodable books that develop phonemic awareness, early phonics, and reading confidence.
Kindergarten
Support growing readers with 70 decodable books that strengthen decoding skills with added blends, digraphs, high-frequency word recognition, and comprehension.
1st Grade
Bridge to chapter books beginning with 20 decodable books that target multisyllabic words, fluency, vocabulary, and deeper comprehension.
2nd Grade

Classrooms Powered by Hola Books

Backed by research. Designed for real classrooms.

Here is how Hola Books supports your teaching by aligning with state standards and curriculum.

What people say about Hola Books ❤️

Lucia from Hola Books presenting a professional development workshop to a group of educators

"Professional development taught me rigorous and sustainable routines. I learned how to teach my students explicitly how to read and write in two languages!"

Photo of Lucia with students in a reading circle

"Thank you for reminding me how important the work that we do is. You do it with so much grace and kindness...I feel so lucky to have spent the day learning with you in a safe and meaningful space. ¡Gracias!"

"Los libros de Hola Books no solo enseñan a leer; abren puertas a la identidad, al lenguaje y al corazón. Son poderosos por su intención y hermosos por lo que hacen florecer en cada niño."

"This is the first time that my students are excited about reading! They love the characters in the stories so much! They can't wait until the next book with Pepe and Ema. And caregivers are exited to be learning about new things from the ¿Sabías qué...? section."