Spanish-First by Design • Evidence Based • Never Translated
"Todos pueden aprender a leer y escribir si les enseñamos"
- Ana María Borzone, Ph. D. (Argentina)
We've built a solution where effective teaching becomes reality.
A Spanish-first foundational skills program with explicit guidance on what to teach, when to teach it, and how skills progress—certified as *HQIM through state review processes to ensure equitable access for every learner.
*HQIM (High-Quality Instructional Materials) refers to curriculum that has been reviewed by states or independent bodies and meets criteria for alignment to research-based literacy instruction.
Rooted in the five pillars of literacy. Designed for Spanish readers.
Research-based instruction created originally in Spanish—never translated, always authentic.
Phonological Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Systematic Scope and Sequence • Teacher Guides • Lesson Slides • Student Workbooks
Tier 1 Foundational Skills Programs
Adiós a las dudas. Hola a la solución.
Launch into joyful literacy with
¡Estoy listo!
Our comprehensive Kindergarten literacy program:
- Builds skills step-by-step with a clear scope & sequence.
- Supports explicit, aligned skill-building from the very beginning of reading instruction.
- Strengthens fluency and automaticity through daily, cumulative and interleaved practice.
- Keeps students engaged with recurring characters and purposeful stories.
- Supports instruction from “first sounds” through connected reading.
Built on the trusted structure of ¡Estoy listo!
Poquito a poco
Our First Grade literacy program builds confident readers by:
- Building skills step-by-step with a clear scope & sequence for Grade 1.
- Extending skills from phonics instruction into connected reading all year.
- Continuing to strengthen accuracy and automaticity with daily, cumulative, and interleaved practice.
- Supporting fluency with routines designed for Tier 1 whole-group instruction.
- Deepening early reading with intentional review and spiraled skill building.
- Keeping students engaged with new characters alongside familiar favorites.
Kindergarten • 1st Grade • 2nd Grade
Plug-In Decodable Libraries
Created to complement the curriculum you already have, our standards-aligned plug-in decodable libraries make it easy to add authentic Spanish stories and practice without changing what’s already in place.
Launch a Lifetime Love of Reading
Say goodbye to haphazard decodables and ¡hola! to intentional decoding with 70 authentic Spanish books that build skills systematically.
Build Foundations for Lasting Literacy Growth
Pick up where Kindergarten left off with 70 new decodable books that intentionally continue the reading journey.
Grow Fluency and Comprehension
Develop reading confidence with 20 new books that expand characters, deepen engagement, and introduce longer, more complex text.
Decodable Books or a Complete Tier 1 Literacy Program
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Foundational Skills Program
Kindergarten foundational skills program with various educational materials on a white background
- Teacher’s Guide, Foundational Skills Slide Deck & Tarjetas de conciencia fonológica
- 5 Vowel Poems, 5 Vowel Books
- Student Workbook Set
- Digital Corrective Feedback Tools
- ABC Student Charts Class Set
- Letter Formation Class Set
- Downloadable and printable assessments, accessed digitally
- Manipulative Magnetic Board and Tiles (
Small Group Decodables
Each purchase comes with the following:
- 6 Copies of 70 Kinder Original Spanish Titles
- Digital Small Group Lesson Plan (1 per book)
- Digital Assessments
- Digital Scope and Sequence
- Digital Family Engagement
- Digital B/W Student ABC Chart
- Digital B/W Letter Formation Student Chart
Teachers Are Loving Hola Books — See Why!
Recursos del maestro, listos para usar.
Student-loved tools that make practice stick—again and again.
Somos Hola Books
We are a team of expert educators dedicated to creating high-quality Spanish decodable books and bilingual resources grounded in the Science of Reading. We partner with and support teachers through clear, intentional instructional materials and in empowering bilingual children to become confident, joyful readers through Spanish literacy instruction that honors their language, culture, and identity.
Events
🗓️ Check the calendar below for upcoming conferences, workshops, and professional learning opportunities.
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28 Jan
ESC 19, 6, 9 IMRA Showcase
Jan 28, 2026
Education Service Center, Region 19, 6611 Boeing Dr, El Paso, TX 79925
Education Service Center, Region 6, 3332 Montgomery Rd, Huntsville, TX 77340 and Education Service Center, Region 9, 301 TX-11 Loop, Wichita Falls, TX 76306
Join us at one of these ESC IMRA Showcases!
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29 Jan
Webinar with Seesaw Learning!
Jan 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST
Seesaw Webinar
Learn moreWhat does strong Spanish literacy instruction really look like in the classroom? In this webinar, we’ll explore how students move from sounds and words to fluent reading, rich language, and deep comprehension—and why Spanish literacy must be taught differently than English.
You’ll also see how Seesaw can help make student learning visible across the literacy block. -
13 Feb
ESC 13, IMRA Showcase
Feb 13, 2026
Region 13 ESC Center, 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78723
Join us at the ESC Region 13 IMRA Showcase!
