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Free UFLI decodable texts

Browse expert-created UFLI decodables — precisely mapped to each skill in the UFLI phonics sequence.

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Grab-and-Go Decodable Library

1,500+ skill-aligned decodables with comprehension questions, printables, and more, ready for daily instruction and practice.

The library

1,500+ expert-created texts

Vibrant, engaging stories that students and teachers love, crafted by educators and literacy experts. Browse by skill, curriculum, or theme and find the right decodable in seconds.

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Authentic & fresh

Stories students actually want to read

Tales of adventure and friendship with both human and animal characters. Plus, seasonal stories released monthly to keep things fresh and culturally relevant.

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Comprehension

Reading accountability built right in

Comprehension questions are embedded every ~3 pages in both PDF and Google Docs formats. Students build understanding as they read, not just after.

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Print-ready

Multiple print formats

Printer-friendly PDFs and Google Docs in four different layouts. Works seamlessly in classrooms, at home, or anywhere students read.

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Alignment

The most precise phonics alignment on the market

Every word is broken down by skill type with detailed vocabulary alignment guides, so you know exactly what students are practicing.

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Why educators choose LitLab decodables

The only program that combines a curated expert library with an AI-powered generator, both aligned to your exact scope and sequence.

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Hyper-aligned to your curriculum

Mapped to specific lessons in UFLI, CKLA, Fundations, Reading Horizons, Benchmark, and SuperKids, not just generic levels.

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1,500+ ready-to-use stories

Expert-created, beautifully illustrated decodables with comprehension questions, printables, and vocab guides, ready for daily instruction.

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93%+ decodability

Our proprietary Scope & Sequence Alignment engine ensures generated text is truly decodable, not just simple-looking.

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Fiction & non-fiction

Generate knowledge-building nonfiction decodables aligned to science and social studies standards, or create engaging fiction.

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Fully printable & editable

Four print formats (PDF and Google Docs), plus full editing capabilities for generated stories. Works in classrooms and at home.

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Built-in comprehension

Every story includes comprehension questions embedded every ~3 pages. Generate additional questions with one click.

Most AI decodable tools miss the mark. LitLab doesn't.

ChatGPT and even most K-12 AI tools are unaware of skill progressions, include irregular or multisyllabic words too early, and offer no guidance as to how the text matches phonics programs.

The LitLab platform was built on a proprietary Scope & Sequence Alignment engine. This unique system breaks down words into phoneme <> grapheme correspondences, and leverages models that respect the progression and rules created by each phonics program, resulting in highly decodable text.

ChatGPT / K-12 AI Tools vs. LitLab Decodable Generator Comparison
ChatGPT / K-12 AI toolsLitLab Decodable Generator
Ignores phonics progressionFollows precise scope & sequence
Irregular, multisyllabic words show up earlyControlled vocabulary at each level
No instructional contextBuilt to support explicit instruction

Decodability Score (%)

ChatGPT35%
LitLab Decodable Generator93%

In head-to-head tests, LitLab's generators scored an average of 93%+ on decodability, compared to ChatGPT's ~35% (even with good prompting).

Practice that's more precisely aligned than any other program.

LitLab is the only foundational reading supplemental that turns your existing core phonics program into rigorous fluency practice.

Precisely aligned to several leading phonics programs‡

UFLI
CKLA
Fundations
Reading Horizons
Benchmark
SuperKids
LitLab vs. Competitors Feature Comparison
FeatureLitLab.aiRaz KidsLexiaEpicAmplify Boost
📚 High-quality, authentic decodables1,500+~40210n/a
🎯 Aligned to core phonics programs?60001
🧠 Oral reading fluency and built-in voice recognition✅❌❌❌❌
✍️ Empower students as story creators✅❌❌❌❌
🔤 Well-designed phonics practice✅❌✅❌✅
🎨 Teachers can make custom decodables✅❌❌❌❌

Grounded in the Science of Reading

LitLab.ai is designed to bridge the gap from decoding to fluency.

Decodability and the Science of Reading

"Cognitive scientists have shown beyond doubt that fluent, accurate decoding is a hallmark of skilled reading" (Louisa C. Moats, 1998).

LitLab is ESSA Tier IV certified.

LitLab demonstrates a strong, research-based rationale for improving early literacy outcomes. We partnered with leading third-party researchers to build our logic model and conduct a feasibility study.

Learn more, and see our logic model here.

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Jessica S.

Literacy Interventionist

Bloomfield, NJ

I love being able to customize the decodables. The students were amazed at their selections being quickly inserted into a decodable they could read within seconds. The decodables were really enjoyable for the children to read!

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Monica A.

2nd Grade Teacher

Atlanta, GA

It was a hit! The kids loved being able to use their creativity while strengthening their reading skills with decodables. LitLab offered interactive features which made the experience truly engaging.

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Meghan C.

1st Grade Teacher

Windsor, CA

They were excited to read their stories, find their friends' stories afterwards, and then even read random stories with interesting titles. There isn't this excitement about Epic. They're not like, “Look at this cool book that I read,” but today they were like, “Oh my gosh, read this one!”

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Carrie S.

1st Grade Teacher

San Diego, CA

LitLab is a really engaging tool for students to create their own decodable books for fluency and skills practice!

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Frequently asked questions

LitLab decodables are precisely aligned to your phonics scope and sequence, not just a generic "level." Every story follows the specific progression of skills in your curriculum (UFLI, CKLA, Fundations, Reading Horizons, Benchmark, and SuperKids), so students only encounter letter-sound correspondences they've been taught. Plus, our stories are engaging, beautifully illustrated, and include comprehension questions, printable activities, and vocab alignment guides.

Have more questions? Reach out to us at ops@litlab.ai!