M.Ed., C-SLDI — Executive Director of Professional Development for Slant System Structured Literacy

“I love how Abzilly books give kids that 'Aha!' moment, where finishing a story feels like a real triumph. They leverage the latest research in literacy and that makes them so effective. They're so adaptable, too — they can be matched easily to what teachers and children are using, keeping the learning experience fresh and exciting.”

Structured literacy facilitator

"As a Literacy Facilitator, I support teachers in learning how to incorporate decodable books into their phonics programs. I've seen first hand how these books not only enhance reading skills but also make learning a joyous adventure for children. And let me tell you, diving into each Abzilly script is like stepping into a world of whimsical animals and endless laughter!"

2023 Winner of the International Dyslexia Association of Ontario award for Literacy Leader of the Year

"What I love about Abzilly is that the earliest books are tightly controlled for decodability, introducing only one new grapheme at a time. This gradual progression supports our emerging readers, while the consolidation books provide practice with a larger number of graphemes at once. Regardless of where a child is in their reading development, there will be an on-ramp into this series of books. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or interventionist, I am sure that these books will be among your favorites in your homes and classrooms.”

SLANT-certified Independent Learning Specialist for reading

"As a tutor, I often found it difficult to find decodable books that were aligned with the instructional sequence of the curriculum of the school. The design of this series is adaptable to any curriculum. It has flexibility because it starts with just a few letter-sounds in the first book (a, m, s, t), then has books which adds only one letter-sound to the base letters presented in the first book."