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Spanish Decodable Readers for K–2 Classrooms

Ladrillos is a structured series of Spanish decodable readers designed for K–2 classrooms to support early literacy instruction.

Built specifically for Spanish—not translated from English—it reflects the language’s natural phonetic and syllabic structure.

Ladrillos provides a clear, research-aligned progression that supports the development of phonemic awareness, decoding, and reading fluency, helping students build a strong foundation in Spanish literacy and prepare for a successful transition to English reading.

Throughout this series, students will engage with:

  • phonemic awareness
  • letter-sound correspondence
  • syllable and word recognition
  • decodable text reading
  • story retell and comprehension

How Ladrillos Builds Spanish Reading Skills:

Ladrillos is intentionally designed for Spanish literacy development—not adapted from English programs.

Ladrillos builds these skills through explicit, step-by-step instructional routines that move students from sound recognition to fluent reading of connected text.

Students learn letter-sound relationships and syllable patterns in a controlled sequence, then immediately apply them in decodable texts that include only previously introduced concepts.

Instruction focuses on blending and reading syllables in sequence—a key element of Spanish literacy—while providing repeated, guided practice.

This structured approach helps students read accurately and confidently, reducing reliance on guessing and supporting long-term reading success.

$2250

SKU: 978-1965813750

Instructional Levels of Ladrillos

Paso por Paso - Ladrillos - Level 1

Nivel 1 - Libros con sonidos (10 títulos)

Focuses on the foundational skills of recognizing the most commonly used letters in Spanish and their sounds, with an emphasis on the initial sound.
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Paso por Paso - Ladrillos level 2

Nivel 2 - Libros con sílabas (4 títulos)

Paseo con la Nn
Paseo con la Ll
Paseo con la Rr
Paseo con la Bb
Continues with introduction of additional letter sounds, incorporating color-coded syllables and words for students to read.
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Paso por Paso - Ladrillos level 3

Nivel 3 - Libros con cuentos decodificables (16 títulos)

Features new letters, as well as the digraphs ch, ll, and rr. These books include decodable stories that reinforce skills such as retelling and responding to the text.
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Paso por Paso - Ladrillos level 4

Nivel 4 - Libros con textos decodificables (11 títulos)

Shifts to decodable texts in realistic fiction and nonfiction, incorporating comprehension skills featuring more complex syllabic patterns (CVC, CVV, and CCV). 
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LADRILLOS overview video:

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