Trusted by 100,000+ Educators & Districts Nationwide

The Only Phonics Resource Proven to Accelerate Reading, Spelling & Writing

Secret Stories® helps students make sense of phonics patterns so reading becomes easier and faster - and students become more confident.

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🏆 The ONLY ESSA Level 1 Phonics Tool

95% of students using Secret Stories outperformed those using other phonics resources

🏆 The ONLY ESSA Level 1 Phonics Tool

95% of students using Secret Stories outperformed those using other phonics resources

🏆 The ONLY ESSA Level 1 Phonics Tool

95% of students using Secret Stories outperformed those using other phonics resources

Phonics Support for Every Learning Journey

Parents

Give your child the confidence to read, spell, and succeed—without frustration.

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Teachers

Boost test scores with a powerful phonics supplement that fits any curriculum.

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Districts

Scale literacy success across classrooms with research-backed, ESSA Tier I tools.

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Why Secret Stories®

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Focused on evidence-based learning, not trends.

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Passionate about equity in literacy—making real tools accessible to all.

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Designed to support educators, parents, and districts at scale.

Unlock the Secrets to Stronger Readers

Give your students the tools they need to decode, read, and succeed with brain-based phonics strategies that work faster and stick longer.

Unlock Student Success with Adaptive, Research-Based Solutions

Scientifically Proven, ESSA Tier I Certified

Unlike most phonics tools, Secret Stories® meets the highest level of evidence-based effectiveness under ESSA (Tier I)—with an average effect size of 1.62, far surpassing the industry benchmark. In real classrooms, this translates to measurable impact: 95% of students using Secret Stories outperformed those without access to it. It’s not just helpful—it’s statistically proven to accelerate reading outcomes.

Fits Seamlessly Into What You're Already Doing

Secret Stories® isn’t another program you have to adopt—it’s a plug-in tool that works alongside any existing curriculum. Teachers and parents can begin using it immediately to speed up phonics understanding without disrupting their current routines. It’s low-lift, high-impact.

Turns Frustration into Fun—and Results

Most phonics tools are boring, confusing, or forgettable. Secret Stories® transforms the learning process by using fun, memorable stories, characters, and visuals that kids love. When learning is enjoyable, it sticks—and that’s when real progress begins.

Built to Scale for Classrooms & Districts

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or district leader, Secret Stories® adapts to your needs. From one-on-one tutoring to district-wide rollouts, it’s designed to support large-scale gains in reading fluency, test scores, and engagement—without the complexity or cost of traditional curriculum overhauls.

Phonics That Clicks with the Brain

Kids don’t learn best by memorizing—they learn by making sense of things. Secret Stories® uses the science of cognitive neuroscience to explain why letters behave the way they do in words, using embedded mnemonics and logical, story-based explanations that make phonics intuitive—even for early learners.

Works for Every Learner At Any Age

Secret Stories® isn’t just for early learners. It helps struggling readers, ESL students, adult learners, and even older kids who’ve fallen behind. Because the method aligns with how the brain learns, it delivers results whether a child is learning to read—or trying to catch up.

Master Essential Skills WITH SECRET STORIES®

Grammar

English language instruction to help students comprehend text.

Library

Emphasizes skills to decode all English words.

Phonics

Instruction based on the Orton-Gillingham method.

Vocabulary

Emphasizes the most frequently used English words.

Fluency

Structured practice designed to increase speed, accuracy, and comprehension.

Comprehension

Varied levels of instruction differentiated to each student's needs.

Decodable books

Application of newly learned phonics skills.

Awareness

Teaching letter-sound relationships in an engaging and memorable way through its "secrets.”

Hear From Teachers and Parents Who've Seen the Difference

One week into the Secret Stories and I have...

One week into the Secret Stories and I have already seen a difference in my sons learning! I’m amazed. He read to me without struggling and getting frustrated and even sat down and wrote out sentences for his classwork without asking me for help on how to spell a word!!! I can’t wait to see what happens over the next month! His confidence has soared and he’s sounding out word after word after word. I’m crying by the way! One month ago he crawled under his bed crying and calling himself stupid for not being able to sound out words. Today he is looking around to see if there’s a word he can try to sound out! Thank YOU!!!!

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Jill

Parent in Idaho

Wow Katie! THANK YOU so much for blogging!...

Wow Katie! THANK YOU so much for blogging! This has changed our world. I homeschool my six year old son. The Secret Stories and all your vlogs are the reason my son is excelling—literally immediate results! What an answer to prayer! I was becoming a little discouraged until a teacher friend introduced me to your website and vlogs! Thank you so much for sowing lasting seeds into all of our little learners! And the best part is NO MORE SIGHT WORDS!!

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Candy

Parent in Maryland

I have not seen so much excitement from our...

I have not seen so much excitement from our teachers in the four years that I have been the assistant principal here. They all LOVE the ‘secrets!’ On a more personal note, I have twins in the first grade. Well, just one week after their teachers started using the Secret Stories, they both came home and started telling me the ‘secrets!’ I was amazed at their interactions as well, as they couldn’t keep from telling each other the ‘secrets’ from their respective classes- from the “Momma E” to the “Super Hero” vowels—their interest and excitement was remarkable!) Once again, thank you from the entire staff!