- ABOUT US
Who we are.
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Express Readers creates books, resources, and tools that help children grow as confident readers and give educators practical support for real learning moments.
- OUR MISSION
Literacy should be
within reach for every child.
Literacy should be
within reach for every child.
We believe children deserve access to books and resources that help them feel capable, supported, and excited to read. Express Readers exists to make that easier for educators, families, and schools through thoughtful books, practical tools, and resources built for real learning moments.
- OUR STORY
Meet our founder, Elise.
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"From all of us at Express Readers, thank you for your continued love and commitment to teaching our children. We are excited to be a part of your team."
Elise Lovejoy
Founder & CEO
- TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS
The creators behind the stories
Elise Lovejoy
Elise Lovejoy
Elise created Express Readers from her classroom experience and her desire to give students books and resources that support strong reading growth.
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Lyn Stone
Lyn Stone
Lyn Stone creates story-rich books that bring language, meaning, and imagination to growing readers.
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The Lit Champs
The Lit Champs
The Lit Champs brings high-interest stories to young readers through characters, confidence, and engaging storytelling.
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Rachel Sorsel
Rachel Sorsel
Alphabet City Series introduces letters, sounds, and early literacy through playful stories and bright character moments.
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Jake Daggett
Janeé Butler
Janeé Butler
Discover a guide that takes educators beyond memorization and into how kids actually map words for automatic reading.
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Elise Lovejoy
Elise Lovejoy
Elise created Express Readers from her classroom experience and her desire to give students books and resources that support strong reading growth.
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Lyn Stone
Lyn Stone
Lyn Stone creates story-rich books that bring language, meaning, and imagination to growing readers.
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The Lit Champs
The Lit Champs
The Lit Champs brings high-interest stories to young readers through characters, confidence, and engaging storytelling.
View Selection
Rachel Sorsel
Rachel Sorsel
Alphabet City Series introduces letters, sounds, and early literacy through playful stories and bright character moments.
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Jake Daggett
Janeé Butler
Janeé Butler
Discover a guide that takes educators beyond memorization and into how kids actually map words for automatic reading.
View SelectionMore authors and book selections are joining the mission.
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How the story has grown
The literacy need
Elise saw the need for books that could help her students apply the literacy foundations learned during instruction.
Express Readers begins
She began writing books for her own students, blending research, classroom experience, and humor.
Books reach classrooms
Express Readers was established and educators began using Express Readers to support foundational reading instruction and practice
Book collection grows and resources expand
Printables, guides, tools, and support materials grew around the books to help teachers use them with ease.
New voices join
More authors, creators, and book selections became part of the Express Readers story.
The story continues
We continue creating and curating books, resources, and tools that help more children grow as readers.