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.

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.

Meet our founder, Elise.

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Elise Lovejoy founded Express Readers after more than 15 years teaching K–2 students and seeing a need for better phonics-based books and materials that worked in real classrooms. With a BA and MA in Elementary Education, Elise brought both research and daily teaching experience into the process, creating books with complete stories, humor, and the foundational skills children need to grow as readers.
What began as materials for her own students has grown into a wider collection of books, resources, and tools created to support children, teachers, and families. Express Readers continues to be shaped by the same belief that started it all: every child deserves access to strong literacy instruction, and every educator deserves resources that help make that possible.

"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

The creators behind the stories

Meet the authors and creators helping bring meaningful literacy experiences to readers, classrooms, and families.
Elise Lovejoy

Elise Lovejoy

Author • Express Readers
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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

Author • Lyn Stone
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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

Creators • The Lit Champs
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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

Author • Alphabet City Series
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Rachel Sorsel

Alphabet City Series introduces letters, sounds, and early literacy through playful stories and bright character moments.

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Jake Daggett

Jake Daggett

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Janeé Butler

Janeé Butler

Author • A Space for Sight Words
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Janeé Butler

Discover a guide that takes educators beyond memorization and into how kids actually map words for automatic reading.

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More authors and book selections are joining the mission.

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How the story has grown

What started as classroom-created materials has grown into a wider collection of books, tools, and resources supporting readers, educators, and families.
Chapter 1

The literacy need

Elise saw the need for books that could help her students apply the literacy foundations learned during instruction.

2011
Chapter 2

Express Readers begins

She began writing books for her own students, blending research, classroom experience, and humor.

2013
Chapter 3

Books reach classrooms

Express Readers was established and educators began using Express Readers to support foundational reading instruction and practice

2014
Chapter 4

Book collection grows and resources expand

Printables, guides, tools, and support materials grew around the books to help teachers use them with ease.

2016
Chapter 5

New voices join

More authors, creators, and book selections became part of the Express Readers story.

2024
Chapter 6

The story continues

We continue creating and curating books, resources, and tools that help more children grow as readers.

2026

Explore the books

behind the mission

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Discover book selections, resources, and tools created to help more readers grow.

The Teacher’s Platform Subscription (one year)

The Entire Platform Collection gives you access to every printable document, every visual PowerPoint lesson, and every updated document and resource for the entire Express Readers Program TK-2nd Grade.

Item# 5099 | $ 49.00 / 12 months

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