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Steps To Literacy

Classroom libraries and custom book bundles, curated by specialists.

Our Story

Family-founded, literacy-obsessed

Steps to Literacy® is a family-founded company comprised of a team of people passionate about books and dedicated to literacy. We care deeply about the impact our book selections and classroom library materials have on schools, teachers, and students.

Our collective vision is to provide accessible and exciting books to children so they can explore the world, cultures, and themselves through reading.

How We Work

Curation specialists, not catalog pickers

Our Curation Specialists use their expertise to create libraries and custom book bundles based on curriculum, reading levels, genre, standards, and dozens of other customizable options.

We work with over 200 publishers to ensure each collection is filled with high-interest, recently released titles that spark curiosity and a desire to read in every student.

NYC Vendor Number: STE087000

Tradebook Class C Contract: B2171SC

Approved for NYC DOE

NYCDOE-approved trade book vendor

FAMIS-approved

Search Steps to Literacy's FAMIS-approved collections on ShopDOE.

Tradebook contract

Class C Contract B2171SC covers tradebook procurement.

Custom bundles

Libraries built around your reading levels, standards, and student interests.

Build a classroom library that students love

Our Curation Specialists are ready to help you pick the perfect collection.