All materials below have been reviewed by EdReports for alignment to college and career-ready standards as well as other attributes of high-quality curriculum as recommended by educators. Along with EdReports criteria, you can also view key additional criteria in California ELA CCSS.
Note that the most recent adoption list from the State of California was in 2015, but the collection of reports below only includes titles published from 2016 onward. If you are interested in adopting more recent materials “off list,” we have guidance for you here.
| Grades: K-2 | Published: 2020
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Amplify | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2020
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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| Grades: K-2 | Published: 2023
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Express Readers | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2020
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Express Readers | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2018
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Express Readers | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2022
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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| Grades: K-2 | Published: 2023
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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William H. Sadlier, Inc. | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2020
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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| Grades: K-2 | Published: 2022
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Jolly Learning | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2014
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Curriculum Associates | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2023
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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McGraw-Hill Education | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2015
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Pathways to Reading, Inc. | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2025
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Pathways to Reading, Inc. | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2017
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Puzzle Piece Phonics | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2018
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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| Grades: K-2 | Published: 2024
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Really Great Reading | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2021
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Really Great Reading | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2025
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Savvas Learning Company f/k/a Pearson | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2023
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2021
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Heinemann | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2019
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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Wilson Language Training | Grades: K-2 | Published: 2012
This title was not reviewed or adopted by the California State Board of Education. It is not required that districts use SBE-approved programs; find out more about selecting "off-list" programs here.
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