Teachers and school literacy staff can request free sample decodable books from Express Readers to examine before considering a classroom purchase. This is a mailed educational sample offer—not a general-public book giveaway—and the request form has strict school-verification requirements.
What Express Readers says it will send
The company describes the offer as a free sample of its decodable books for classroom or home-practice evaluation. One current product page says the mailing includes a sample book and a quick teacher routine guide, while the company’s decodable-books information page says an individual teacher may receive a couple of books and information.
Because those descriptions are not identical, it is safest to expect one or more sample books with supporting information, not a guaranteed number of titles or a complete set. The specific books, reading level, and exact contents are not promised on the public request form.
Who can request the free samples?
The form is designed for U.S. educators and school personnel. It asks applicants to select a role such as:
- TK, kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade teacher;
- reading specialist or literacy coach;
- curriculum staff or business officer;
- principal; or
- another school-related position.
You must provide a school name, your position or grade, a mailing address, and a school email address. Express Readers says requests using Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, or another non-school address will be declined because of fictitious and spam submissions.
The form also states that samples cannot currently be shipped internationally. Applicants outside the United States are directed to contact the company instead, but that is not a promise that an international sample will be available.
Cost, shipping, and important limitations
- Offer type: mailed educational product sample.
- Cost: the offer is labeled a free sample, and the form does not request payment information.
- Eligibility: U.S. school educators and related personnel who can provide a valid school email and school information.
- Shipping: international sample shipments are not currently available.
- Availability: the form is live as of October 27, 2026, but no expiration date or inventory quantity is posted.
- Not specified: exact book titles, guaranteed quantity, household or school limit, shipping time, and guaranteed approval or fulfillment.
This is a sensible offer for an educator who genuinely wants to evaluate decodable texts. It is not worth submitting with invented school information or a personal email address—the company explicitly screens for that.
How to request the Express Readers sample
- Visit the official Express Readers decodable-books page.
- Scroll to the “Try Before You Buy” section and select Request a Free Sample.
- Complete the sample form with your school email, name, mailing address, position, school, and other requested details.
- Review and accept the linked terms, complete the CAPTCHA, and submit the request.
You can also review the company’s decodable-book information page before applying. It explains the phonics focus and intended grade levels, which can help you decide whether the samples fit your students.
Did you request this sample? Tell other readers whether the form worked, what arrived, how long delivery took, and whether the books were useful in your classroom.
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