Build Confident, Lifelong Readers with Large Print

Improve comprehension, stamina, and engagement for grades 3–12.

Browse Titles

A 2x4 grid of eight book covers for young readers. Titles include Wombat Waiting, Each and Every Spark, The Lions’ Run, Some of Us Are Brave, Amari and the Metalwork Menace, Finding Her Edge, Crowntide, and The Moon Without Stars. Authors include Katherine Applegate and B.B. Alston.

Report cover titled “Inspire Engaged and Confident Readers: Explore the Effects of Large Print on Student Literacy Development,” featuring Project Tomorrow and Thorndike Press logos with a purple book-themed side panel.

Traditional formats aren’t working for struggling readers.

Research shows that a simple format change can drive meaningful gains. Large print books:

Improve comprehension and retention
Reduce visual strain and anxiety
Build stamina and confidence
Support ADHD, dyslexia, and ELL readers

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of teachers saw improved reading success

reported Lexile gains of two grade levels for at-grade readers

noted reduced anxiety among struggling readers

of students said they enjoyed reading large print

What Students Say About Reading Large Print Books

Think large print won’t resonate? Hear how students are reading more, staying focused, and actually enjoying books.

Parents See Improved Reading Comprehension

How one parent found a simple format shift that made reading easier. Read her success story.

Awards + Endorsements for Thorndike Press

Recognized for both impact and excellence through its large print books for elementary schools, middle school readers, and high school students, Thorndike Press is a multi-year MLA Platinum Award winner and the first print-only resource to earn a CASE endorsement.