Looking for publisher who specializes in books for adults with developmental disablites

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Ian Gosse

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Sep 3, 2025, 3:25:55 PMSep 3
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Hey all,

Could someone please help me out?  I know I was at a panel a couple of years back and someone had a couple of great publishers who make books for adults who read at a lower lexile (interesting topics for adults while having easier words/text).  Does anyone remember that presentation or have publishers that they work with who specialize in these sorts of materials?

Thank you!
Ian

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Kim Smith

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Sep 3, 2025, 3:51:10 PMSep 3
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I'm not sure about that particular presentation, but I know Orca has books like that:

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Sally Robertson

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Sep 3, 2025, 4:43:05 PMSep 3
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Townsend Press publishes high interest-low vocabulary books for adults and ESL Students.

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Sally Robertson

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Sep 3, 2025, 4:50:32 PMSep 3
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Another publisher of high interest-low vocabulary books is Pearson Education (Penguin Readers)


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Bev Schumacher

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Sep 3, 2025, 4:54:07 PMSep 3
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Learning Props (www.learningprops.com;  offers books and games that support early learning. The beauty is that families can support student learning and at the same time build literacy skills of the parents and other learners. All resources in English and Spanish/English. Also books in Arabic/English and Chinese/ English.

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Star Todd

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Sep 5, 2025, 10:04:40 AMSep 5
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Hi-Lo titles are such a great tool. The publisher I'm familiar with is Orca Books.

Check out: Adult
A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering a comprehensive, high-quality, research-based program. With this approach, teachers can finally feel confident that they are doing it all—reaching every learner, making the most of every minute, and building a classroom where students thrive.

A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering a comprehensive, high-quality, research-based program. With this approach, teachers can finally feel confident that they are doing it all—reaching every learner, making the most of every minute, and building a classroom where students thrive.

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Ian Gosse

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Sep 5, 2025, 10:04:40 AMSep 5
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Thank you all!  This is an excellent starting list.  I really appreciate it.

Melodie Moore

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Sep 5, 2025, 11:38:00 AMSep 5
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Cherry Lake Publishing has several imprints to consider.  

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Hi-Lo titles are such a great tool. The publisher I'm familiar with is Orca Books. Check out: Adult [orcabook. com] Adult - Orca Book [orcabook. com] A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering
Hi-Lo titles are such a great tool. The publisher I'm familiar with is Orca Books.

A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering a comprehensive, high-quality, research-based program. With this approach, teachers can finally feel confident that they are doing it all—reaching every learner, making the most of every minute, and building a classroom where students thrive.
A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering a comprehensive, high-quality, research-based program. With this approach, teachers can finally feel confident that they are doing it all—reaching every learner, making the most of every minute, and building a classroom where students thrive.

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Learning Props (www.learningprops.com [learningprops.com];  offers books and games that support early learning. The beauty is that families can support student learning and at the same time build literacy skills of the parents and other learners. All resources in English and Spanish/English. Also books in Arabic/English and Chinese/ English.

 

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Townsend Press publishes high interest-low vocabulary books for adults and ESL Students.

Sally Robertson
The Mt Juliet Biking Librarian

 

 

On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM Kim Smith <ksm...@monterey.org> wrote:

I'm not sure about that particular presentation, but I know Orca has books like that:

 

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Hey all,

 

Could someone please help me out?  I know I was at a panel a couple of years back and someone had a couple of great publishers who make books for adults who read at a lower lexile (interesting topics for adults while having easier words/text).  Does anyone remember that presentation or have publishers that they work with who specialize in these sorts of materials?

 

Thank you!

Ian

 

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Hillary Pearson

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Sep 11, 2025, 3:38:56 PMSep 11
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Hi Ian,

 

Here are a few additional Hi-Lo publishers that could be helpful to explore:

 

  • High Noon Books
  • Saddleback Educational Publishing
  • High Interest Publishing: HIP Books
  • Stone Arch Books
  • Capstone

 

Best,

Hillary

 

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Program Manager, Accessibility Services, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)

 

Schedule a meeting with me!

 

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