About
Explode the Code is a phonics-based language arts workbook series originally published by Educators Publishing Service and now part of School Specialty. The series includes primers (Get Ready, Get Set, Go for the Code) followed by numbered books 1 through 8 that progressively cover short vowels, consonant blends, long vowels, syllables, and common affixes. Each lesson pairs phonics exercises with short decoding passages and comprehension questions. Homeschoolers typically use Explode the Code as a phonics-and-spelling supplement alongside a reading spine such as All About Reading or Logic of English.
Signature products
- Get Ready/Set/Go
- Books 1-8
- Explode the Code Online
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