Blue Burrow Books
Why We Created Blue Burrow Books
We believe that learning to read shouldn't end in tears—for the child or the parent. Our mission is to transform the daunting task of early literacy into a joyful, success-guaranteed adventure.
By structuring our books around shared reading experiences, we ensure that every child feels supported and every parent feels equipped. We're building a foundation of confidence, one page at a time.
The Shared Steps Method
Our unique approach bridges the gap between frustration and fluency through a simple, three-pillar system.
Adult Setup
The parent or educator reads the complex setup text, providing context and modeling fluent reading.
Child Success
The child reads the highly controlled, phonics-based text, experiencing immediate success and building confidence.
Shared Victory
Together, you celebrate the completion of the page, turning reading into a collaborative, rewarding experience.
Meet the Authors
Blue Burrow Books was born from a shared passion to make reading logical, achievable, and joyful. Discover the educators and storytellers behind the method.
Janessa Hanks
The Clinical Insight
As an experienced educator, Janessa grew tired of watching early readers struggle with frustrating guessing games. Her time in the classroom revealed exactly where traditional phonics books fell short.
Bringing her clinical insight into reading development, she conceptualized the mathematically airtight progression that forms the backbone of the Shared Steps method, ensuring every child can experience the pure joy of a true reading victory.
Evan Deza
Structural Architect & Storyteller
Evan translates complex educational theory into engaging, perfectly paced narratives. With a background in structural curriculum design and storytelling, he brings the Shared Steps world to life.
By weaving compelling adult-read text with carefully constrained, 100% decodable text for children, Evan ensures that learning to read feels like an immersive adventure rather than a chore.
Precision Meets Play
Together, Janessa and Evan have merged rigorous linguistic structure with imaginative storytelling. Their shared vision is simple: eliminate the frustration of guessing, and give every child the tools they need to unlock the magic of reading with total confidence.