diff --git a/code/reindexer/src/org/aspen_discovery/format_classification/MarcRecordFormatClassifier.java b/code/reindexer/src/org/aspen_discovery/format_classification/MarcRecordFormatClassifier.java
index f7ed1ba866..7eb34f6e8d 100644
--- a/code/reindexer/src/org/aspen_discovery/format_classification/MarcRecordFormatClassifier.java
+++ b/code/reindexer/src/org/aspen_discovery/format_classification/MarcRecordFormatClassifier.java
@@ -385,6 +385,9 @@ public void getFormatFromSubjects(AbstractGroupedWorkSolr groupedWork, Record re
 						}else if (subfieldData.contains("picture book")) {
 							if (groupedWork != null && groupedWork.isDebugEnabled()) {groupedWork.addDebugMessage("Adding bib level format PictureBook based on 655 Genre", 2);}
 							result.add("PictureBook");
+						}else if (subfieldData.contains("readers (publications)")) {
+							if (groupedWork != null && groupedWork.isDebugEnabled()) {groupedWork.addDebugMessage("Adding bib level format Early Reader based on 655 Genre", 2);}
+							result.add("EarlyReader");
 						}else if (subfieldData.contains("big book")) {
 							if (groupedWork != null && groupedWork.isDebugEnabled()) {groupedWork.addDebugMessage("Adding bib level format BigBook based on 655 Genre", 2);}
 							result.add("BigBook");
@@ -1558,6 +1561,10 @@ public void filterPrintFormats(Set<String> printFormats) {
 		if (printFormats.contains("PictureBook")){
 			printFormats.remove("Book");
 		}
+		if (printFormats.contains("EarlyReader")){
+			printFormats.remove("PictureBook");
+			printFormats.remove("Book");
+		}
 		if (printFormats.contains("BigBook")){
 			printFormats.remove("PictureBook");
 			printFormats.remove("Book");
diff --git a/code/web/release_notes/26.11.00/DIS-2565.yaml b/code/web/release_notes/26.11.00/DIS-2565.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bb01d1bd05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/web/release_notes/26.11.00/DIS-2565.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Jira: DIS-2565
+Type: Enhancement
+Developer: Kodi Lein (KL)
+Contributing Org: Grove For Libraries
+Sponsor: SWAN Library Network
+GroveRelease: 26.11.00
+CommunityRelease: 26.12.00
+Component: Indexing
+Description:
+  - Add logic to marc record indexing to assign a format of Early Reader if "readers (publications)" is in the 655$a field.
+New Settings:
+New Permissions:
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sites/default/translation_maps/format_map.csv b/sites/default/translation_maps/format_map.csv
index 265ae6b4df..28b520e368 100644
--- a/sites/default/translation_maps/format_map.csv
+++ b/sites/default/translation_maps/format_map.csv
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ DVD, DVD, Movies,12
 DiscCartridge, Software, Other,1
 Disney_Online_Book, Online Book, eBook,3
 Drawing, Drawing, Other,1
+EarlyReader, Early Reader, Books, 9
 Electronic, Electronic, Other,1
 Filmstrip, Video, Movies,1
 FlashCard, Photo, Other,1