Reading for pleasure
Fostering a lifelong love of reading
One of the most effective things you can do to raise the attainment of the pupils in your school is to help them develop a love of reading.
- Building up your children’s vocabulary gives them the words they need to become successful speakers and writers as well as confident readers.
- Reading opens up a new world for children and gives them the opportunity to explore new ideas, visit new places and meet new characters.
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TreeTops (Key Stage 2)
TreeTops Greatest Stories
A timeless collection of 35 key stories to capture our literary heritage, handpicked by top author Michael Morpurgo
TreeTops inFact
35 non-fiction titles to give your juniors the depth of reading experience they need to succeed
TreeTops Chucklers
A series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics which are guaranteed to put a smile on your juniors' faces
TreeTops Classics
Introduce your upper juniors to the world of 'classic literature' with must-read titles
TreeTops Myths and Legends
Best-loved stories from around the world with tales every child should read
TreeTops Fiction
Huge variety of levelled stories including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction
Project X (Key Stages 1-2)
Project X Origins
Effective whole-school guided reading (Reception-Year 6/ P1-7)
Project X Origins Graphic Texts
An engaging, fresh format for introducing literary heritage classics, poetry and non-fiction texts to your class
Project X Alien Adventures
Decodable adventures to get boys reading independently
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TreeTopsThe biggest range of quality, levelled books from well-known and loved authors |
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Oxford Reading BuddyTransform reading and comprehension in your school with Oxford Reading Buddy |
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James ClementsMaking reading for pleasure work in your school |
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Matching Books to Children (Video)Nikki Gamble gives guidance on matching books to children in Key Stage 2, to ensure juniors keep reading. 3 min 5 seconds |
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Becoming a Reading School: Six strategies to make reading for pleasure work in your school report (PDF)This report is about the relationship between a school’s reading culture and children’s attainment. It considers how reading for pleasure can be organised to support all children to become confident, keen and capable readers. It is about becoming an outstanding reading school. |
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