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Phonics Bug
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Reading Street
Pearson PYP Readers and Companions
Jamboree
Rigby Star Shared
Literacy World
Rigby Star Guided
Lighthouse
Storyworlds
Sails Literacy
Rapid Reading
Rigby Navigator
Rigby Literacy
Heinemann English Readers
Rigby Star Independent
Pocket Reads
Interactive Science
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Heroes
Nitty, Gritty Novel
Chatterbox
Four Corners
Fast Tracks
V-Kids
Penguin Readers
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Your guide to the right Reading Strategy
MODELLED R EA DI N G
I read – You watch
• an expert reader models a love and passion for words, stories & ideas
• teaches how to think – not what to think
• demonstrates fluency, phrasing and voice
• extends vocabulary and exposes students to rich language
• encourages wondering about the text
• supports listening comprehension
• helps readers visualise and think critically about text
SHA R ED R EA DIN G
I read – You help
• generates enthusiasm and confidence in reading
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• teaches vocabulary, word knowledge and word-attack skills
• supports talk by inviting responses & predictions
• leads readers to problem solve using prompts from the teacher from pictures, print and layout
• builds story knowledge using plot, characterisation, setting and visual images
• builds confidence in personalising and innovating on stories
GUIDED R EA DIN G
You read – I help
• encourages reading, talking and thinking through the text
• generates high levels of discussion about the text by asking and answering each others questions
• supports the reader to think about what the author said and what the author meant
• helps the reader to comprehend and think critically
• develops insights into characters, settings, themes and styles
• guides the reader to use meaning, structure and visual information
• encourages summarising main idea and detail
INDEP ENDENT REA D I N G
You read – I watch
• reading the right text encourages more talking and thinking
• daily independent practice builds fluency and confidence
• high accuracy and easily comprehended reading provides opportunity to integrate reading, talking and thinking
• reading a wide variety of text builds vocabulary and content knowledge
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• daily practice increases the use of meaning, structure and visual information
• reading for pleasure builds a love for words and ideas
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C O MP LE T E R E A DING P RO GR A MME S
Print version
Bug Club
AGE
5–11
Electronic version
GENRE
Fiction, Non-Fiction
and Comics
Electronic version in context
TEACHING APPROACH
Complete Programme
Features
and benefits
• Bug Club fiction books
are built around character
clusters so children can
enjoy reading further
adventures in a favourite
series
• Each non-fiction story
includes eye-catching design
and fascinating facts to keep
children entranced
• Bug Club books are
finely leveled to give your
children steps in reading
progression and a sense of
ongoing achievement.
• The online reading world
will transform the reading
experience for today’s
computer-confident children
“It’s great to see some
of the boys, especially
the reluctant readers,
actually want to be the
first to choose a book.”
A new and exciting reading programme that
joins books with an online reading world
Inspire a love of reading with exciting books, a diversity
of characters and genres, and an online world that
makes reading even more rewarding.
RECEPTION
iction • Lilac
Fiction • Pink A
Fiction • Pink B
Fiction • Red A
Fiction • Red C
Non-Fiction • Lilac
Non-Fiction • Pink A
Non-Fiction • Pink B
Non-Fiction • Red B
Non-Fiction • Red C
Fiction • Yellow A
Fiction • Yellow B
Fiction • Blue B
Fiction • Blue C
Fiction • Green A
Non-Fiction • Yellow C
Non-Fiction • Blue A
Non-Fiction • Green B
Non-Fiction • Green C
Fiction • Orange A
Fiction • Turquoise B
Fiction • Purple B
Fiction • Gold A
Fiction • Lime A
Non-Fiction • Orange B
Non-Fiction • Purple B
Non-Fiction • Gold B
Non-Fiction • White B
Non-Fiction • Lime A
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
TEACHER, UK
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Print version
Phonics Bug
C O MP LE T E R E A DING P RO GR A MME S
AGE
4–5
Electronic version
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
A firm foundation in Phonics
Electronic version in context
TEACHING APPROACH
Complete Programme
Bug Club begins with Phonics Bug teaching software
and decodable readers to help you teach the basics of
reading and give your children the best start.
Features
and benefits
• Phonics Bug decodable
readers get children reading
after just a few phonemes
have been learnt.
PHASE 2
• Children love applying their
skills while reading about
their favourite charaters
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
• Each of the Phonics Bug
eBooks can be accessed
from school or from home
PHASE 3
Fiction
PHASE 4
PHASE 5
Fiction
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C O MP LE T E R E A DING P RO GR A MME S
Literacy Evolve
AGE
5–11
GENRE
Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Complete Programme
Features
and benefits
• Centres around real, whole
books, not extracts.
• Written by award-winning
authors and poets
Where ‘real’ books inspire
a love of reading
Created in association with the former UK Children’s
Laureate, Michael Rosen, Literacy Evolve brings wholeclass literature teaching back to the primary classroom,
using real, whole books, films and poetry from the best
children’s authors and poets.
YEAR 1 • KINDERGARTEN
• Designed for use across the
whole-school (lower and
upper primary years)
• Picture books that will
grab the attention of your
youngest readers
ELL
YEAR 2 • GRADE 1
YEAR 3 • GRADE 2
Helps learners develop important
reading strategies, engages them using
global themes to support comprehension
and provides opportunities for language
development.
YEAR 4 • GRADE 3
“The benefits I have
seen are that reluctant
readers have really
become enthused by
the stories that we
read and they are now
excited about doing
literacy. When I say
its literacy next they
actually get excited and
say ‘Yes!’”
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YEAR 5 • GRADE 4
YEAR 6 • GRADE 5
LITERACY TEACHER, UK
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AGE
5–12
Where the love of reading begins
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
C O MP LE T E R E A DING P RO GR A MME S
Reading Street
TEACHING APPROACH
Complete Programme
Reading Street’s Leveled Readers Bookshelf Collections
of readers are grouped into 3 levels and then by grade to
develop and target the vocabulary and comprehension
skills according to the needs of learners.
GRADE K
Listen to me
• Develop and deepen the
understanding of the Unit
Concept and Big Question
• Allow for customization
of vocabulary, and
comprehension strategy
and skill instruction to
match each student’s
reading level.
Student Reader
Concept Literacy
Features
and benefits
Independent Reader
GRADE 1
ELL Reader
Concept Literacy
Below-Level
On-Level
Advanced
ELL Reader
Concept Literacy
Below-Level
On-Level
Advanced
ELL Reader
Concept Literacy
Below-Level
On-Level
Advanced
ELL Reader
Concept Literacy
Below-Level
On-Level
Advanced
ELL Reader
Concept Literacy
Below-Level
On-Level
Advanced
ELL Reader
Concept Literacy
Below-Level
On-Level
Advanced
GRADE 2
• The Guided Reading
approach supports small
group instruction and
individual teaching and
learning styles, with
differentiation for 3 levels,
plus English Language
learners.
GRADE 3
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
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C O MP LE T E R E A DING P RO GR A MME S
AGE
3–11
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Complete Programme
Pearson Baccalaureate
PYP Readers and
Companions
Features
and benefits
• 120 high quality, inquirybased readers designed as
a ready-made library of
titles, with different styles
and designs to ensure your
children have access to the
right book to develop their
interest in reading.
• 9 engaging companions
exploring each level’s
individual units with openended activities to support
group and individual work.
• A perfect starter
programme of Inquiry
or for adding to existing
resources.
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Using an international inquiry based approach, the Pearson
Baccalaureate PYP Readers and Companions Programme
motivate learners to develop important inquiry-based
reading strategies
C O MP LE T E R E A DING P RO GR A MME S
Inspiring Global Readers
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MO DE LLE D A ND S H A R E D R E A DING
ST
ORY TIM
E
AGE
3–5
GENRE
Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Modelled and Shared
Features
and benefits
• Big Books, with
corresponding Little
Books, CDs and puppets
encourage children to
engage with language
through role play.
Jamboree Storytime
The fun way to introduce young learners
to English
Jamboree Storytime is an exciting, interactive and playbased series designed to help children aged 3-5 have fun
whilst learning English.
AGES 3–4
• Stories, rhymes and chants
read aloud on CD help to
improve pronunciation.
• Children can enjoy learning
through games and puzzles
in the Activity Books.
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
ELL
Specifically developed for young learners
of the English Language
AGES 4–5
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
Big Book • Little Book
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AGE
4–7
When only a big book will do
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
MO DE LLE D A ND S H A R E D R E A DING
Rigby Star Shared
TEACHING APPROACH
Shared
Rigby Star Shared brings a collection of fiction and nonfiction Big Books to captivate your children during wholeclass reading and writing sessions.
Features
and benefits
• Comprehensive teaching
support providing guidance
on word recognition and
language comprehension.
RECEPTION
• Each Big Book has
10 lessons’ worth of
resources, including ideas
on how to deliver speaking
and listening skills in your
classroom.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
• A strong writing focus helps
develop writing skills.
YEAR 1
Rigby Star
Storytelling
Listen, learn and love to
read with audio big books
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
YEAR 2
Rigby Star Storytelling brings
storytelling to life in the
classroom with fantastic, new
Audio Big Book versions of a
selection of titles from the Rigby
Star Guided Reading range.
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MO DE LLE D A ND S H A R E D R E A DING
AGE
7–11
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Shared and Guided
Features
and benefits
• Superb fiction and
non-fiction readers with
comprehensive genre
coverage helping to deliver
a full range of learning
objectives
• Tried and tested in the
classroom so you can be
sure Literacy World works
• Exceptional teaching
support and complete
differentiation provide
you with flexible planning
resources
Literacy World
Tried and tested literacy programme
for 7–11
Literacy World provides all the support you need to
deliver shared reading and writing, guided reading, ICT
and speaking and listening.
SHARED
Year 1 • Fiction
Year 2 • Non-Fiction
Year 3 • Fiction
Year 4 • Non-Fiction
LITERACY WORLD – For core readers
Year 3
Fiction
Year 3
Non-Fiction
Year 5 • Fiction
Year 4
Fiction
Year 5 • Non-Fiction
Year 4
Non-Fiction
Year 6 • Fiction
Year 6 • Non-Fiction
COMETS – For more able readers
Guided Reading Handbooks
support you with advice to
help you save time and
deliver highly effective
literacy lessons.
Year 3
Fiction
Year 3
Fiction
Year 5 • Fiction
Year 4
Fiction
Year 5 • Fiction
Year 4
Fiction
Year 6 • Fiction
Year 6 • Fiction
SATELLITES – For weaker readers
Year 3
Fiction
Year 3
Non-Fiction
Year 5 • Fiction
Year 4
Fiction
Year 5 • Non-Fiction
Year 4
Non-Fiction
Year 6 • Fiction
Year 6 • Non-Fiction
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AGE
4–7
Specially built for success in
Guided Reading
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Rigby Star Guided gives you everything you need for
fantastic group reading sessions. The rich, multi-layered
stories and non-fiction texts are specially developed for
group reading at the right level to ensure reading success.
Features
and benefits
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided
RECEPTION • PRE K
Fiction • Lilac
Phonic Fiction • Lilac
Fiction • Pink
Fiction • Red
Phonic Fiction • Red
Non-Fiction • Red
Phonic Fiction • Pink
Non-Fiction • Pink
Phonic Fiction • Yellow Non-Fiction • Yellow
Non-Fiction • Blue
Fiction • Green
Phonic Fiction • Green
• Broad range of titles and
genres including plays,
traditional tales and fantasy
stories so you can be sure
to find the right story at the
right level for your guided
reading groups.
• Non-fiction readers have
been carefully levelled
to ensure they match
children’s reading abilities
• Unbeatable teaching
support with every title
with fully annotated teacher
versions.
YEAR 1 • GRADE K
Fiction • Yellow
GU IDE D R E A DING
Rigby Star Guided
Fiction • Blue
Phonic Fiction • Blue
Non-Fiction • Green
Ideal for
Reading Recovery
These readers are ideal for
Reading Recovery and include
a suggested reading order at
each Book Band Level.
YEAR 2 • GRADE 1
Non-Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Gold
Fiction • Purple
Fiction • Turquoise
Fiction • White
Non-Fiction • Purple
Non-Fiction • White
Fiction • Lime
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“Meeting the
requirements of
teacher and pupil in
the context of specific
and aligned learning,
as well as being fun
and interesting to use,
made it a real success.”
TEACHER, UK
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GU IDE D R E A DING
AGE
4–7
Lighthouse
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Light up your guided reading
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided and Independent
Features
and benefits
• Covering the full range of
genres, each book gives you
key information, including
high frequency words, text
types and a synopsis on the
back.
• Each reader has a set
of teaching notes and a
program organizer for
each year that provides
comprehensive teaching
and assessment support.
• At-a-glance charts to
show you how to use
other books alongside
Lighthouse, to ensure your
children have the widest
guided reading experiences.
Lighthouse brings you 98 colorful and carefully-levelled
fiction and non-fiction Readers to ensure gradual
progression for your children.
RECEPTION
Non-Fiction • Pink A
Fiction • Pink A
Fiction • Pink A
Fiction • Pink B
Non-Fiction • Pink B
Fiction • Pink B
Non-Fiction • Red
Fiction • Red
Fiction • Red
Non-Fiction • Red
Fiction • Yellow
Non-Fiction • Yellow
Fiction • Blue
Fiction • Blue
Non-Fiction • Blue
Fiction • Green
Fiction • Green
Non-Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Turquoise
Fiction • Turquoise
Non-Fiction • Purple
Fiction • Purple
Fiction • Gold)
Fiction • Gold
Non-Fiction • White
Fiction • White)
Fiction • Lime
Fiction • Lime
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
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AGE
4–7
The Structured Way to build
learners’ confidence
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Storyworlds’s fantastic range of fiction and non-fiction
for guided and independent reading is full of stories your
children will love to read time and again.
Features
and benefits
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided and Independent
• Controlled vocabulary and
structured progression
for your English language
learners
RECEPTION • PRE K
Fiction • Pink
Non-Fiction • Red
Fiction • Pink
Fiction • Yellow
GU IDE D R E A DING
Storyworlds
Non-Fiction • Pink
Fiction • Yellow
Fiction • Red
Non-Fiction • Yellow
Fiction • Red
Non-Fiction • Yellow
• ‘See-saw’ structure
gradually gives learners
more control and builds
confidence
• Each story is finely levelled
to ensure your children
make steady, structured
progression in their reading
skills.
YEAR 1 • KINDERGARTEN
Fiction • Blue
Fiction • Blue
Non-Fiction • Blue
Non-Fiction • Blue
Fiction • Green
Fiction • Green
Non-Fiction • Green
Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Orange
Non-Fiction • Orange
Non-Fiction • Turquoise
Non-Fiction • Turquoise
Fiction • Purple
YEAR 2 • GRADE 1
Fiction • Turquoise
Fiction • Turquoise
“Reading confidence
has definitely
improved since
we’ve been using
Storyworlds. The
broad range of stories
means that there’s a
story that every child
wants to read, and
some of the stories
are so well liked that
the children want to
read them again and
again!”
TEACHER, UK
Non-Fiction • Purple
Non-Fiction • Pink A
Fiction • Gold
Fiction • Gold
Non-Fiction • Gold
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GU IDE D R E A DING
AGE
5–9
GENRE
Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided and Independent
Features
and benefits
• Every Sails guided reading
book features guide notes
on visual literacy, critical
thinking, phonological
patterns and language
features.
• Sails fluent levels will
challenge your competent
readers through the use of
text types including fiction,
persuasive texts, reports,
reviews, explanations and
written debates.
Sails Literacy
The perfect resource for guided and
independent reading
Sails Literacy is a comprehensive reading series for K-3
students. The engaging visuals and subject will motivate
students to read for pleasure and for information.
EMERGENT
Non-Fiction
Guided Reading
RR 2
Non-Fiction
Guided Reading
RR 3
Fiction
Shared Reading
Fiction
Shared Reading
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR11
Non-Fiction
Guided Reading
RR14
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR13-14
Fiction
Shared Reading
Non-Fiction
Guided Reading
RR20
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR20
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR21
Non-Fiction
Guided Reading
RR22
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR19
Non-Fiction
Guided Reading
RR22
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR28
Fiction
Shared Reading
EARLY LEVEL
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR6
ADDITIONAL FLUENCY
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR15
FLUENCY
Fiction
Guided Reading
RR17
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AGE
7–11
The Rapid Route to reading success
GENRE
Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided and Independent
Rapid Reading is ideal for learning readers, and gives
you an ‘extra pair of hands’ in the classroom – a great
resource to use with your children who have English as an
additional language.
STARTER LEVEL
Level 2 • Set A
Level 1 • Set B
Level 2 • Set A
Level 1 • Set A
Level 2 • Set A
Level 2 • Set A
Level 1 • Set B
Level 1 • Set A
Level 2 • Set B
Level 2 • Set B
Stage 1 • Set A
Stage 2 • Set A
Stage 2 • Set B
Stage 3 • Set A
Stage 3 • Set B
Stage 4 • Set A
Stage 4 • Set B
Stage 5 • Set A
Stage 5 • Set B
Stage 6 • Set
STAGES 1-6
GU IDE D R E A DING
Rapid Reading
Features
and benefits
• Integrated benchmark
texts correctly place your
readers within the Rapid
programme, identifying
when they’re ready to
move on.
• Offers 112 finely-levelled
and captivating fiction
and non-fiction readers
– perfect for encouraging
reading fluency and
comprehension, with
controlled vocabulary that
includes lots of repetition.
• Fantastic teaching support
containing lesson notes,
speaking and listening
ideas, follow-up work and
planning support saves you
valuable time.
“It’s ingenious:
Exactly the right level
of non-threatening
support and a level
of patience that the
very busy teacher or
TA might at times find
difficult.”
TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
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GU IDE D R E A DING
AGE
7–11
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Rigby Navigator
Unlock the potential of guided reading
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided
Features
and benefits
• Full genre coverage at the
right length and level, with
tailored support for your
lower ability children and
English language learners.
• Offers added breadth with
Rigby Navigator Poetry and
Plays, perfect for helping
you deliver speaking,
listening and drama
objectives.
Rigby Navigator’s engaging fiction and non-fiction texts
help you deliver creative, effective guided reading
sessions for your children.
YEAR 3
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Play
Poetry
Lower ability fiction
YEAR 4
• Pick-up-and-go Teaching
Guides and Interactive
Comprehension Software
save hours of preparation
time.
Fiction
ELL
Rigby Navigator introduces and
reinforces new reading skills, whilst
engaging and motivating with age
appropriate subject matter.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Play
Poetry
Lower ability fiction
YEAR 5
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Play
Poetry
Lower ability fiction
YEAR 6
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Play
Poetry
Lower ability fiction
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AGE
8–12
The complete guided reading program
for developing independent readers
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Rigby Literacy a comprehension series, featuring leveled
fiction, non-fiction and chapter books, that strongly engages
K–2 students as they develop confidence in reading.
Features
and benefits
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided and Independent
GU IDE D R E A DING
Rigby Literacy
• Rigby Literacy Big Books
for Interactive Whiteboard
can be used at any time
to develop listening and
oral skills, and provide rich
language experiences.
EMERGENT
Emergent 1 • RR 1
• Benchmark Books are
fiction and non-fiction
titles that make it easy for
teachers to assess students’
reading development.
Emergent 2 • RR 1
Emergent 3 • RR 3
Emergent 4 • RR 4
EARLY
• Finely leveled guided
reading books are
sequentially organised to
build on high frequency
words, sight vocabulary and
phonics.
• Chapter Books make it easy
to support readers as they
move from picture books
to chapter books.
Early 2 • RR 7
Early 1 • RR 4
Early 4 • RR 13
Early 3 • RR 10
FLUENT
Fluent 1 • RR 12
Fluent 2 • RR 16
Fluent 3 • RR 23
Fluent 4 • RR 26
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GU IDE D R E A DING
G U IDED R EA DING
AGE
7–14
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Guided and Independent
Features
and benefits
• Modern fiction, exciting
non-fiction and science
readers to support the
use of English across the
curriculum
• Activities and page by page
language support develop
the skills of language
learners.
• Levelled into bands of
Elementary, Intermediate
and Advanced, the books
enable teachers and parents
to choose readers at the
perfect level for their
students.
Heinemann
English Readers
Raising achievement through
reading in English
Heinemann English Readers offers extensive reading
opportunities for language learners aged 7 and above.
The fascinating topics and stories makes this series ideal
for English Language Learners.
ELEMENTARY
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Science
Science
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Science
Science
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Science
Science
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
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INDEPENDENT READING
Rigby Star
Independent
INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
AGE
4–7
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Add breadth and variety to
independent reading
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
Rigby Star Independent comprises 106 fiction and
24 non-fiction books. Lively illustrations and familiar
characters spark your children’s imaginations and make
these books ideal for both class and home reading.
RECEPTION • PRE K
Features
and benefits
• Stunning books carefully
levelled to help build
reading confidence and
reinforce key reading skills.
• The right level of support
to encourage parental
involvement.
Fiction • Pink
Non-Fiction • Pink
Fiction • Red
Non-Fiction • Red
Fiction • Blue
Non-Fiction • Blue
YEAR 1 • KINDERGARTEN
Fiction • Yellow
Non-Fiction • Yellow
Fiction • Green
Non-Fiction • Green
• Explicit consolidation of the
vocabulary and skills taught
through Rigby Star Guided.
YEAR 3 • GRADE 1
When only a big book will do
See page 11 for details
Fiction • Orange
Non-Fiction • Orange
Fiction • Turquoise
Fiction • Purple
Specially built for success
in Guided Reading
Non-Fiction • Gold
Fiction • White
Non-Fiction • Lime
Fiction • Lime
See page 13 for details
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INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
AGE
7–11
Pocket Reads
GENRE
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Easy to pick up, impossible to put down
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
Features
and benefits
• Fantastic breadth and
variety of genre, including
Pocket Worlds covering
global themes.
• Beautifully illustrated ‘real
books’ to motivate your
readers.
Pocket Reads is a superb collection of 105 pocket-sized
fiction and non-fiction readers divided into four groups:
15 Pocket Chillers, 30 Pocket Facts, 15 Pocket Worlds,
45 Pocket Tales. They are carefully levelled to ensure
gradual progression, developing discrete language
skills (phonological and grammatical knowledge) and
opportunities for writing.
• Just the right amount of
content builds confidence
for better reading.
• Specially tailored parent
notes within each book to
encourage reading at home.
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
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AGE
11–14
Three levels of support with content
leveled readers
GENRE
Non-Fiction
Interactive Science’s below level, on-level and
above-level Content Leveled Readers provide
valuable reading support.
Features
and benefits
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
GRADE 1
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
GRADE 2
Set 1
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
• Each reader features a My
Reading Coach Fold-out
that allows teachers to
provide targeted before,
during and after reading to
students at every level in
the classroom.
GRADE K
Set 1
INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
Interactive Science
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
• Interactive Science’s
innovative write-in student
edition allows students
to read about the science
concepts and then interact
with the page by completing
an activity on the page.
• Summative assessments,
extension activities and
cross-curricular connections
provide opportunities for
students to transfer their
understanding after reading.
GRADE 3
Set 1
GRADE 4
Set 1
GRADE 5
Set 1
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INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
AGE
7–12
Pearson Chapters
GENRE
Fiction
Engage and motivate your readers
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
Features
and benefits
• features a wide variety of
narrative genres
• a collection of visually
outstanding books of
high-interest, highquality literature to give
all students a strong
motivation and enthusiasm
to read.
Pearson Chapters is a collection of 50 highly appealing
chapter books that will engage and motivate readers
in Years 2 and 6. The books are levelled (both Reading
Recovery and broadband) and designed for on-level and
above-level readers.
YEAR 2
• engaging chapter books are
appropriate as take-home
readers or for independent
and silent reading activities
in the classroom.
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
For Year 5 and 6 titles visit: www.pearson.com.au/schools
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Heroes
Epic stories of villains, crime,
horror and adventure
GENRE
Fiction, Non-Fiction, plays
Heroes is a new series of short, exciting novels, plays
and non-fiction that teenage boys and girls will love –
perfect for individual or whole-class teaching.
Features
and benefits
INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
AGE
11–14
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
• Short, accessible stories
that can be read in class
helping you to deliver the
whole text in six weeks.
YEAR 7
• Lesson ideas based on
competition and other
strategies known to get
reluctant boys involved and
focused.
• Each novel and play
is supported by an
ActiveTeach CD-ROM
with an invaluable bank
of resources including
images, quizzes, videos and
activities.
Novel
Novel
Novel
Play
YEAR 8
Look out
for the new
Heroes books
coming in
June 2012
Novel
Novel
Novel
Play
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INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
AGE
11–13
GENRE
Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
Features
and benefits
• Cutting-edge design and
text layout engages young
adult readers
• A range of genres: mystery,
adventure, historical fiction,
science fiction, fantasy and
contemporary fiction
• Different social and cultural
perspectives, strong themes
and messages to spark
discussion, and encourage
the questioning
Nitty, Gritty Novel
Contemporary stories for upper primary
students
Nitty Gritty Novel is a series of high-interest,
rich texts with themes relevant and of interest to
young adolescents, focusing on key critical literacy
areas including author purpose, power of language,
characterization, bias, point of view and more.
SERIES 2
Adventure
Contemporary Fiction
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
SERIES 3
Adventure
Contemporary Fiction
Mystery
Science Fiction
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AGE 4–12
GENRE Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH Modelled, Shared, Guided and Independent
Chatterbox
A whole school literacy program
Chatterbox is a whole school literacy
program that supports reading, writing,
speaking, listening and ITCs for K – 6
students in the classroom.
AGE 4–12
GENRE Non-Fiction
Helping children to understand
and enjoy non-fiction texts
Four Corners is a complete non-fiction
program which presents all non-fiction
text types, including their visual and
textual features, in a spectacular way.
GENRE Non-Fiction
• carefully levelled fiction and
non-fiction books with engaging
storylines and beautiful illustrations
• contemporary fiction stories present
students with opportunities to
discuss issues such as friendship,
relationships, behaviour, self-esteem,
negotiation, expectations and
different generations
TEACHING APPROACH Guided and Independent
Four Corners
AGE 8–12
Features and benefits
Features and benefits
• Suggested levels for all books at the
Emergent, Early and Fluent stages
• An information box for each book
which outlines the stage, genre, key
learning area, comprehension skills,
and text features.
• 3 teachers’ books with detailed
guided reading and guided writing
notes, cross-curricular links, and
home reading notes.
TEACHING APPROACH Shared, Guided and Independent
Fast Tracks
Challenging talented and
independent readers
Fast Tracks is an innovative writing and
critical literacy series that turns middle
and upper primary students into fluent
writers and critical readers.
Features and benefits
• Students learn about the different
structure followed by a particular
genre, how characters develop, and
the importance of setting and plot in
a genre.
• Topic books provide real examples
of each genre for students to use,
offering an authentic setting to
develop writing skills.
• The unique Genre Focus Books
explicitly teach students about the
conventions of a particular genre, so
they can critically evaluate the texts
they read.
AGE 9–12
GENRE Fiction
TEACHING APPROACH Guided and Independent
V-Kids
A Values Education series for
middle and upper primary
V-Kids is a series that offer teachers
and students the opportunity to
explore Values Education in the
classroom through comic-strip format,
appealing illustration style, plot-driven
storylines and likeable characters.
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Features and benefits
• easily adopted as a dedicated values
program, or used incidentally as
required
• students explore values via activities
that are goal-driven, achievable and
fun
• valuable teaching support for easy
classroom implementation.
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INDE P E NDE NT R E A DING
AGE
11–adult
Penguin Readers
GENRE
Fiction and non-fiction
TEACHING APPROACH
Independent
Features
and benefits
Penguin Readers are a carefully graded collection of
Readers that enable English language learners to enjoy
reading whatever their language level.
• 300+ titles over 7 reading
levels
• Every title has its own
activity worksheets,
teacher’s notes and answer
keys
LEVEL 1
• Online support material to
help with lesson planning
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
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