Reception Group Readers (Fiction)

Goldilocks

This is a lovely twist on a traditional tale and one which children will really enjoy. The text is deliberately simple, easy for any beginning reader. With beautiful illustrations, this is a motivating text for any child to read.

Billy Dogs Gruff

This is a really simple, easily decoded text telling a traditional tale with a nice twist.  The crocodile (Croc) in the river is at least as scary as the original Troll and children will read this story again and again.

Rama and Sita

This colourful retelling of the traditional tale of Rama and Sita will enchant beginning readers. Perfect for using when teaching about Diwali and looking at festivals of light.

The Race Across the River

This beautifully illustrated retelling of the traditional tale explains how each year came to be named after an animal. The Jade Emperor’s birthday celebration turns into an exciting race across the river. Which order will the animals arrive in? This lovely story offers an opportunity to discuss place numbers, as well as fitting in perfectly with teaching about Chinese New Year.

Sleeping Beauty

This enchanting fairy tale, retold by Ruth Merttens, provides a decodable version of the story perfect for using with emerging readers. The lively illustrations will engage the children’s interest as they discover the tale of a princess who slept for a hundred years. This book is ideal for using alongside a block of work on fairy tales.