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Y1/2 Group Readers (Fiction)
The alien egg
This is a fantasy story about a mysterious egg. With a very simple text, suitable for those just starting to read, it is the beautifully appealing illustrations which help carry the narrative. All readers will be keen to read on to find out what is in the egg!
Y1/2 Group Readers (Fiction)
Tom has feelings
This story describes in words and pictures how an outsider (a rat!) feels when everyone else seems to be loved or accepted and not him. It is suitable for use alongside any book or poem about feelings and emotions.
Reception/Y1 Group Readers (Fiction)
The Bunny Lady
This is a simple non-fiction text about Beatrix Potter and is centred around her creation of the Peter Rabbit stories. Children can follow key points of her life, supported by the charming illustrations, and understand how she came to write these magical tales!
Y1/2 Group Readers (Fiction)
Goat’s sore tummy
This is a great story which children will love. Using only words which are easily decodable, the text can be read by those just starting to read and the pictures will certainly make children laugh!
Reception Group Readers (Fiction)
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.
Reception/Y1 Group Readers (Fiction)
Just Suppose
This story uses repetition and humour to create a text in which imagination runs riot and surreal situations, of the sort which children particularly like, abound. As they are just starting reading, this highly accessible text is as much fun for children as many with more complex but less creative language.