Collected Resources

Grass for Tea

This beautifully illustrated non-fiction book is a perfect introduction to the genre for beginning readers. Children will be able to find out information about native British animals, presented in a clear, accessible way. This phonologically decodable text is a superb accompaniment to a block of work on factual texts.

Elver the Eel

Follow the journey of Elver the eel as he travels across the world to find a place to live and grow. See Elver and his friends avoid dangers from land and sea on their long journey and learn more about how the eels adapt as they grow and move. This beautifully illustrated text is great to use alongside a topic on lifecycles.

Teddy’s Lists

This is a must for children beginning to write lists and other non-fiction texts. Writing for a purpose becomes both funny and easy to do when using this simple text to stimulate children.

The Wolf

This story provides a simple information text about wolves, written from the perspective of the wolf. It allows children to engage with the information in a direct way and uses language easily accessible to beginning readers.

Being Bossy

A very simple text jammed full of humorous situations, strikingly illustrated to make children laugh out loud.  The text is full of imperative verbs, making it ideal for use when teaching instructions.

Watch out! 

This is a humorous text which will entertain and stimulate. It is aimed at children who are just beginning to read and who will benefit from the repeated phrase.  Excellent for stimulating children’s writing.