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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.
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Reception Group Readers (Fiction)
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.
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Reception Group Readers (Fiction)
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.
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Year 1 Group Readers (Fiction)
Dog Eat Dog
Ruth Mertten’s lovely story of naughty pets will delight beginning readers. Will the animals behave when their owner pops out for the day? Read along to find out!
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Reception Group Readers (Non Fiction)
Owls and Dinosaurs
Do you know your Ankylosaurus from your Iguanodon? Join Baby Owl as he discovers more about all kinds of dinosaurs and how they are closer to him than we might think. This bright and colourful text is phonologically decodable and is a perfect group reader to accompany a topic on Dinosaurs.
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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.
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