Fast Forward is a high-interest, low-levelled reading programme, developed to narrow the gap for reluctant or struggling readers. Created for children with an interest level of 7-12 years and a reading age of 5-9.5 years, Fast Forward’s finely levelled approach boosts reading ability and confidence.

Fast Forward’s highly visual and engaging books and accompanying audio are perfect for guided reading and independent reading, and can help to develop writing and spoken language skills too.

How it works

Instructional Reading Books designed for teacher-led guided or shared reading sessions with striving readers on an individual or group basis.

• Accompanying audio for modelling fluency, phrasing and expression
• Each Instructional reading book contains:
  • Running words
  • Text type
  • Vocabulary
  • Phonics links
  • High frequency words
  • and teacher questions

Supportive Digital Download Teacher’s Guides for each level

• Lesson plans and activity sheets for each instructional text.
• Includes assessments for each level

Independent Reading Books reinforce skills and knowledge, and build confidence.

• The inside front cover contains:
  • Running words
  • Text type
  • Curriculum links
  • Vocabulary
  • and key questions for students or teachers.
• Parent or Teacher notes are included on the inside back cover
• Subject-specific vocabulary that has already been encountered in the same level Instructional texts

At a glance

• Explicit links to reading, writing and spoken language
• Covers Reading Recovery Levels 6-25 (Yellow to Emerald)
• Slow introduction of new words, 1 new word : 16 known words (PM readers have a 1:20 ratio)
• A variety of illustration styles with characters aged 12-14 years old
• Non-fiction visuals include labelled diagrams, Timelines, Graphs, Maps and more.
• Introduce a range of text types and cross-curricula topics

Browse by level

Yellow Levels 6–8

Blue Levels 9–11

Green Levels 12–14

Orange Levels 15–16

Turquoise Levels 17–18

Purple Levels 19–20

Gold Levels 21–22

Silver Levels 23–24

Emerald Level 25