Reading Programmes

Supplement your school reading programme our extensive range of resources. Discover levelled readers from a selection of popular programmes to support children at every primary age and stage.

Simply select a series or browse the full range below. Don’t forget you can also browse by Book Band.

Songbirds Reading Ladder National Geographic Readers Usborne Beginners Big Cat Project X Read & Respond Short Reads Close Reading Connectors ELT Readers


Songbirds

Songbirds is a progressive phonics series from the UK’s best-loved picture book author, Julia Donaldson.


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Reading Ladder

Climb to the top of the Reading Ladder with exciting full-colour stories from top authors and illustrators. Perfect for newly emergent readers, Reading Ladder books help build confidence and enthusiasm.


National Geographic Readers

National Geographic Readers is a high-interest series of beginner reader books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text across four reading levels.


Usborne Beginners

Usborne Beginners are accessible early readers that introduce key non-fiction topics. They combine easy-to-read text with beautiful photographs and visual explanations.


Big Cat Readers

Big Cat is an award-winning series of fiction and non-fiction books from leading authors and illustrators. These readers build speaking and listening skills as well as reading confidence.


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Project X

Project X is a whole-school reading and writing programme of highly motivating fiction and non-fiction books. This research-based scheme will aid writing, guided and independent reading, and reading intervention.


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Read & Respond

Read & Respond is a flexible literacy programme based on over 70 classic children’s books, to engage all pupils regardless of their age or stage.


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Short Reads

Short Reads consists of short fiction and non-fiction reading cards for all abilities, to develop deep comprehension skills with close and repeated reading. Perfect for group, paired or independent reading.


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Close Reading

Close Reading is a fast and effective way to build comprehension skills, encouraging children to read complex texts more closely with photocopiable Teacher’s Books for Years 2-7.


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Connectors

Connectors is a structured reading programme built on peer-to-peer learning. Ideal for small group reading at different ability levels.


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ELT Readers

Support children learning English and reluctant readers, with over 100 carefully graded, levelled ELT readers.