Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine

The Reading Spine is a core of books that create a living library inside a child’s mind. It is a store of classics and essential reads that help children engage at a deeper level and enter the world of the story.

• Bring reading to life with a classic read aloud programme, selected by literacy expert Pie Corbett
• Foster a love of reading with the best-loved books for Nursery to Year 9
• Deepen comprehension and teach drama and writing by drawing on the core books

Find all the support you need to deliver Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine in the Teacher’s Guide which outlines six steps towards creating a Reading Spine in your school, includes teacher’s notes and Pie’s top tips for reading aloud with different age groups.

“Imagine a primary school where, over seven or eight years, children are read to, enjoy, discuss and work with a core of around 80 books. These ‘essential reads’ would be a store of classics, creating a living library inside a child’s mind. This is the ‘reading spine’. Schools that have a reading spine build a common bank of stories that bind the community together.”

Browse the Reading Spine book packs below and download Pie Corbett’s free guides to support the delivery of the Reading Spine.

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