Supporting the National Year of Reading 2026
Scholastic Reading Spine
Overview
The Scholastic Reading Spine is a selection of high-quality contemporary fiction and non-fiction texts to read-aloud and share in the classroom. Designed to reflect a wide range of interests, perspectives and experiences, the Reading Spine encourages children to explore different topics and discover what they love.
- A core set of stories for each year group that encourages children to read often and widely
- Spark interest with strong narratives and explore topics that deepen children’s understanding
- Extend learning and promote oracy and informal book talk with supportive teacher’s notes
- Build fluency and share with parents to foster strong home-school reading links
Teacher’s Guide
A linked digital Teacher’s Guide contains guidance on creating a reading spine in school and the importance on building a school reading culture and reading for pleasure, along with book notes for each of the 56 titles. Book notes include:
- A summary of each title including genre and themes
- Pointers to guide teachers through the reading process
- Book talk notes to help generate discussion and promote oracy
In this series
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Reception (8 Book Set)New
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- Offer price: £53.50
- Rewards/RRP: £62.92
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Scholastic Reading Spine: Teacher's Guide
New
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- Price: £15.00
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Year 1 (8 Book Set)New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £55.20
- Rewards/RRP: £64.92
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Year 2 (8 Book Set)New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £54.30
- Rewards/RRP: £63.92
Out of stock - due soon
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Year 3 (8 Book Set)New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £54.30
- Rewards/RRP: £63.92
Out of stock - due soon
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Year 4 (8 Book Set)New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £54.30
- Rewards/RRP: £63.92
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Year 5 (8 Book Set)New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £55.20
- Rewards/RRP: £64.92
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8books
Scholastic Reading Spine Year 6 (8 Book Set)New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £56.90
- Rewards/RRP: £66.92
