Ransom Reading Stars - Reading Books

Pam and Sam

Meet Pam and Sam and their dog Mog.

Pam and Sam is a very low level phonics reading book, covering the first letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Can Dom Tip Tom?

Dom and Tom are Sumo wrestlers. Can Dom Tip Tom? Can Tom Tip Dom?

Can Dom Tip Tom? is a very low level phonics reading book, covering the first letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 6.

The Dog Pig

The sad dog falls in the pit. But is it a dog – or is it a pig?

The Dog Pig is a very low level phonics reading book, covering the first letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Can a fat rat hop? Can a rabbit hop? Can you hop?

Hop! Hop! Hop! is a very low level phonics reading book, covering the first letters and sounds that children learn in school. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this book features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Get Off the Rug, Sid!

Ben’s cat Sid is sitting on the rug. Can Ben get Sid off the rug?

Get Off the Rug, Sid is a very low level phonics reading book, covering the first letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Fusspot Bill

Bill the bug is a fusspot – nothing is ever right. Then Bill meets another fusspot.

Fusspot Bill is a very low level phonics reading book, covering the first letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 6.

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On Woodlands Farm

Meet Farmer Jack and his dog Spot, on Woodlands Farm.

On Woodlands Farm is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 160-word non-fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 7.

Max Has a Bad Night

Tonight Max will sleep in his wigwam in the garden. But things don’t go well, and Max has a bad night.

Max Has a Bad Night is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 200-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 7.

Mad, Mad, MAD!

Can you see a bee in red boots? A mad chicken with a long beard? It’s all mad, mad, mad!

Mad, Mad, MAD! is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 89-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 7.

Good Job, Sasha!

Sasha is a farmer. She works hard, but she looks after her animals well. Good job, Sasha!

Good Job, Sasha is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 129-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 7.

Chip Visits the Moon

Chip is a chicken. He visits the Moon in his rocket – but he has forgotten his torch.

Chip Visits the Moon is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this charming 192-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 7.

Teeth

Do cows have sharp teeth? Do goats have red teeth? Have you got good teeth?

Teeth is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 160-word non-fiction read features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 5 - 7.

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The Camping Trip

The family are going on a camping trip. Will everything go to plan?

The Camping Trip is a phonics-based reading book, covering the third phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 201-word first-person narrative features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

The Chimp King

This chimp is the chimp king. But he must pass one final test to keep his crown. Can he remain the chimp king?

The Chimp King is a phonics-based reading book, covering the third phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 378-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Dex the Digger

Daz the little dump truck is stuck in the mud. Can Dex the Digger and Sam pull him out of the mud?

Dex the Digger is a phonics-based reading book, covering the third phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 294-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Frank Flees a Fish

Frank the frog is resting in the pond. A hungry fish sees him and attacks. Can Frank get away?

Frank Flees a Fish is a phonics-based reading book, covering the third phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 226-word fiction story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Breeds of Dogs

Find out about different breeds of dogs, from labradors to boxers, pugs to bulldogs.

Breeds of Dogs is a phonics-based reading book, covering the third phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 254-word non-fiction book features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

In the Dark

In the dark I cannot see, in the dark there is no light.

In the Dark is a phonics-based reading book, covering the third phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 230-word first-person narrative features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

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The Princess and the Pea

A retelling of the popular traditional story of the princess and the pea.

The Princess and the Pea is a phonics-based reading book, covering the fourth phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on alternative letters and sounds for graphemes and phonemes already met. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 330-word story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Foxes

Find out all about foxes: what do they look like? What do they eat? Where do foxes make their home?

Foxes is a phonics-based reading book, covering the fourth phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on alternative letters and sounds for graphemes and phonemes already met. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 225-word non-fiction book features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

The Frog in the Well

Phonics 4

A frog who lives in a deep, dark well, is very happy there. He ignores the calls of the birds to see the wider world. But then, one day, everything changes. A retelling of a popular traditional fable from Taiwan.

The Frog in the Well is a phonics-based reading book, covering the fourth phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on alternative letters and sounds for graphemes and phonemes already met. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 332-word story features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Magical Creatures

The world is full of different kinds of fantastic animals. Here are some of them – from stingrays to sea dragons.

Magical Creatures is a phonics-based reading book, covering the fourth phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on alternative letters and sounds for graphemes and phonemes already met. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 359-word non-fiction book features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Space Flight

An engaging account of a NASA shuttle trip into space.

Space Flight is a phonics-based reading book, covering the fourth phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on alternative letters and sounds for graphemes and phonemes already met. Illustrated throughout with breathtaking photographs, this 293-word non-fiction book features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

How Will You Get There?

How will you get there? By bike? By bus? By train? By car? Or on foot?

How Will You Get There? is a phonics-based reading book, covering the fourth phase of letters and sounds that children learn in school, with the focus on alternative letters and sounds for graphemes and phonemes already met. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 294-word non-fiction book features a fully decodable text, suitable for ages 6 - 7.

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Blue and Green Things

‘This car is green. It is not a blue car.’ A short text about blue and green things.

Blue and Green Things is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 87-word non-fiction book features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

In the Sky

Look at the sky. What can you see in the sky?

In the Sky is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 104-word non-fiction book features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Stripey Socks

Yellow socks, white socks, green socks and stripey socks. Can you see the socks?

Stripey Socks is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 57-word first-person narrative features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

The Play

‘I am a lion. I am in the play.’

The Play is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 95-word first-person narrative features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Birds

Parrots, penguins, blackbirds and robins. They are all kinds of birds.

Birds is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 55-word non-fiction book features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Plants and Animals

Trees are plants, frogs are animals. What are cats, sunflowers and people? What do they need to live?

Plants and Animals is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 85-word non-fiction book features a short highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

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Legs

Two four six eight. What has two legs? What has eight legs?

Legs is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 126-word non-fiction book features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 – 6.

Tidying My Room

Holly is coming to play, so the bedroom must be tidy. A first-person narrative.

Tidying My Room is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 106-word non-fiction book features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Ready for School

Each day that Kim goes to school, she forgets something. When will she remember everything she needs?

Ready for School is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 107-word fiction story features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Keeping Warm

What to wear when you go to the park on a cold day. A first-person narrative.

Keeping Warm is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 102-word first-person narrative features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Shopping With Dad

Aran goes shopping with Dad. They have a lot of things to buy. Will they get everything?

Shopping with Dad is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 124-word book features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

At the Pond

What did I see at the pond?

At the Pond is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 60-word first-person narrative features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

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Clowns

Clowns are funny. Clowns make us laugh. A book about clowns.

Clowns is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 124-word non-fiction book features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Postcards from Beth

Beth went to the seaside with her mum and dad. While she was was there, she wrote some postcards to send to her gran back at home.

Postcards from Beth is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 177-word story features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Is That a Yeti?

‘There is a yeti in the snow. Can you see it? Where did it go?’ Two children on a hunt for a yeti discover that it is in fact their father.

Is That a Yeti? is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 106-word story features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Old, Older, Oldest

A first person narrative about being young, being older and being the oldest.

Old, Older, Oldest is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 143-word first-person narrative features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Fleas

Dog fleas, cat fleas, even human fleas: you can find out about them in this non-fiction book.

Fleas is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 131-word non-fiction book features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Pets

A non-fiction book about pets. Some pets live in cages, some pets live in tanks. Some pets live outside.

Pets is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 108-word non-fiction book features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

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The Other Side of the Wall

Hedgehog, Badger and Rabbit want to know what is on the other side of the wall. They stretch and stretch, but they cannot see. Help comes from a small friend – Mouse.

The Other Side of the Wall is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this charming 202-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

At the Zoo

A first person account of a trip to the zoo, meeting elephants, dik-diks and red pandas.

At the Zoo is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 195-word first-person narrative features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

If I Had a Tail

If I had a tail, what would I be? A charming rhyming text.

If I Had a Tail is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this rhyming 104-word story features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

A Great Day Out

A first-person account of a great day out at the seaside.

A Great Day Out is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 199-word fiction story features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Winter

A non-fiction informational text about Winter, the coldest season of the year. This book ties in with the UK Key Stage 1 National Curriculum.

Winter is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 227-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

The Best Present Ever

Raj is ill and cannot go to school. He is bored at home, until his mum gives him a present. Raj thinks it is the best present ever. What can it be?

The Best Present Ever is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 266-word fiction story features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

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Bats

An information text about bats. Where do bats live? Can they really ‘see’ with their ears? Can bats hurt us?

Bats is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 176-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Scruffy Goes to the Vet

Scruffy the cat is not well. He hurt his paw whilst playing in the garden and he must go to the vet. Will Scruffy be OK?

Scruffy Goes to the Vet is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 196-word first-person account features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Road Signs

An informational text about road signs.

Road Signs is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Illustrated throughout with photographs, this 292-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

No I Will Not!

Alice never does anything her parents ask her to. She will not eat her sprouts, or tidy her room, or put her toys away. What can her parents do?

“No, I Will Not” is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 326-word fiction story features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

That's Not My Problem

When Dave’s friends forget to take their pencils or rulers to school, there’s always somebody to help out. But never Dave – after all, it’s not his problem. But Dave learns his lesson when he forgets to take some of his things to school.

That’s Not My Problem is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 294-word fiction story features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Late for the Party

Alfie needs to get ready for Lily’s party. His mum tries to help, but somehow everything starts to go wrong. Will Alfie be late for the party?

Late for the Party is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 262-word fiction story features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

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Can You See Me?

Why do some animals blend in with their background so you can’t see them? Why do other animals have very bright colours, so you can see them easily?

Can You See Me? is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 292-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Jack and the Beanstalk

A retelling of the well-known story of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Jack and the Beanstalk is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 535-word retelling of the popular fiction story features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Fierce Animals

Bull sharks, tigers, crocodiles and polar bears. And find out what is the most dangerous animal of all.

Fierce Animals is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 325-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Colours

What are primary colours? What are secondary colours? Are there really warm colours and cold colours? You can find all the answers in this book.

Colours is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 302-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Rainbows

What are rainbows? What makes a rainbow? Where can you see them? And is there really gold at the end of a rainbow?

Rainbows is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 230-word non-fiction book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Yawning in Assembly

A very funny update to the well-known story of the woman who swallowed a fly. With wonderful illustrations.

Yawning in Assembly is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 375-word rhyming book features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

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Dragon Island

Uncle Jim brings Alex and Flora a present from America. It’s a green stone – but it’s a magic island too, and takes Alex and Flora on a magic journey to Dragon Island.

Dragon Island is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 607-word fiction story features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Our Solar System

Visit the planets in our solar system. Which is the biggest? Which is furthest from the Sun?

Our Solar System is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 612-word non-fiction book features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Abby the Acrocat

Abby’s family are all burglars. But Abby thinks that robbing is wrong. She wants to be an acrocat. Can she make her dreams come true?

Abby the Acrocat is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 715-word fiction story features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Ha Ha Hyena

Hyena learns that laughing at everybody is not a good way to behave.

Ha Ha Hyena is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 738-word fiction story features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

The Magic Bicycle

Miss Asan had a magic bicycle that could fly. She used it to do good. But when Miss Asan decided to sell the bicycle, Mrs Brown bought it. She wasn’t interested in doing good – only in flying on the bicycle. But Mrs Brown couldn’t leave it alone …

The Magic Bicycle is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 573-word fiction story features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Night and Day

What makes our night and day? How do we get light from the Sun? Which animals hunt at night?

Night and Day is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 533-word non-fiction book features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

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The Mouse and the Magic Socks

Mouse finds a bear, fast asleep in the forest. When Mouse is hungry, he nibbles the bear’s socks. But these are magic socks, and Mouse and Bear both get more than they expected.

The Mouse and the Magic Socks is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Purple Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 575-word fiction story features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

The Frogs Want a King

What makes our night and day? How do we get light from the Sun? Which animals hunt at night?

Night and Day is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 533-word non-fiction book features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Plop! Secrets of Poo Power

An informative read describing how waste from cows, dogs and even humans can be used to power our cities. A celebration of green energy!

Plop! The Secrets of Poo Power is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Purple Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 578-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

The Secret Egg

Finding something strange on the bus leads to a secret egg hatching. What can it be? The story is told entirely in verse.

The Secret Egg is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Purple Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 362-word rhyming story features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Greedylocks

A charming update of the traditional ‘Goldilocks’ tale.

Greedylocks is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Purple Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 718-word fiction story features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

The Northern Lights

What are the Northern lights? Why do the appear? Where can you see them? The answers are all in this book.

The Northern Lights is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Purple Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 432-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

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Decorating Sabir's Room

It’s time to decorate Sabir’s bedroom. There’s a lot of work for Sabir, his mum and his dad to do before they can even start painting his room. Will he get the room he wants?

Decorating Sabir’s Room is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 716-word story features a longer, more demanding text with extended vocabulary and sentence structures. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Staying Alive

How do animals survive when there is very little water? Find out how scorpions, camels and even kangaroo rats survive in harsh deserts.

Staying Alive is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 520-word non-fiction book features a longer, more demanding text with extended vocabulary and sentence structures. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Soccer Stars

It’s the first-ever World’s Cup, and it’s taking place on the Moon. Earth play Mars in the final. Can Earth win the Cup?

Soccer Stars is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 465-word story features a longer, more demanding text with extended vocabulary and sentence structures. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

The Legend of the Three Brothers

An engaging retelling of the fabled story of Lech, Czech and Rus – the three brothers who founded Russia, Poland and the Czech Republic.

The Legend of the Three Brothers is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 800-word story features a longer, more demanding text with extended vocabulary and sentence structures. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Feeding the Dragon

We’re off to feed the dragon in this light and amusing text. Off to Dragon Mountain!

Feeding the Dragon is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 742-word fiction story features a longer, more demanding text with extended vocabulary.

Whales

All you need to know about whales in this engaging read. Find out about whales without teeth, whale talk and whale dangers.

Whales is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Gold Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 626-word non-fiction book features a longer, more demanding text with extended vocabulary and sentence structures. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

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Animal Escapes

How do animals escape from different kinds of attack? From octopus ink to possums playing dead to skunks making a stink, it’s all in here.

Animal Escapes is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at White Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 802-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Cave Kids

It’s dinner time in the prehistoric Rock household, and the kids Dug and Trogla are fed up with eating mammoth all the time. It’s so boring! They devise a plan to get a change of diet, but things quickly start to go wrong.

Cave Kids is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at White Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 785-word fiction story features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Penguins

How do penguins keep warm in winter? How do they move? Where do they live? How do penguins feed their young? It’s all in this book!

Penguins is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at White Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 1,054-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

A Lost World

What was the world like a long time before humans arrived on Earth? This book offers an account of the dinosaurs – but from a slightly different perspective.

A Lost World is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at White Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 818-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

The Sword in the Bone

A retelling of the popular story – but this time in a world inhabited by dogs. Meet Artie the puppy and his attempts to please his older brother.

The Sword in the Bone is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at White Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 1,128-word fiction story features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

Frank N. Stine's Robot

Frank N. Stine is a shy boy who has few friends. When he makes himself a robot friend from a broken toaster, he finds that things begin to change, but not in ways he expected.

Frank N. Stine’s Robot is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at White Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 877-word fiction story features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 7 - 8.

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Jumpers

An informative non-fiction text about Jumpers: how they are made, how wool is prepared and dyed, and how jumpers are knitted.

Jumpers is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at Lime Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 1,085-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 8 - 9.

Starway Station

Zap and Astra live on Starway Station – a space-station café for interplanetary travellers. When they find an abandoned tadbrador on their space station, Astra wants to keep it. But will her mum agree?

Starway Station is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at Lime Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 1,076-word fiction story features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 8 - 9.

You'll Never Believe This!

This is a book about crazy, unbelievable weather, when it rains fish and even live maggots. You won’t believe it!

You’ll Never Believe This! is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at Lime Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 948-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 8 - 9.

A Light in the Forest

This is a book about crazy, unbelievable weather, when it rains fish and even live maggots. You won’t believe it!

You’ll Never Believe This! is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at Lime Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 948-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 8 - 9.

The Moon

All about the Moon, our planet Earth’s constant companion. Find out how the Moon affects the Earth, find out about the first man on the Moon, and the great mystery of the Moon.

The Moon is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at Lime Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 1,024-word non-fiction book features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 8 - 9.

The Rescue

A compelling account of the well-know story of Grace Darling and her courageous rescue of ship-wrecked passengers in 1838.

The Rescue is a book-banded reading book for more confident readers, carefully levelled at Lime Book Band. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 837-word story features a more demanding text with extended vocabulary and literary devices. It is suitable for ages 8 - 9.

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