Engage Literacy is the new reading scheme from Raintree that introduces engaging and contemporary content to motivate and support early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. All titles are precisely levelled, with new vocabulary being introduced and reinforced throughout the levels. The Blue book band comprises 6 fiction and 6 non-fiction books at levels 9, 10 and 11.

Jim is visiting Farmer Pat at her farm. Jim wants to ride a pony. Read to find out which pony Jim rides at Farmer Pat's farm. Will it be the little grey pony or the brown pony?

This book looks at shadows in the sun and the different kinds of shapes that shadows can make. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Red C Phonics phase: 4

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. When Nan is not in, the kids can make a din! Is Nan really not in? Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Pink A Phonics phase: 2

Help your child practise core grammar and punctuation skills, fill gaps in learning and boost their confidence. This Pearson Grammar & Punctuation Activity Workbook provides the tools to support your child's grammar and punctuation skills development at home. Using our years of experience designing literacy schemes proven to work in schools, we have created this series of activity workbooks to boost your child's confidence as they work through a series of engaging activities to build essential grammar and punctuation skills. There are six books spanning years 1-6 to support your child as they progress through school. Each Grammar & Punctuation Activity Workbook introduces age-appropriate techniques for you to support your child as they work through the activities. With helpful hints, tips and guidance we break down the concepts and help you track your child's progress. The workbooks are created by experts with a child-friendly design with the following features and guides: A comprehensive topic planner Tackling common misconceptions Tips and prompts, specific to the content as well as engagement techniques How to apply grammar and punctuation skills Extend and stretch activities for children who have easily grasped a topic Motivating ideas and suggestions for children that might be struggling Consistent progress checks throughout the book Also available to accompany the series are Pearson Handwriting Activity Workbooks for Years 1-6.

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. Book 1c continues Peter and Jane's adventures and introduces 20 new words such as 'ball', 'shop' and 'toy'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 2a. The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he. There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c. Series a: Gradually introduces new words Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books

Phonics Bug is a pretty special Phonics programme that gives children a firm, fun foundation in phonics. It uses research-based teaching methods so it's proven to work, and it joins 100% decodable books with CBeebies videos and an online reading world, so it's the ideal way to get today's little readers started on their journey to reading success. Phonics Bug books are ideal for use at home too, and are a great way to help your child take their first steps towards 'cracking the code' which will enable them to learn to read and spell. Helpful notes on the inside front cover of each book highlight tricky words and give you ideas for before and during reading, and the inside back covers include ideas for delving deeper after reading to check understanding. Phonics Bug Pack 2 is great for encouraging your Foundation Stage early readers. It contains 4 Phase 2 fiction books -- Tut, Tup, Pup ; Sid and Duck; Big Fat Rat; and The Bop -- which are perfect for reading before stepping across to the Bug Club Pink Level Pack. Tut, Tup, Pup : The animals are causing chaos on the farm -- especially Pup, who makes a special kind of mess.Sid and Duck: It's bath time, and Sid and Duck make a mess Sid tries to blame Duck, but Nan doesn't believe what really happened. Big Fat Rat: Greedy Rat tucks into some leftover birthday cake. The children are worried when Rat falls asleep, but it seems he just needs to take a nap The Bop: There's a dance tonight -- all the animals get on board the fun bus. Each has a special dance.

Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book! This is a Level 2 book. When Pam digs up a bottle in the sandpit, Dan finds a map inside. They set off to find the treasure. Pam is happy because it's a bone!

National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels: Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent Reader. From the strong brown bear to the playful giant panda, young readers will learn all about these fascinating animals. Told in simple yet lively text, All About Bears will enchant children who are just beginning their reading journey. Level 1: Early Reader books contain simple sentences and are just right for children who can decode with ease and are beginning to read fluently. They are ideal for readers of Yellow and Blue book bands for guided reading. For another National Geographic Level 1 Reader, try Swim, Fish! (9780008422257).

The year is 1922. English archaeologist, Howard Carter, lights a candle to look inside the tomb he has found, and sees something no one had seen for 3000 years. He has found Tutankhamun's tomb. And everywhere he looks, is the glint of gold! But who is Tutankhamun? And how did he live? Just like Carter, you'll discover the secrets of the 'boy king', who became pharaoh of Egypt when he was just eight years old. You'll also explore ideas about how Tutankhamun died and what happened to his tomb in the 3000 years before Carter discovered it. But what's that about a curse, you ask? Read on, if you dare... Tutankhamun: Search for the Lost Pharaoh is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years

This book looks at the different foods children have for lunch. They have a sandwich, a salad, sushi, pasta, noodles and fruit. Simple steps for making the sushi and the pasta are provided as well. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Blue A Phonics phase: 5

Amazing creatures have roamed our planet for millions of years. Many species from long ago have since become extinct. However, thanks to the adventurous work of some amazing fossil hunters we can study the fossils of these ancient species. Learn all about archeaologists and their incredible discoveries from the past, from tiny insects to giant sharks.

Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book! In this Level 1 book Dad helps the boys to make a kennel for Pam. He shows them how to use a hammer to tap in the nails.

Cassia and her family live in a tiny apartment in ancient Rome. Her parents are too poor to send her to school. Instead, Cassia and her brother spend their days working at a stinky laundry cleaning dirty clothes. Cassia dreams of a better life for her and her family. If only they could move out of the noisy city onto a quiet farm. But how will Cassia ever be able to make her dream come true?

Vuma - a truly South African reading instruction programme created to inspire a love of reading in children through lively and entertaining stories. Vuma provides comprehensive teacher support and guidance, making it a complete solution for teaching and assessing reading. Fun, age-appropriate stories centre around a diverse group of loveable characters to whom all South African children can relate. This finely levelled reading instruction programme has been specifically developed for teaching and assessing reading in the Foundation Phase. Each story has been individually developed around the structure and vocabulary of the language for which it was written. The Vuma Reading Instruction Programme has a number of different resources that work together to offer a comprehensive reading solution. Vuma is currently available for English First Additional Language, and Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Sepedi Home Language. The core resources are: Finely levelled Readers with stories that will delight boys and girls.; Engaging Workbooks with activities to entrench reading and comprehension skills; and Comprehensive Teacher's Guides with detailed guidance, lesson plans and assessments.

The Siyagruvers have never had to handle anything as tricky as this. What do you do with a refugee boy who has no one to look after him and nowhere to go?

Vuma - a truly South African reading instruction programme created to inspire a love of reading in children through lively and entertaining stories. Vuma provides comprehensive teacher support and guidance, making it a complete solution for teaching and assessing reading. Fun, age-appropriate stories centre around a diverse group of loveable characters to whom all South African children can relate. This finely levelled reading instruction programme has been specifically developed for teaching and assessing reading in the Foundation Phase. Each story has been individually developed around the structure and vocabulary of the language for which it was written. The Vuma Reading Instruction Programme has a number of different resources that work together to offer a comprehensive reading solution. Vuma is currently available for English First Additional Language, and Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Sepedi Home Language. The core resources are: Finely levelled Readers with stories that will delight boys and girls.; Engaging Workbooks with activities to entrench reading and comprehension skills; and Comprehensive Teacher's Guides with detailed guidance, lesson plans and assessments.