Wider reading and reading for pleasure: resources and expert advice

One of the most effective things you can do to raise the attainment of the pupils in your school is to help them develop a love of reading.

Building up your children’s vocabulary gives them the words they need to become successful speakers and writers as well as confident readers.
Reading opens up a new world for children and gives them the opportunity to explore new ideas, visit new places and meet new characters.

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Oxford Reading Tree (Key Stage 1)

Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories

This best-loved character series inspires children and helps them to develop as independent readers

All Stars Fiction

Brand new chapter books added to this popular series for your high-level readers

Story Sparks

Stories to fire the imagination and develop comprehension skills

Oxford Reading Tree inFact

Inspire, inform and intrigue your children with powerful non-fiction

Traditional Tales

A rich and varied collection of fully decodable, classic stories

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TreeTops (Key Stage 2)

TreeTops Greatest Stories

A timeless collection of 35 key stories to capture our literary heritage, handpicked by top author Michael Morpurgo

TreeTops inFact

35 non-fiction titles to give your juniors the depth of reading experience they need to succeed

TreeTops Chucklers

A series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics which are guaranteed to put a smile on your juniors' faces

TreeTops Classics

Introduce your upper juniors to the world of 'classic literature' with must-read titles

TreeTops Myths and Legends

Best-loved stories from around the world with tales every child should read

TreeTops Fiction

Huge variety of levelled stories including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction

Project X (Key Stages 1-2)

Project X Origins

Effective whole-school guided reading (Reception-Year 6/ P1-7)

Project X Origins Graphic Texts

An engaging, fresh format for introducing literary heritage classics, poetry and non-fiction texts to your class

Project X Alien Adventures

Decodable adventures to get boys reading independently

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Series	TreeTops The biggest range of quality, levelled books from well-known and loved authors
Series	Oxford Reading Buddy Transform reading and comprehension in your school with Oxford Reading Buddy
Resource	Literacy resources by Oxford Reading Level
Expert	James Clements Making reading for pleasure work in your school
Professional Development	Becoming a Reading School: Six strategies to make reading for pleasure work in your school report (PDF) This report is about the relationship between a school’s reading culture and children’s attainment. It considers how reading for pleasure can be organised to support all children to become confident, keen and capable readers. It is about becoming an outstanding reading school.
Professional Development	Matching Books to Children (Video) Nikki Gamble gives guidance on matching books to children in Key Stage 2, to ensure juniors keep reading. 3 min 5 seconds Handout (PDF)