‘Reading Champion resources are high quality and help to create effective, efficient and enthusiastic readers. They would be a welcome addition to any library and are very competitively priced.’ Teach Primary review of the series.
Reading Champion is an independent reading series with a fresh, modern approach. Developed in consultation with UCL Institute of Education (IOE), the books have been specifically written for independent reading and are designed to help children practise and embed their developing reading skills. Carefully linked to book bands to offer the right level of challenge, each book has been carefully graded by literacy experts so that it can be matched to a child’s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Reading Champion has been developed in consultation with literacy experts Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin at University College London (UCL) Institute of Education (IOE).
Literacy experts Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin on Reading Champion: “We welcomed the opportunity to work on a series that is dedicated to building enjoyment of reading. This series will help parents, teachers and librarians make sure that books going into the hands of children are at just the right amount of challenge for reading independently.”
Reading Champion books are designed to appeal to every child, and feature diverse characters, vibrant artwork and contemporary topics. There’s lots of choice too, with over 150 books available across 19 ability levels, from Reception through to Key Stage 2. Each book includes reading activities and guidance for parents and carers, making it ideal for use at home or school.
How is Reading Champion structured?
Reading Champion Key Stage 1 books feature 10 bands. Key Stage 2 books are indicated by the black logo and progress from level 11 (7 year olds or those in Year 3) to level 18 (11 year olds or those in Year 6).
Reading Champion works alongside any guided reading scheme used in the classroom and guidance notes at the back of each book help parents and carers support independent reading at home, making this series a great choice for boosting your classroom’s reading material or developing reading skills at home.
To accompany the Reading Champion series you might find these downloads useful:
A Parent's Guide to Reading at Home
Reading Champion Teacher Guide
And for more information on this collection visit www.reading-champion.co.uk
Reading Champion is published by Franklin Watts, an imprint of Hachette Children’s Group.
