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Alphakids	Alphakids is a fantastic collection of beautifully illustrated fiction and non-fiction titles covering a broad range of text types and topics. The AlphaExplore series is the latest addition of inspirational non-fiction books designed for children in the early junior years. View books, read and write reviews!
Bug Club	These ‘kid-cred’ books include a superb selection of fiction and non-fiction titles including some comic style books and also well known characters such as Dr Who! The earlier readers introduce phonemes in alignment with ‘Letters and Sounds’ and introduce tricky words gradually. (Earlier reading levels will be in stock soon!) View books, read and write reviews!
Collins Big Cat	Collin’s Big Cat books are written by some of the most popular children’s authors. They are beautiful, individual looking books with brilliant stories and a wide range of interesting and unusual non-fiction. View books, read and write reviews!
Collins Big Cat Phonics	A beautiful series of phonics books including many non-fiction titles. Children learn to read by using their knowledge of sounds rather than relying on other clues such as pictures or the pattern of a story. Please note that Big Cat Phonics books have more words per page than most of our other reading schemes. This can make them seem more difficult. View books, read and write reviews!
Floppy's Phonics	A series of phonics books involving the familiar and much loved Floppy the dog from the Oxford Reading Tree series. Whilst there are still some ‘tricky’ words in the stories, more emphasis is on children reading by sounding out words using their phonic knowledge, rather than relying on other clues such as using the picture or following a repetitive pattern. View books, read and write reviews!
Ginn Pocket Reads	A superb collection of pocket sized fiction and non-fiction readers. Pocket Tales are beautifully illustrated stories from big-name authors. Pocket Facts and Pocket Worlds are manageable reads where children can discover new facts, learn about people, places and cultures around the world. View books, read and write reviews!
Oxford Reading Tree	A fantastic series of fiction books, including the much loved Biff, Chip, Kipper and Floppy characters. Lots of adventures with the help of a magic key! View books, read and write reviews!
Phonics Bug Previously known as Rigby Phonics	A great collection of phonics books with lively stories and modern artwork. Children learn to read by using their knowledge of sounds rather than relying on other clues such as pictures or the pattern of a story. View books, read and write reviews!
Project X	An exciting new scheme especially developed to appeal to boys – but is just as good for girls! Includes a fascinating collection of non-fiction titles and also many adventures involving a group of characters who can shrink to micro-size. View books, read and write reviews!
Rigby Star	A great collection of fiction and non-fiction titles written by much loved authors, full of lively illustrations and familiar characters. Includes books from two new series Pirate Cove and Clinker Castle. View books, read and write reviews!
Tree Tops	Follows on from Oxford Reading Tree series for junior readers. An inspiring collection of stories and intriguing non-fiction topics written by top authors. View books, read and write reviews!
Yellow Door Phonics	A fantastically different collection of phonics books for early readers. Yellow Door Ragtag Rhymes books are like real picture books, with funny characters, fabulous illustrations and playful rhyming text. Children will be able to use their early knowledge of sounds to read without having to rely on other clues such as pictures or the pattern of the story. View books, read and write reviews!