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Supporting schools to harness the transformative power of reading!
Just like setting up camp in a new place, each turn of the page in a great book unveils a world of discovery and excitement. School libraries are the starting point for these journeys, igniting imaginations and fuelling the desire to learn. Reading becomes the compass guiding children through their own wilderness of information, lighting the path to endless possibilities.
Find all you need—from teaching phonics to guiding readers to discover the magic of books—by leafing among the pages of our brand-new Badger Learning catalogue…
■ Lay the pathway to reading success with our wide range of top-selling phonics schemes from leading publishers. Including the latest books and resources from top-selling DfE-validated SSP programmes, such as Little Wandle, Essential Letters and Sounds, Bug Club Phonics and Read Write Inc. Phonics (p4 to p29). We offer FREE fitted protective jackets on all reading scheme books AND savings of up to 25% off RRPs to help stretch budgets and make your investment last even longer.
■ Encourage children to get lost in a good book with our cornucopia of carefully curated book (p46 to p61). If you’re looking to inject a life-long love of reading across the whole school, our Hottest New Titles (p47) offer the very best fiction published each term for pupils from Reception to Year 6, and the Recommended Reads (p48 to p49) provides a reading spine that boasts the very best in contemporary and classic literature. Look out for our brand-new Top Ten collections for KS2 (p52 to p53), helping you top-up your library with affordable packs of the very best books for your students.
■ Help pupils successfully navigate their reading journey by stocking just the right books with our NEW books for Supporting Readers in KS2 (p58) and collections for Confident & Fluent Readers (p59).
■ Get reading back on track with our extensive range of hi-lo books for struggling or reluctant readers. Our NEW themed packs and collections by reading age, make it easier than ever to find just the right books to engage every reader and encourage increased confidence, progression, and enjoyment (p62 to p70).
■ Our newly extended Whole Class Guided Reading collections (p75) are packed with everything teachers need to help children read with confidence, understanding and enjoyment. Reduce planning time significantly while sharing this exciting range of literature.
Book Bands
Our banded range of 400+ scheme and ‘real’ books supports tailored reading for students from Reception to Year 6, from Lilac to Black+.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed by teachers and experts at Wandle Learning Trust as a comprehensive SSP that includes an online teaching programme, classroom resources such as flashcards and friezes, teacher books and fully decodable reading books published by Big Cat. Books are perfectly matched to Little Wandle’s revised progression and the phases of Letters and Sounds. See p30 for storage solutions.
All additional SSP resources are available individually online.
We supply all our reading scheme books with FREE protective jackets.
Looking for phonics resources to support children with disabilities? Little Wandle SEND is a complete programme that mirrors the main Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme but with adaptions in place to support the needs of all learners. Visit badgerlearning.co.uk for resources to support the Little Wandle SEND Programme.
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Foundation (Phase 1)
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Phase 2
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Phase 3
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Phase 4
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Phase 5
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Complete Phase Pack
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Stretch & Challenge Books
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle: Blending Books
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds
7+
The Little Wandle Rapid Catch-up programme mirrors the main phonics programme but has been created to help children in Year 2 and above catch up quickly, so has a faster pace. By the end of the Rapid Catch-up programme, pupils should be reading with enough fluency and accuracy to access the curriculum in class, and to read with enjoyment and understanding.
The Rapid Catch-up programme includes:
• A comprehensive teacher’s guide with planning grids, lesson templates and prompt cards
• Grapheme cards for phases 2, 3 and 5
• Word cards and tricky word cards for all phases
• 70 decodable books matched exactly to the Catch-up programme and designed for children aged 7+
Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency
Develop reading confidence, stamina and speed with Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency! These books are the perfect follow up to teaching phonics with Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised SSP. The forty exciting chapter books by leading authors and illustrators include downloadable lesson plans and word sheets, which will support pupils to become fluent readers. With a carefully designed progression and increasing wordcounts across 10 fluency levels, these books will help Year 2 and 3 children complete the code, extend vocabulary and gain speed and confidence, easing the transition from learning phonics to becoming independent readers.
Sample pages from The Fairy of Gossamer River
Sample pages from The Wolf Who Cried Boy
Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds
If you are familiar with the Collins Big Cat reading scheme you will know that it is expertly written and that children love the variety of books it provides. It is therefore no surprise that it has long been a popular selection for schools. This series was developed in response to the need for books that match the teaching of phonics and particularly the UK Government programme Letters and Sounds. Using the familiar book band system, Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds has linked bands Lilac to Turquoise to Phases 1 to 6.
You can purchase book band packs if you wish to pick and choose levels, or the scheme is available in an easy-to-buy complete set. All of the Big Cat books include useful notes and tips for adults to get the most out of their valuable reading time.
Big Cat KS1
Bright and modern, Collins’
Big Cat is one of the most popular schemes in schools today — and it isn’t hard to see why. For KS1, book bands spanning Lilac (wordless books) to Lime+, each title features either remarkable photography or delightful illustrations. Written by popular children’s authors, these beautiful books support children on their reading journey and introduce them to a variety of different text types, including poetry, traditional tales, non-fiction, play scripts and imaginative fiction.
Big Cat: Lilac
Big Cat: Pink A
Big Cat: Pink B
Big Cat: Red A
Big Cat: Red B
Big Cat: Yellow
Big Cat: Blue
Big Cat: Green
Big Cat: Orange
Big Cat: Turquoise
Big Cat: Purple
Big Cat: Gold
Big Cat: White
Big Cat: Lime
Big Cat: White+ & Lime+
Sample pages from The Big Splash Book Band Level: Pink B Sample pages from How to Draw Cartoons Book Band Level: Purple
The Big Cat reading scheme uses the book band system of progression but with even finer steps in KS2. Written by popular children’s authors, these beautiful books support children on their reading journey and introduce a variety of different text types across fiction and non-fiction, ensuring children have a good breadth of reading experiences. All our reading scheme books are supplied fitted with free protective jackets to ensure they stand up to the rigours of the homeschool book bag programme for much longer, and our prices include a built-in discount of up to 25%.
Big Cat: Copper
Big Cat: Topaz
Big Cat: Ruby
Big Cat: Emerald
Big Cat: Sapphire
Big Cat: Diamond
Big Cat: Pearl
Big Cat: KS2
Sample pages from The Comedy of Errors Book band level: Sapphire (Dark Blue)
Sample pages from Coral Reefs Book band level: Pearl (Black)
Sample pages from The Wizard of Oz Book band level: Topaz (Brown)
Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds 7+
These 28 books are designed to give children, aged 7+, books that reintroduce and practise the phonics covered in Phases 3–5 of Letters and Sounds. The decodable fiction and non-fiction books, in Blue and Green book band, contain age-appropriate content and more mature images to help engage older readers.
Sample pages from Hanako’s Egg Book band level: Blue
Big Cat Phonics Age 7+: Blue / Phases 3 & 4
Big Cat Phonics Age 7+: Green / Phase 5
Big Cat Phonics Age 7+: Complete Pack
Sample pages from Super Dogs Book band level: Green
Big Cat Progress
Collins Big Cat Progress supports struggling readers in KS2, providing books to improve fluency with an appropriately mature feel. The illustrations, photography and subject matter are appealing to older pupils but the text is at a lower KS1 book band level. Each book is marked with a subtle two-colour tab indicating the interest age and reading level. The Complete Pack contains Sets 1–4, plus 10 additional reading books.
Sample pages from Natural Disasters Reading age: Green Interest age: Copper
Big Cat Progress: Set 1
Big Cat Progress: Set 2
Big Cat Progress: Set 3
Big Cat Progress: Set 4
Big Cat Progress: Complete Pack
SSP Programme with DfE Validation
Created by leading educational publisher Pearson, and validated by the DfE, the Bug Club Phonics SSP programme introduces phonemes and graphemes systematically in a similar progression to Letters and Sounds. These Bug Club Phonics reading books match and support classroom learning and Bug Club eBooks, enabling pupils to practise their reading skills with a real book in school or at home.
Club Phonics: Phases 1 & 2
Club Phonics: Phase 3
Bug Club: Phase 1 Wordless Books
Bug Club: Phase 2 Units 1 & 2
Bug Club: Phase 2 Unit 3
Bug Club: Phase 2 Unit 4
Bug Club: Phase 2 Unit 5
Bug Club: Phase 3 Unit 6
Bug Club: Phase 3 Unit 7
Bug Club: Phase 3 Unit 8
Bug Club: Phase 3 Unit 9
Bug Club: Phase 3 Unit 10
Bug Club: Phase 3 Unit 11
Bug Club: Phase 4 Unit 12
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 13
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 14
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 15
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 16
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 17
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 18
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 19
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 20
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 21
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 22
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 23
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 24
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 25
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 26
Bug Club: Phase 5 Unit 27
Wordless books for Foundations to Phonics Phase 1
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d
g, o, c, k
ck, e, u, r
h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss
j, v, w, x
y, z, zz, qu
ch, sh, th, ng
ai, ee, igh, oa, oo (long), oo (short)
ar, or, ur, ow, oi
ear, air, ure, er adjacent consonants
wh, ph
ay, a-e, eigh, ey, ei, a
ea, e-e, ie, ey, y
ie, i-e, y, i
ow, o-e, o, oe
/oo/ (long) ew eu, /(y) oo / u-e, /oo/ (short) oul u
aw, au, al, our
ir, er, ear
ou, oy
ere, eer, are, ear
k, ck, ch
ce, c, sc, st, se
ge, g, dge
le, mb, kn, gn, wr
tch, t(ion), ss(ion), c(ial), c(ian), ea, w(a), o
Bug Club Phase Units
Buy Bug Club by teaching unit or phase to ensure children’s reading books reinforce the sounds they have been taught and match teaching progression. Three copies of each book in the unit are in each pack. Contact us for bespoke size packs of Bug Club books by Unit.
Sample pages from Sid and Zak Phase 3: Unit 7
BUG CLUB PHASE UNITS: COMPLETE PACK
Featuring Phases 2–5: Units 1–27
CODE L973100EX
£3,647.22 678 books
Bug Club: Lilac (Phase 1)
Bug Club: Pink (Phase 2)
Bug Club: Red (Phase 3)
Bug Club: Yellow (Phase 4)
Bug Club: Blue (Phase 5)
Bug Club: Green (Phase 5)
Bug Club: Orange
Bug Club: Turquoise
Bug Club: Purple
Bug Club: Gold
Bug Club: White Bug
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L977800EX
L977900EX
L978000EX
L978100EX
L978200EX
L911300EX
L911400EX
L911500EX
L911600EX
L911700EX
L911800EX
L910700EX
L911900EX
L912000EX
L912100EX
Bug Club: Dark Red / Dark Red+
Bug Club Independent is one of the most popular reading schemes for children, combining beautiful, high-quality reading books, across a range of genres, with an exciting online Pupil World. Engaging and representative characters created by a diverse team of authors and illustrators mean all children can see themselves represented as they learn to read. Inside cover notes in each book help you and your children’s parents know how to deepen understanding. Use these books alongside digital resources hosted on Pearson ActiveLearn Primary to nurture children to become lifelong readers.
Lilac to Green packs are phonetically decodable to ensure that books are matched to phonics teaching in your school. For children in Year 2, who have embedded their phonics, this is the perfect progression of book bands to work through from Orange to Lime+. Bug Club Independent enables KS2 pupils to take progressive steps in reading right up to Year 6 KS2 Red band (Dark Red+) and ensures young readers enjoy perfectly pitched reading books, alongside their library books.
All Bug Club Independent books for Reception and Year 1, (Lilac to Green book bands), are fully decodable and matched to Bug Club Phonics progression — to offer children even more opportunity to practise as they learn to read.
Bug Club: Year 2 Pack: Orange to Lime+ Bug Club: KS2 Pack: Brown to Dark Red+
Sample pages from Pet Finders Underground Book band level: Grey
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Storybooks and Non-Fiction
Ditty Books and Storybooks are a fundamental element of the Read Write Inc. Phonics DfE validated SSP programme, providing reading practice with books perfectly matched to class teaching and phonics learning. If you’re looking for more books or you are about to start Read Write Inc. in your school, then we can provide all books covered in a free, fitted protective jacket in colour sets of 1 or 10 copies of each book.
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red Ditty Books (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red Ditty Books (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Green Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Green Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Purple Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Purple Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Pink Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Pink Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Orange Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Orange Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Yellow Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Yellow Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Blue Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Blue Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Grey Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Grey Storybooks & Non-Fiction Pack (10 of each book)
For schools using the rigorous, dynamic and DfE validated teaching programme, Read Write Inc. Phonics, these colourful story and non-fiction Book Bag Books support all stages of phonic learning. The books within this programme are organised on phonics skills being taught, not book band colours. Keep your books for longer with our fully fitted protective jackets provided free
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red Ditty Book Bag Books: Set of 10 (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red Ditty Book Bag Books: Set of 100 (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Green Book Bag Books: Set of 10 (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Green Book Bag Books: Set of 100 (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Purple Book Bag Books: Set of 10 (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Purple Book Bag Books: Set of 100 (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Pink Book Bag Books: Set of 10 (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Pink Book Bag Books: Set of 100 (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Orange Book Bag Books: Set of 12 (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Orange Book Bag Books: Set of 120 (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Yellow Book Bag Books: Two Sets of 10 (inc. non-fiction, 1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Yellow Book Bag Books: Two Sets of 100 (inc. non-fiction, 10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Blue Book Bag Books: Two Sets of 10 (inc. non-fiction, 1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Blue Book Bag Books: Two Sets of 100 (inc. non-fiction, 10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Grey Book Bag Books: Two Sets of 13 (inc. non-fiction, 1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Grey Book Bag Books: Two Sets of 130 (inc. non-fiction, 10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red to Orange Book Bag Books (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red to Orange Book Bag Books (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Yellow to Grey Book Bag Books (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Yellow to Grey Book Bag Books (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red to Grey Book Bag Books (1 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Red to Grey Book Bag Books (10 of each book)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is an intervention programme suitable for UKS2 pupils who are still learning to read. Developed by Ruth Miskin, Read Write Inc. Fresh Start uses a proven phonics-based approach which engages students with high-interest, age-appropriate reading materials and accelerates students’ progress with finely levelled Modules, supplemented by age-appropriate Anthologies. Fresh Start has a clear structure and can be delivered flexibly, depending on the number of students who need it in your school, and the number of staff you have available to teach it. Available as easy-to-buy intervention packs below, or as single copies online. Teacher Handbook and Modules updated in 2024.
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Teacher Handbook
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Teaching Resources
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Introductory Module
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Introductory Module (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Modules 1–5 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 1 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Modules 6–10 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 2 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Modules 11–15 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 3 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Modules 16–20 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 4 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Modules 21–25 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 5 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Modules 26–33 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 6 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Anthologies Volume 7 (pack of 5)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Complete Modules Intro–33 (5 of each Module)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Complete Anthologies Volumes 1–7 (5 of each Anthology)
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start: Complete Starter Pack (1 of each book)
Essential Letters and Sounds
Essential Letters and Sounds
is an affordable, easy-touse, DfE validated phonics programme that gets all children reading quickly. Developed by teachers from the Knowledge Schools Trust, Essential Letters and Sounds helps schools deliver effective phonics teaching based on Letters and Sounds (2007):
• Works with the decodable books you may already have in your classroom
• A structured approach to teaching phonics that gives children and teachers consistency and security
• Supports children to keep up so they don’t have to catch up
Essential Letters and Sounds
Training and Teaching
Subscription
ELS training is delivered by the experts from the Knowledge Schools Trust and the teaching subscription is available to purchase directly from Oxford University Press.
Find further details at essentiallettersandsounds.org
ELS Teaching Pack: Includes Flashcards / Friezes / 2 Poster Sets
ELS Flashcards: Reception
ELS Flashcards: Year 1
ELS Frieze: Reception
ELS Frieze: Year 1
ELS Posters: Reception & Year 1
ELS Large Grapheme Cards: Reception
ELS Large Grapheme Cards: Year 1
ELS Pupil Activity Books 1–4 (10 of each book)
ELS Pupil Activity Book 1: Reception (10 of each)
ELS Pupil Activity Book 2: Reception (10 of each)
ELS Pupil Activity Book 3: Reception / Y1 (10 of each)
ELS Pupil Activity Book 4: Y1 (10 of each)
ELS Pupil Activity Books 1–4 (30 of each)
ELS Pupil Activity Book 1: Reception (30 of each) ELS Pupil Activity Book 2: Reception (30 of each)
Pupil Activity Book 3: Reception / Y1 (30 of each)
The ELS Progress pack provides the perfect opportunity for phonics catch-up. The 12 books (24 texts in all, one fiction and one non-fiction in each book) comprise engaging and age-appropriate content for children who are finding reading slightly harder.
The ELS Progress Complete packs can be bought with one of each reading book or six of each reading book and include a Teacher Handbook and two sets of Grapheme Cards. As always, all scheme books are supplied with free fitted protective jackets.
ELS Progress: Complete Class Pack Containing 6 x
Little Blending Books help children practice blending sounds together to make words. After blending a word children can turn the page to see the image and check if they were correct. This pack is ideal for topping up existing stock of any SSP programme which follows the Letters and Sounds progression, including Essential Letters and Sounds.
This series of fully decodable books offers phonic progression and introduces children to a wonderful array of traditional stories. Aligned to Letters and Sounds up to Orange band, these books are perfect for children who are able to access richer storytelling towards the end of each phase of phonic teaching.
Word Sparks combines phonics teaching and practice with stretching vocabulary to tackle the word gap, drawing on Oxford’s database of ambitious words. The partner texts are designed to be shared with an adult, with the adult reading the page with richer language and the child reading the phonically decodable text. Regular texts, from Pink to Orange, are fully decodable and aligned to Letters and Sounds. Turquoise to Lime+ books support progression and fluency and include a variety of genres.
Word Sparks: Lilac
Word Sparks: Pink
Word Sparks: Red
Word Sparks: Yellow
Word Sparks: Blue
Word Sparks: Green
Word Sparks: Orange
Word Sparks: Turquoise
Word Sparks: Purple
Word Sparks: Gold
Word Sparks: White
Word Sparks: Lime
Word Sparks: Lime+
Word Sparks: R / Y1: Lilac to Orange
Word Sparks: Y2: Turquoise to Lime+
L955900EX L956000EX L956100EX
L956200EX
L956300EX
L956400EX
wonderful mix of chapter books, comics, rhyming stories and picture books that support reading for pleasure. Early levels are phonically-based but with a few ‘story’ words to develop higher vocabulary and a richer comprehension.
Story Sparks: Lilac
Story Sparks: Pink
Story Sparks: Red
Story Sparks: Yellow
Story Sparks: Blue
Story Sparks: Green
Story Sparks: Orange
Story Sparks: Turquoise
Story Sparks: Purple
Story Sparks: Gold
Story Sparks: White
Story Sparks: Lime
Project X CODE is a proven* intervention programme for children in Years 2–4 who are a year or more behind expected levels for their age. These action-packed, character-led story books provide two texts. Text 1: Fully decodable for confidence and vocabulary development. Text 2: At least 80% decodable for comprehension and challenge. 16 entry/exit points cater to children’s intervention needs perfectly. Four extra books at each level (CODE Extra) give children further practise before they move on.
X CODE & CODE Extra: Yellow
Project X CODE & CODE Extra: Blue
Project X CODE & CODE Extra: Green
Project X CODE & CODE Extra: Orange
Project X CODE: Turquoise
Project X CODE & CODE Extra: Purple
Project X CODE & CODE Extra: Gold
All Stars books provide confident readers in key stage 1 with age-appropriate, challenging storylines in a chapter book format. These stories require a higher level of comprehension and build stamina for young, capable readers.
Sample pages from Dancing Feet Book band level: Lime
PX CODE Complete: Yellow to Lime
*OUP Research Trial independently analysed by Ros Fisher, Former Associate Professor at the University of Exeter
Oxford Reading Tree inFact
Oxford Reading Tree’s inFact series for key stage 1 provides non-fiction books that are phonically based and aligned to Letters and Sounds phases to deepen comprehension skills and develop reading stamina. These exciting and vibrant books help children access the genre and learn fun facts too!
inFact: Lilac
inFact: Pink
inFact: Red
inFact: Yellow
inFact: Blue
inFact: Green
inFact: Orange
inFact: Turquoise
inFact: Purple
inFact: Gold
inFact: White
inFact: Lime
inFact: KS1
TreeTops inFact
TreeTops inFact for key stage 2 explores captivating subjects in an emotive way, using stunning artwork and photography to transport young readers and engage their interest in a wide range of curriculum-linked subjects.
inFact: Brown inFact: Grey inFact: Dark Blue
Dark Red
Dark Red+
inFact: KS2 Complete Pack
Sample pages from Skelebones Book band level: Brown
Our popular Mixed Oxford Boxes are available for book bands Lilac (wordless) to Dark Red+ (Oxford Levels 1–20). These boxes are an easy way to update or add variety to your resources with fiction and non-fiction books of exceptional quality. The Lilac to Lime books have been selected from Oxford’s vast range of books including Oxford Reading Tree’s All Stars, Story Sparks and inFact, as well as Project X Hero Academy. Brown to Dark Red packs offer a wealth of vibrant and appealing books from Oxford’s TreeTops range, including Chucklers, inFact, Myths and Legends, Greatest Stories and Reflect.
Mix: KS1
to Lime
Mix: KS2
Oxford Mix: Lilac
Oxford Mix: Pink
Oxford Mix: Red
Oxford Mix: Yellow
Oxford Mix: Blue Oxford Mix: Green
Mix: Orange
Mix: Turquoise
Mix: Purple
Mix: Gold
Mix: White
Mix: Lime
Mix: Brown
Mix: Grey
Mix: Dark Blue
Mix: Dark Red
Readerful
Readerful ensures children continue reading after phonics, build fluency, and stay motivated with engaging new books for reading aloud in class and independent reading. It offers diverse and inclusive fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and poetry, all aligned to the Oxford Reading Levels to provide appropriate support and challenge. This ready-made reading spine offers the best books for your school without having a strict reading order, creating a rich library to boost knowledge, vocabulary, and motivation, and helping you easily meet the DfE’s Reading Framework (July 2023).
Books for Sharing (Reception–Year 6) are picture books specifically designed for reading aloud. These stories, non-fiction, and poetry anthologies will hold the attention of every child and transform shared reading in your school.
Readerful Independent Library books (Year 2–Year 6) have been developed to follow any phonics programme and are carefully designed to develop fluency, motivation, and pleasure in reading.
Readerful Rise
Readerful Rise books are high-interest, low-reading-level, fully decodable books for struggling readers aged 7 to 11 (Year 3–Year 6). Designed and written to appeal to older readers, these books build pupils’ self-esteem and confidence, helping them discover a love for reading and catch up.
Reading Stars Phonics
Unlock the joy of reading with Reading Stars Phonics, perfectly aligned with SSP programmes following the Letters and Sounds progression. The 250 decodable readers build confidence and competence step by step.
• Systematic Phonics Progression: Ensures structured learning and reading fluency.
• Diverse Range of Engaging Stories: To inspire young minds.
• Fully Decodable Text: Details phonemes and CEWs, ensuring progressive and effective learning.
Reading Stars Achieve Phonics
For some children, phonics takes longer to master. Reading Stars Achieve Phonics is aimed at pupils aged 7 to 14 who have yet to learn to read fluently with understanding. Designed for pupils who are still learning to read in Key Stages 2 & 3, these 98 fully decodable phonics readers follow the same progression as Letters and Sounds and cover Phases 2 to 5. The books are dyslexia friendly and include diverse stories, topics and characters as well as non-fiction. The subjects, illustrations and photographs are age-appropriate and make for genuinely rewarding reads.
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 1
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 1 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 2
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 2 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 3
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 3 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 4
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 4 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 5
Reading Stars Phonics: Phase 5 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Phonics: Phases 1–5
Reading Stars Phonics: Phases 1–5 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Phonics: Phases 2–5
Reading Stars Phonics: Phases 2–5 (6 of each book)
Reading Stars Achieve Phonics Complete Pack: Phases 2–5 (6 of each
From Phonic Books®, the Dandelion Launchers and Readers series offer a carefully guided phonics journey for beginning readers. The text is decodable at every stage and gradually introduces high-frequency words. Starting with the Launchers series, readers progress to the Dandelion Phonics Readers, building stamina with more text per page.
If you have KS2 pupils struggling to read fluently, then these books revisit key phonic learning with a view to filling in the gaps in phonic skills that form a barrier to children’s reading progress. The Phonic Books® series contain expertly written, highly illustrated, ageappropriate, appealing books that readers will find mature, fun, and exciting, ensuring they gain confidence and achieve success. Visit our website for more Phonic Books series available online.
70 BOOKS £140.00
Phonic Books Catch-up Readers: Moon Dog Set 1, 2, & Vowel Spellings
Our banded mixed scheme reading collections feature books from Oxford’s Traditional Tales, Story Sparks, Hero Academy, All Stars and inFact; as well as books from other publishers including Big Cat; Engage Literacy; Reading Planet and many more. These hugely popular collections are ideal for topping up tired reading scheme stock without having to start again from scratch and offer a great way to expose children to a range of styles — so that opening a book bag is always cause for excitement.
Pink to Orange boxes are decodable, ideal for children to practise and consolidate learning at the end of each phase.
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Mixed Scheme Non-Fiction
Featuring an eclectic range of subjects, these appealing titles have been selected from Engage Literacy by Raintree, Collins Big Cat, inFact and Word Sparks series. Banded from Pink to Dark Red, these bright, colourful titles are a great way to introduce non-fiction and to encourage your pupils to read for pleasure.
Pink to Orange boxes are decodable, making them ideal for children to practise and consolidate learning at the end of each phase.
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Mixed Scheme Guided Reading
Banded from Pink to Dark Red, our Mixed Scheme Guided Reading collections feature titles that have been cherry-picked from the bestselling reading schemes. Each banded level contains six copies of eight different books which include traditional tales, non-fiction and imaginative stories from highly regarded publishers such as Collins, Raintree, Rising Stars and Oxford.
Pink to Orange boxes are decodable, making them ideal for children to practise and consolidate learning at the end of each phase.
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LIBRARY & CLASSROOM ACCESSORIES
At Badger Learning, we appreciate that books are a valuable resource and understand the importance of making your investment last longer. All of our scheme reading book and guided reading collections are supplied with FREE fitted plastic jackets to not only help your books last longer, saving you money on replacements, but our skilled team of jacket fitters are also saving you time, as your books will be delivered school-ready. Many collections are also supplied with colour-banded stickers and storage boxes, helping staff and pupils store, locate and manage books in a fast and efficient way.
Need Extra Book Covers?
Plastic book jackets can be purchased in a range of sizes if you wish to protect existing stock. Please email our friendly team at info@badgerlearning.co.uk for more details.
A Note About Recycling: Our protective jackets can be recycled up to 7 times, after which they can be recycled further into coloured or black PVC by the plastics industry.
Colour-Coded Storage Boxes
Our Mixed Scheme Boxes
A handy colourcoded storage box, one for each book band colour in the collection. Every title will arrive covered in a quality fitted protective jacket.
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‘I really like how the Little Wandle books already come with protective plastic covers. It was no extra cost and having books which are durable and long-lasting in a busy classroom is really invaluable’ Alex Tempestini, Hillcrest School
Handy Stickers for Colour Banding
Dictionaries, Thesauruses & Atlases SAVE 20%
Save 20% off RRPs on these easy-to-use dictionaries, thesauruses and atlases from Oxford University Press and Collins. These beautifully created and essential tools are available for primary-aged children and have been organised by key stage below to help you find what you’re looking for quickly and easily. These top-selling dictionaries and thesauruses build vocabulary and language skills, supporting grammar and spelling. The fully revised and updated Collins atlases make ideal world reference books for primary school geographers, enabling children to learn about the world today and understand how maps and atlases work. Perfect for classroom and school libraries, curriculum teaching, or home learning. The mini editions also make ideal end of year gifts for Y6 leavers transitioning into KS3, providing the perfect language companion and aid for homework and revision. We offer the option of a FREE protective jacket for paperback editions, (see online for details.)
Reference Books for KS1
Sample pages from Collins First Atlas (KS1)
Sample pages from Oxford Primary Dictionary (KS2)
Oxford First Dictionary: R/Y1 (ages 5+)
Oxford First Thesaurus: R/Y1 (ages 5+)
Collins First School Dictionary: Illustrated dictionary: R–Y2 (ages 5+)
Collins English School Dictionary & Thesaurus: Y6 (ages 11+)
BANDED ‘REAL’ BOOKS
Badger Learning’s philosophy for the last 34 years has always been to cherry-pick exemplary books for schools and every age and stage within. The Banded Real Book Boxes contain ‘real’* books which have been levelled against the widely used colour bands in a ‘best-fit’ way.
These collections will help you to easily source books that meet the needs of individual pupils whilst bringing variety and breadth to children’s reading diets and helping them to get the most out of reading for pleasure.
*‘real’ in this sense means not developed for a reading scheme but for the pure enjoyment of reading. Our experienced team read, analyse and match every single book to its most relevant colour band, creating a fresh, tailor-made collection of books that you can be confident suits the reading level your pupils require. Free stickers that correspond with the book bands in that particular collection.
The table below displays each book band level and their equivalent reading age. Most children will work through the levels during the year, so for example, in most schools, a Reception child working at expected levels would end the year on yellow.
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Can’t find what you’re looking for, need advice or have a request bespoke to your school’s needs? — then give us a call on 01553 816 083 to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable team for a solution.
Mini Banded Readers
Mini Banded Reader Collections are smaller banded packs containing eight books each from a range of leading publishers. They are ideal for topping up and refreshing classroom collections and library stocks, or using for guided reading at just the level you need.
Support reading for pleasure across the school quickly and easily by choosing from one or more of these banded collections to fill classroom or school libraries. Single colour Banded Boxes from Lilac to Black+ (p35–p36) have been collated to help you source high quality ‘real’ books to entice children into reading — irresistible reads at just the right reading level including lots of short, shorter and longer reads. Book Bands for R and Y1 are ideal for sending home to enjoy, talk about and share. Book Bands for Y2 are perfect for helping newly independent readers develop confidence, stamina and reading preferences, whilst the KS2 collections will build fluency, keep students reading and guarantee you have something for everyone.
Book Bands for R & KS1
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Book Bands for Primary
WOW! Facts: Hi-Lo Non-Fiction for UKS2
Support reluctant or struggling readers in upper key stage 2 with these exciting non-fiction texts banded in sets of ten books from Turquoise to Grey. Students will be amazed and wowed by the fantastic facts and astounding photography in these carefully designed texts. Turn to pages 64 and 65 to find out more.
Hi-Lo Banded Collections for KS2 Readers from Badger Learning SAVE 20% UPTO
These short reads have a small amount of text on each page, perfect for capturing the interest of KS2 struggling readers.
Each single-colour collection contains 15 books, compiled from popular series such as, WOW! Facts, First Flight, Full Flight, Adventure Park, Alien Detective Agency and Strange Town. They all contain images throughout that help to make reading a fun and rewarding experience, keeping children engaged from the start. Ensure you have books to support students every step of the way by buying our NEW Mega Pack of 80 hi-lo books banded from Purple to Lime.
Levelled and quizzed books for Accelerated Reader™
We are excited to offer an easy and fast way to fill your Accelerated Reader™ library with our Super packs, brimming with handpicked selections of the best children’s books from leading publishers. We also provide a further 32 AR packs, ranging from Reading for Pleasure collections in progressive levels and Recommended Reads for Years 2–6, to Fun Non-Fiction, Hi-Lo and Graphic Novels — all designed to slot straight into your Accelerated Reader™ programme.
For a full list of titles in the collections please visit badgerlearning.co.uk/accelerated-reader-list
For further information on the Accelerated Reader™ programme visit renlearn.co.uk/reading
Super Pack
Accelerated Reader™ Levels: 0.6–5.5 (LY)
This pack includes Best Newly Quizzed LY, Top-Up Collection LY, and the three LY Levelled collections on p42.
185 BOOKS £1,103.00 CODE 1241093EX
Book Title: Little Lost Fox
Author: Rabei, Carolina
Quiz No: 240803
Book Level: 3.0
Book Points:0.5 Interest Level: LY
Example AR stickers.
Inside cover stickers detailing the book title, author, quiz number, book level, book points and interest level and spine stickers showing the book level and interest level.
All our books come with stickers included, but we also offer to create stickers if you require them for your existing stock. Please email info@badgerlearning.co.uk for details.
Hi-Lo
Accelerated Reader™
Super Pack Levels: 1.3–6.4 (LY & MY)
This collection includes all books in the first six packs on p45.
252 BOOKS £1,321.00
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Super Pack
Accelerated Reader™ Levels: 3.0–7.0 (MY)
This pack includes Best Newly Quizzed MY, Top-Up Collection MY, and the three MY Levelled collections on p43.
180 BOOKS £1,113.00 CODE 1241094EX
Mega Pack
Accelerated Reader™ Levels: 0.6–7.0 (LY & MY)
This pack includes all books in the Super Pack LY and Super Pack MY collections.
Reading for Pleasure Accelerated Reader™ Levels: 3.0–3.9 (MY)
30 BOOKS £198.00 CODE 1241742EX
30 BOOKS £195.00 CODE 1241029EX Get Boys Reading Accelerated Reader™ Levels: 3.2–6.9 (MY)
30 BOOKS £192.00 CODE 1241091EX Reading for Pleasure
Our expertly curated reading for pleasure collections, tailored for primary schools, offer a cost-effective and easy way to enhance your library. Our skilled team carefully selects new, engaging books, considering factors like reading level, genre, and emotional maturity, ensuring a perfect balance for all tastes and abilities. With over 80 collections spanning 15 pages, our catalogue has everything you need to captivate and inspire young readers...
• Hottest New Titles — the very best fiction published each half term (p47).
• Recommended Reads deserve a place in every primary classroom library. The year group packs form a reading spine featuring the best in contemporary and classic literature (p48) and, new this year, we have irresistible book packs to meet every budget (p49).
• Best New fiction is packed full of the latest high-quality books (p50).
• Classroom Favourites — treasured stories pupils will want to share over and over again (p51).
• Top Ten — brand-new affordable packs of outstanding books for KS2 (p52–p53).
• Children’s Choice book collections, chosen by KS2 children, will excite and engage young readers (p54).
• Get Boys Reading with these attention-grabbing, irresistibly funny page-turners (p55).
• Poetry books picked for being the finest examples available, perfect for inspiring lessons, or reading for fun (p56).
• Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion are collections of brilliant books to ensure a wide range of representations and experiences on your bookshelves (p57).
• Support Readers in KS2 with engaging, age-appropriate books to boost reading confidence and success (p58).
• Confident & Fluent Readers need expertly chosen books that match interests and emotional maturity with ability, providing the perfect challenge (p59).
• Non-Fiction books to bring your library up-to-date and ignite a thirst for knowledge (p60).
• Primary Library Collections of non-fiction for primary and fabulous fiction (p61).
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Are you looking for brand-new high-quality texts that really hit the mark? Then you’re in the right place! These popular collections boast the very best fiction published each term for readers from Reception up to Year 6. If you are looking for stand-out, high-quality books to bring a flurry of excitement to your library, or for class texts that offer plenty to pore over and pick apart, then look no further, as these packs have all the ingredients you need to keep the whole class gripped, extend readers, inspire writing, and promote reading for pleasure. Buy individual collections to invest in books for every primary year group or make great savings with our subscription option. Get the latest collection now and be the first to receive the next two packs upon release.
Ignite a life-long love of reading with the very best in classic and contemporary literature. All perfect for enjoying as a class, rereading independently and making the reading miles fly by. These highquality books, thoughtfully picked by our expert team for each year group, will engage readers from the very beginning and keep them reading. Support all children to thrive with these imaginative, artful, informative, poetic, prize-winning, absorbing and ever-lasting titles. Books with ‘big ideas’, a diverse range of voices and characters, rich lyrical language and a variety of genre and format, all in one box of 50 recommended reads…
50 Recommended Reads for Reception
50 Recommended Reads for Year 1
50 Recommended Reads for Year 2
50 Recommended Reads for Year 3
50 Recommended Reads for Year 4
50 Recommended Reads for Year 5
50 Recommended Reads for Year 6
Packed with picture books that sing, chapter books that charm and fiction that fizzles these collections provide many hours of reading pleasure for a wide variety of readers. We have not just chosen the very best new fiction but have also made sure that there is something for everyone and that all the wonderful things that reading can do for us are championed by these collections. Whatever your pupils are looking for in a book they will find it here; excitement, laughter, new ideas, familiar experiences, a retreat, escapism, to be spell-bound, enchanted or entertained. These collections have it all, showcase the very best authors and illustrators of the year, and will have everyone running back to the library for more.
These Classroom Favourites contain books that will become treasured stories pupils will want to share over and over again. Each carefully curated set brings timeless tales and thrilling new adventures into the classroom, hand-picked by our primary school book specialists as the most likely to get children into reading and keep them there. These collections contain books chosen to captivate young minds, inspire curiosity, and cater to diverse interests and reading levels, ensuring there’s something for every child to enjoy. Enrich reading experiences with literature that creates lasting memories and ignites a lifelong passion for reading with ‘Classroom Favourites’.
At Badger Learning, supporting school staff to promote reading for pleasure is key to everything we do. Studies show that children who enjoy reading do better in all curriculum subjects and are more likely to have good mental well-being.
The Children’s Choice book collections, chosen by KS2 children, are packed full of enticing reads to engage and excite young readers. They offer laugh-out-loud moments, thrilling storylines, thought-provoking perspectives, relatable characters, and fascinating non-fiction. Whether you want to attract new readers, update your library, or treat your students, these collections have something for everyone. There’s nothing like the excitement of a new book, and you won’t find better additions to your library to create a book buzz than these.
Children’s Choice by Year 5
Children’s Choice by Year 3
Children’s Choice by Year 4
Children’s Choice by Year 6
Rhyming Stories for Infants
These rhythmical picture books give a gentle introduction to the poetry genre as well as guaranteed fun. They teach children that language can be playful and provide opportunities to explore rhyming words in an enjoyable, inclusive way.
24 books £193.00 CODE 1241132EX
Poetry for KS2
A collection of poetry anthologies for KS2, informing children’s own creative writing and sparking a love and appreciation of this genre. A library must-have collection.
25 books £213.00 CODE 1241134EX
Poetry for KS1
Embrace listening, learning and joyful exploration of language in this selection that boasts the best examples of poetry and rhyme for infant pupils. Full of rich and interesting vocabulary and guaranteed to have your children laughing out loud.
20 books
Poetry for Primary
For schools that would like to inject some new poetry books into the library, we have picked the finest books from our bestselling KS1 and KS2 poetry packs. Perfect for taking home, inspiring lessons, or reading just for fun.
20 books
Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion for EYFS
Diversity & Inclusion Library Refresher for Primary
Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion for KS1
Neurodiversity Pack for Primary
Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion for LKS2
Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion for UKS2
Physical & Sensory Disabilities Pack for Primary
Challenging Stereotypes for Primary
Non-Fiction Reading for Pleasure for EYFS
Breathtaking photography, engaging narratives and diverse topics, make these books perfect for introducing non-fiction to early readers.
Non-Fiction Reading for Pleasure for KS1
KS1 readers will embark on a captivating journey with this remarkable collection of carefully selected non-fiction books.
Non-Fiction Reading for Pleasure for LKS2
Books to ignite children’s curiosity, foster lifelong non-fiction reading skills and spark a love for reading across diverse subjects.
Non-Fiction Reading for Pleasure for UKS2
An exciting collection of non-fiction texts that promote reading for pleasure. Explore coding, dinosaurs, AI and much more!
Library Super Mix for LKS2
Inspire super reading with this cherry-picked assortment of 60 fabulous fiction books.
Library Star Mix for UKS2 Top-notch KS1 curriculum non-fiction, carefully curated to encompass various text levels, styles and subjects. Non-Fiction Library Refresher for KS1
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Refresh your library with this expertly balanced mix of history, geography and science books for KS2.
Books to engage reluctant and struggling readers have been at the heart of Badger’s own publishing brand for over twenty years. We are very proud of our portfolio of hi-lo books which reflect our core philosophy of inclusivity and accessibility.
There are over 30 hi-lo series available for your reluctant readers in our Badger Learning range. All titles are individually levelled by their reading age and interest age and have been assessed by Accelerated Reader™. Downloadable PDF versions of Readers Packs are available online as an alternative for children who may prefer a digital ‘way in’ to reading. See badgerlearning.co.uk/ebooks-for-primary-schools.html
Some key features of our various hi-lo series are:
● Dyslexia-friendly font and line spacing
● Engaging illustrations
● Age-appropriate stories and subjects, with the look and feel of a ‘real’ book
● Realistic amounts of text
● A variety of themes and genres to engage every reader
● Gripping, accessible stories
● Fascinating non-fiction subjects to engage young minds
● Many books include a vocabulary page and questions at the end of the book to aid comprehension
● Downloadable PDF versions available online at badgerlearning.co.uk/ ebooks-for-primary-schools.html
READING SUPPORT: HI-LO
Hi-Lo Bumper Pack for UKS2 with Reading Ages 6–9
Introducing the Hi-Lo Reading Age Bumper Collection, the ultimate resource for librarians and teachers to boost literacy among reluctant and struggling readers in UKS2. Tailored to pupils with a reading age between 6 and 9, each book contains dyslexia-friendly features to help reduce readability challenges such as visual stress and decoding difficulties. By matching books to pupils’ reading levels, they can gain confidence, resulting in increased reading practice and speedy progress.
Prepare to be wowed by fantastic facts and astounding photographs in these exciting non-fiction titles. These banded books are designed to meet the needs of reluctant readers and are ideal for fact-loving children progressing in their reading from Turquoise to Grey level. Save 25% by purchasing the whole set!
Famous rock star David Bowie was hit in the eye by a lollipop while on stage in 2004.
So many super books to enjoy!
WOW! Fiction is a progressively levelled series containing gripping and fast-paced stories which will captivate readers whilst also remaining accessible for those who struggle to read or may be reluctant to pick up a book. They are ideal for helping students to catch up on their literacy skills and are the perfect intervention tool. Each book has a dyslexia-friendly design, and the series includes many diverse characters. Each story can be paired with a non-fiction text on a similar theme from our popular WOW! Facts range. Buy the Complete Sets of WOW! Fiction or WOW! Facts paired with WOW! Fiction for discounts of up to 25% off RRPs.
Ukrainian Dual Language Books
These dual-language English–Ukrainian books have been specifically created to support Ukrainian students in key stage 2 as they familiarise themselves with the English language. The text on the left-hand page is in English and the right-hand page in Ukrainian, with a helpful dual-language vocabulary list at the front.
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Ukrainian Dual Language Books Alien Detective Agency
These books have been selected for translation because they have a low reading level, short sentences, consistent main characters, light-hearted plotlines and immersive and fun colour illustrations. Each story is accompanied by an audio book in English to aid a more robust and rounded understanding of the English language, as well as to help build fluency.
Badger Learning’s Enjoy Guided Reading
FREE Protective Jackets!
All of our Guided Reading collections on pages 72–82 will arrive in quality fitted protective jackets. If they are banded they will also have the appropriate colour stickers too.
Teacher Books — What’s Inside?
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Loved by teachers and literacy consultants, Badger Learning’s Enjoy Guided Reading range of teacher books has earned its reputation for providing quality lessons and positive learning outcomes. The aim is always to give teachers the best tools for the job, saving valuable time on planning and reading texts before each guided reading session. The lesson plans are easy to follow and can be used by teachers, teaching assistants and even pupils themselves. Photocopiable activities linked to the reading books provide good reinforcement and opportunities for writing. These can be useful for teachers working in a ‘carousel’, as extensions for faster readers or as homework tasks.
Each book includes:
On all Guided Reading Complete Book Packs on pages 72–82.
*Terms and conditions apply. See website for details
How will it work in my classroom?
‘Real’* books have been carefully selected for each stage of progression or year group, and a useful guide to text levels for matching reading abilities to books is provided. For schools that are specifically using book bands, all KS1 resources have been book banded (Blue to Lime). For KS2, the Enjoy Guided Reading banded range uses the widely adopted book band colours Brown, Grey, Dark Blue, Dark Red and Black.
Sample Spread: Nowhere Emporium, EGR Year 6 Book A
All six texts in a year group cover the broad range of abilities as follows:
• Chapter-by-chapter synopses to help teachers prepare for the guided reading session and follow lengthy storylines.
• Guidance for teacher-led sessions.
• Questions and answers for independent and supported work.
• Follow-up writing activities.
• ‘Reviewing the book’ questions for teachers to lead a discussion.
• Answers to questions linked to national curriculum objectives.
• Curriculum coverage sheet.
• Assessment sheets.
*’real’ in this sense means not developed for a reading scheme but for the pure enjoyment of reading. Our experienced team read, analyse and match every single book to its most relevant colour band, creating a fresh, tailor-made collection of books that you can be confident suits the reading level your pupils require. e a c sc a
Accessible: a book for readers reading below the average level of their year group.
Expected: a book for readers reading at an average level for their year group.
Confident: a book for readers reading above the average level for their year group.
Super-Confident: a book to extend confident readers further.
See page 67 for our Whole Class Guided Reading range.
Book Band: Brown
Accessible
Badger Learning’s Enjoy Guided Reading Book Band packs are suitable for children from Year 1 (Blue & Green band) to Year 3 (Lime & Brown band). Carefully selected ‘real’ books, together with full teacher notes, comprehensive guided reading lesson plans and extension activities, suitable for carousel-style independent work, will really invigorate guided reading sessions and give children opportunities to broaden their reading range and confidence.
All of Badger Learning’s teacher notes are also available as downloadable files for each individual title. Pick and mix your very own bespoke collection matched to your school’s requirements and children’s book tastes!
What’s the Time, Mr Wolf?
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Sausages
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Into the Forest
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Something Else
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The Troll
£47.94 CODE 6365239EX
Rigatoni the Pasta Cat
6365769EX Patrick
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Where the Poppies Now Grow
£59.94
The Enormous Crocodile
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Yokki & the Parno Gry
£47.94 CODE 6365951EX The Dragonsitter’s Party
Winnie and Wilbur: The New Computer
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Julian’s Glorious Summer
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Philomena: The Cat Who Thinks She’s a Dog £35.94
Geronimo: The Dog Who Thinks He’s a Cat £35.94 CODE 6365003EX
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The Tortoise and the Dare
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Supernan’s Day Out
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6365781EX The Shopping Basket
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Jack Beechwhistle: Attack of the Giant Slugs £35.94
Whole Class Guided Reading
“The exciting range of literature and the associated teacher books provided in our Enjoy Whole Class Guided Reading series will help your pupils achieve the foremost goals of the reading curriculum: to ensure that children read with confidence and understanding, and fundamentally, ‘to establish an appreciation and love of reading’.”
Whole Class Guided Reading Teacher Books
Teacher notes are available as Teacher books or as an eBook Download and include the following:
• Medium-term overview: a list of national curriculum reading objectives linked to lesson plans.
• Half term plan for each title with built-in flexibility.
• Lesson plans for the whole story, with activities to develop reading skills.
• A selection of activities to help pupils discuss the content of the novel independently.
In most classrooms, guided reading sessions will be delivered using the carousel system of rotating small groups around each day to spend one session at least with the teacher. Many schools and literacy professionals are looking into alternative ways of delivering guided reading, and one system that stands out is whole class guided reading.
Whole class guided reading sessions involve the class sharing a book together over several sessions a week and across the half term. Children of all abilities get to share the same novel but independent activities can be differentiated accordingly. The book is read mostly by the teacher, whilst the children follow, with opportunities for them to read aloud too. In theory, a move from the carousel to the whole class approach could see each child benefitting from increased teaching time as five out of five sessions are with an adult. This approach also benefits the teacher by greatly reducing the time spent planning.
Teacher, and Badger Learning’s guided reading expert, Karen Moncrieffe, has visited many schools delivering whole class guided reading, and in response has created a super-useful Enjoy Whole Class
Guided Reading series. Very carefully selected novels for Years 3–6 are accompanied by teacher notes that plan every reading session, discussion and follow-up activity needed to easily adopt whole class guided reading in your school. All texts are age-appropriate with a level of challenge suitable for extending the understanding of pupils of varying abilities within a class.
• Follow-up activities: suggestions for using the text as a stimulus for writing, or activities linked to other areas of the curriculum.
• Tracking and assessment support.
• Differentiated activities so the whole class is involved in the lesson.
• PCMs: Photocopiable worksheets are provided to support some independent tasks and follow-up activities.
• Brief information on the author (and illustrator, if relevant).
• A book summary: a quick overview of the story.
• A chapter synopsis: this section breaks the book down into chapters to help familiarise teachers with unknown texts.
Karen Moncrieffe, Author
Year 3 Enjoy Whole Class Guided Reading
Letter to Pluto
£81.46 RRP £95.84
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TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
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The Hodgeheg
CODE 6365115EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
Esio Trot
£81.46 RRP £95.84
CODE 6365227EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365971EX
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
£122.26 RRP £143.84
CODE 6365117EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365118EX
Year 4 Enjoy Whole Class Guided Reading
The Iron Man
£95.06 RRP
Year 5 Enjoy Whole Class Guided Reading
Coraline
£108.66 RRP £127.84
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00 CODE 6365230EX
CODE 6365972EX
Operation Gadgetman!
The Rage of the Sea Witch
£108.66 RRP £127.84
CODE 6365121EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365122EX
The Minute Minders
£122.26 RRP £143.84
CODE 6365123EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365124EX
£95.06 RRP £111.84 COMPLETE BOOK PACK
16 x each Pupil Book
6 x Teacher Books
£671.23 CODE 6365125EX RRP £839.04
CODE 6365116EX SAVE 20%
£108.66
CODE 6365103EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
Leonora Bolt:
Secret Inventor
£108.66 RRP £127.84
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365111EX CODE 6365112EX
The Wild Robot
£108.66 RRP £127.84
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00 CODE 6365113EX CODE 6365114EX
The Wonder Brothers
£108.66 RRP £127.84
CODE 6365126EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365127EX
Willodeen
£108.66 RRP £127.84
CODE 6365128EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365129EX
CODE 6365105EX SAVE 20%
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365221EX CODE 6365976EX
The Halloweeds
£95.06 RRP £111.84
CODE 6365222EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365977EX
The Fastest Boy in the World
£95.06 RRP £111.84
CODE 6365223EX
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365975EX
Lilliput
£108.66 RRP £127.84
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365220EX CODE 6365974EX The Book of Legends
TEACHER BOOK
£20.00
CODE 6365131EX CODE 6365132EX
Stitch
£108.66 RRP £127.84
6365133EX
6365134EX
£35.94
Horrid Henry and The Mega-Mean Time Machine
£41.94
Tom’s Sausage
£41.94
6364396EX
The Twits
£41.94
Scratch and Sniff
£41.94 CODE 6370336EX
£35.94 CODE 6318247EX
Stanley and the Magic Lamp
£35.94 CODE 6364310EX
Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend £35.94 CODE 6401094EX
Seal Island
£35.94 CODE 6365715EX
Superdad’s Day Off
£41.94 CODE 6365937EX
The Secret Railway £35.94 CODE 6365825EX
The Invincibles: The Piglet Pickle
£35.94 CODE 6365826EX
Bilal’s Brilliant Bee
£35.94 CODE 6365829EX
The Sandman and the Turtles
£47.94 CODE 6365033EX
The Monster of Shiversands Cove £41.94 CODE 6365830EX
