Readerful Brochure

more children reading more

Your students have mastered phonics, what's next?

Keep all students reading with

We know that keeping children reading is as important as teaching them how to read.

Readerful is everything you need to get all children reading more – so that reading for pleasure isn't left to chance.

It provides beautiful, inclusive picture books to share aloud with every class,

and motivating levelled books for independent reading.

Readerful is packed with diverse characters fascinating f spark that will make every child reach for the next book.

Share the joy of reading…

Inspiring picture books to read aloud to the whole class

… and keep them reading

An irresistible library that every child can access

Unique links between books keep readers motivated

Sharing Books for

vocabulary

authors knowledge themes

characters

Library Independent

Brilliant picture books to read aloud to your class, from Foundatin to Year 6

Sharing a picture book with a whole class of any age is a powerful way to improve student’s gagement with books, Readerful gives teachers exactly what they need to do so with ease and ence.

This collection of 36 picture books has been specifically designed for reading aloud, with stories, non-fiction and

Sharing is full of the richness, inspiration, inclusion and magic that all students need to be motivated to read more.

With diverse authors, inclusive themes and topics to enrich knowledge, this new collection will help transform reading in your school, and means that reading for pleasure isn’t

poetry

How to use in class?

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Read aloud your selected story, non-fiction or poetry picture book to the whole class to share the joy of reading together.

2.

Use the text to lead inspirational reading and book talk sessions that will motivate students to read independently embed key vocabulary and

The Readerful Experts

James Clements writer, and reading for pleasure advocate. For ten years, James was a teacher and school leader in West London.

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Books for Sharing are linked to the Independent Library, so pupils can follow characters or themes to find ageappropriate books they’ll

“ The Books for Sharing are gold-dust for busy teachers –rich in language and ideas, inclusive and diverse, and short enough to find a place in a busy curriculum – plus, they’re supported by flexible resources which a busy teacher can pick up and use with confidence. Game-changing! ”

Expert in Inclusion Literature, University of Glasgow.

“ Having a quality range of inclusive books in the classroom and school library helps young readers to feel represented, validated, and boosts their own sense of self. Readerful provides children with windows and mirrors through its range of characters, inclusive themes, diverse authors and illustrators and its commitment to ensuring pupils see themselves and others.”

For reading post-phonics

Building on decades of experience and expertise in creating best-selling reading resources

character mini-series

Ensuring students keep reading is as vital as teaching them to read. Developed with the science of motivation at its heart, Readerful has a range of 68 new books for independent reading from Year 2 to Year 6, designed to captivate every student. Our variety of genres includes character mini-series, nonfiction and graphic texts, alongside brilliant standalone stories.

The books are diverse and inclusive, allowing all students to see themselves in the books they read, and to discover people and worlds outside their own experiences.

Underpinned by Oxford Reading Levels, Readerful ensures that every child

will develop confidence in their book choices and reading abilities, and make progress as readers. Key words selected from the Oxford Vocabulary Framework are embedded and repeated in the books, to unlock knowledge and provide children with the classroom

Unique links between the Readerful books mean that pupils can follow their own paths of curiosity, seeking out books that share the same characters, knowledge themes or topics.

The Readerful Experts

Bennie Kara, Deputy Headteacher, Writer, Speaker and Curriculum Consultant on Leadership, Diversity and Literacy.

“ Readerful has a depth of detail and a richness of knowledge, as well as a real focus on diversity and inclusion. The books allow children to see worlds they are unfamiliar with, give them opportunities to understand more about the world and who they are in it, and to see characters and experiences that reflect their own identities.”

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Dr Sarah McGeown, Reading for Pleasure and Literacy Expert, University of Edinburgh.

“ Readerful is focused on how to inspire, motivate, engage and then sustain a love of reading in school and at home. Oxford’s books are central to children’s reading experiences at primary school –Readerful creates books which we hope children will really love, but also support and resources for teachers to ensure reading for pleasure isn’t left to chance.”