Fiction 5+

When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites they know it isn't strictly 'perfect mermaid princess' behaviour. But they're about to learn that being a mermaid princess is about more than just following the rules - it's also about following your heart.

'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging r...

This 'Read it Yourself' version of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is a level 1 title and so is suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number of frequently repeated words.

Marco is sad because Buttercup the cow is unwell. He gets a cornet from the market to cheer himself up, but will he be able to cheer up Buttercup?

Zara is curious about everything! Travelling around the city with her gran, she sees all kinds of fascinating things. How do roller coasters do loop-the-loops? How do planes stay up? As she marvels about how they work, Zara learns about some of the brilliant engineers who have shaped the world ar...

Zara is curious about everything! Travelling around the city with her gran, she sees all kinds of fascinating things. How do roller coasters do loop-the-loops? How do planes stay up? As she marvels about how they work, Zara learns about some of the brilliant engineers who have shaped the world ar...

This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has...

A favourite story is retold in a lively natural language to help children to develop the confidence to read alone.

Learn to read with Minecraft! Practise your reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories about your favourite game.

Everyone knows Kirsty and Rachel are best friends. But when Jack Frost steals the Friendship Fairies' magical objects, the special bond of BFFs everywhere is at risk! Can they fight the Ice Lord and his goblin minions to restore the magic of friendship in both the Fairyland and worlds?