The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0226

Type: Book

Key Stages: 2 - 3

Description

Format:Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Novel

Number of pages: 159

Reading Age: 8 -10 Interest Level: 9 -13

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 5.5 Interest Level MY

Book Band: Dark Red


Notes: Based on a true story, this is still one of the most moving accounts of how four child refugees survive war-torn Poland and their dangerous trek across Europe to Switzerland to be reunited with their parents.

 

Useful links:

Literacy Shed planning resources for this title: Literacy Shed Plus - Literacy Shed Plus - Teaching Resources Made Easy

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The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0235

Type: Book

Key Stages: 2 - 3

Description

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Novel

Number of pages: 365

Reading Age: 10 -12 Interest Level: 9 -14

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 6.6 Interest Level UY

Book Band: Dark Red


Notes: The classic fantasy about a quest set in the imaginary world of Middle Earth.

 

Useful links:

Literacy Shed planning resources for this title: Literacy Shed Plus - Literacy Shed Plus - Teaching Resources Made Easy

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The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark by Jill Tomlinson (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0236

Type: Book

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Guided reading notes available for this set. Request here: Learning Resources Hub

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Novel

This title is also available to borrow as a single copy

Number of pages: 94

Reading Age: 6 - 8 Interest Level: 5 - 8

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 3.6 Interest Level LY

Book Band: Brown

Notes: Plop, the baby barn owl, is afraid of the dark. He finds out from six humans and a cat why they like the dark and so learns to overcome his fear.

 

Charlotte's Web by E B White (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0253

Type: Book

Key Stage: 2

Description

Guided reading notes available for this set. Request here: Learning Resources Hub

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Novel

This title is also available to borrow as a single copy

Number of pages: 175

Reading Age: 8 -10 Interest Level: 8 -12

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 4.4 Interest Level MY

Book Band: Grey

**Ask us about obtaining an ebook copy of this title to support: reluctant readers, pupils with English as an additional language, reading for pleasure.

Notes: How Charlotte, the very intelligent spider saves her friend Wilbur the pig from the bacon factory. The story is humorously told, but says some important things about friendship.

 

Useful links:

Literacy Shed planning resources for this title: Literacy Shed Plus - Literacy Shed Plus - Teaching Resources Made Easy

and Literacy Shed Plus - Literacy Shed Plus - Teaching Resources Made Easy

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Bringing The Rain To Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0263

Type: Book

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Picture book

Number of pages: 26

Reading Age: 6 - 8 Interest Level: 4 - 6

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 4.6 Interest Level LY

Book Band: Gold

Notes: A colourful Kenyan folk tale in rhyme with some repetitive passages. The illustrations are very evocative of Africa during drought.

 

Useful links:

Literacy Tree Planning Sequence for this title: Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain | Literacy Tree

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Funnybones by Allan Ahlberg (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0277

Type: Book

Key Stage: 1

Description

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies for set) - Picture book

This title is also available to borrow as a single copy

Series: Funnybones

Number of pages: 29

Reading Age: 6 - 8 Interest Level: 5 - 9

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 3.6 Interest Level LY

Book Band: Turquoise

Notes: The skeletons come out at night to frighten humans, but as they are all asleep the skeletons have to scare each other. Will also appeal to older readers.

 

Useful links:

Literacy Shed planning resources for this title: Literacy Shed Plus - Literacy Shed Plus - Teaching Resources Made Easy

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The Lighthouse Keeper's Catastrophe by Ronda Armitage (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0288

Type: Book

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set 6 copies per set) - Picture book

Number of pages: 29

Reading Age: 6 - 8 Interest Level: 3 - 6

Notes: Mr Grinling locks the key in his lighthouse along with Hamish, the cat. As the weather takes a turn for the worse serveral attempts are made to get into the lighthouse and turn on the light. An amusing tale for new readers.

 

The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch by Ronda Armitage (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0289

Type: Book

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Guided reading notes available for this set. Request here: Learning Resources Hub

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Picture book

Number of pages: 32

Reading Age: 6 - 8 Interest Level: 3 - 6

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 3.2 Interest Level LY

Notes: Every day the greedy seagulls eat the lighthouse keepers lunch before it reaches him. So his wife concocts a cunning plan.

 

Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0315

Type: Book

Key Stage: 1

Description

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Picture book

Number of pages: 30

Reading Age: 4 - 6 Interest Level: 3 - 7

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 1.8 Interest Level LY

Book Band: Purple

Notes: Mr Gumpy and friends are enjoying a car journey until they get stuck.

 

Crafty Chameleon by Mwenye Hadithi (6 COPIES)

Code: BF0426

Type: Book

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Format: Super 6 (guided reading set - 6 copies per set) - Picture book

Series: African Animal Tales

Number of pages: 28

Reading Age: 6-8 Interest Level: 4-6

Accelerated Reader: Book Level 3.5 Interest Level LY

Book Band: Purple

Notes: Story of how Little Chameleon outwits the bullies, Leopard and Crocodile, by using both his intelligence and his ability to change colour and appearance.