Kids Reading!

Welcome to the Reading Zone!

 

What is your favourite book? Who is your favourite author? Illustrator? There are so many amazing books found around our school, and you can also find lots at your local library and online too. We have attached some useful websites below!

Reading for Pleasure - Grab a book, find a comfy spot and enjoy your favourite book!

Looking for some fun reading activities? Look no further! We have attached below some great ideas - enjoy!

 

Useful Websites for Reading:

  • BBC Nursery songs - A collection of nursery songs from the Early Learning series Listen and Play and Playtime, both of which are currently available on iplayer and as podcasts

  • Book Trust - Suggested books for children, advice on how to read with your child, book lists, fun games, competitions to win free books, Children's Book Club etc.

  • Love Reading - Expert recommendations and opening extracts of books.

  • Oxford Owl - Phonics advice and access to free E-Books. Free to register.

  • Pearson - Publisher’s website designed to give parents help and advice for reading with children.

  • Phonics - A useful website featuring free resources for KS1 (and the option of subscribing)

  • Read for my school - Reading competition for Years 3- 4 featuring a great range of books, including those for the struggling reader.

 

Others – mainly American, so be aware of different spellings/ pronunciation!

  • Non- fiction Magazine - A non fiction magazine for younger children, which they can follow along with as it is read to them.

  • Starfall - Some free content on here for beginning readers.

  • Storyline - Storyline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favourite children’s books. Each story comes with a free Activity Guide and can be viewed on YouTube or SchoolTube.

  • Storynory - Storynory features a collection of original, fairytale, and classic children’s audio stories.

 

Please visit our Reading page for more information about how we teach Reading in school: http://www.holmeschapelprimary.org.uk/page/reading-and-phonics/6155

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