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Progressive List - Children

You can use the books below to help new readers to develop.

Recommended books for any child:

Age Birth-3: Board Books 

  • "Poppy Cat’s Farm" by Lara Jones ("Early Years Award Winner 2005")
  • "Flora’s Blanket" by Debi Gliori (Bookstart Recommended)

Age 4-6: Picture Books 

  • "The Very Dizzy Dinosaur" by Jack Tickle ("Early Years Award Winner 2005") 
  • "The Whisperer" by Nick Butterworth ("Kate Greenaway Longlist 2005")

Age 7-8: Early Readers

  • "Magic Faraway Tree" by Enid Blyton (Classic)
  • "The Hodgeheg" by Dick King Smith (Classic)

Age 9-10: Developing readers

  • "Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snickett
  • "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
  • "Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe" by C S Lewis 

 Age 11+: Confident readers

  • "Harry Potter" Series by J K Rowling
  • "Clean Break" by Jacqueline Wilson

Teens 13+: Widening range

  • "It’s OK, I’m wearing really big knickers" by Louise Rennison

 

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