Focus on: EARLY READERS

Early childhood literacy has been a recent focus in the media and university studies, highlighting the importance of nurturing children’s relationships and attitudes to learning early in life, and the effect it has on a child’s educational development.

This issue focuses on Early Readers and the use of Colour Banding to determine the appropriate books for certain age groups and reading abilities.

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Sample spread from the series
Content page or list of each book in the series
Other titles in the series not mentioned in the newsletter

Hopscotch Adventures: The Dragon and the Pudding

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Exciting, page-turning adventures for children developing their reading confidence. Read More...

When you click to read more you will be directed to a UK based website. Remember to order books from this series from your preferred Australian supplier using the downloadable order form on the right of this page.

Hopscotch Myths: Theseus and the Minotaur

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: HB Aus Price: $26.99 Age: 5+

Exciting new stories based on classic myths and legends from around the world. Read More...

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Hopscotch Histories: Florence and the Drummer Boy

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Exciting new stories about famous people and great events in history by top authors and illustrators... Read More...

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Start Reading: Fun at the Beach - Dad's Net

Publisher: Wayland Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Fun at the Beach is a series of four books at Pink Band 1A of the Start Reading programme... Read More...

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Start Reading: Baby and Me - Boo-hoo, Baby!

Publisher: Wayland Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Baby and Me is a series of four books at Pink Band 1b of the Start Reading programme... Read More...

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Start Reading: Going Shopping - Birthday Cake!

Publisher: Wayland Edition: HB Aus Price: $26.99 Age: 5+

The stories follow the adventures of Poppy and her family as they go to the shops... Read More...

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Start Reading: Me and My Family - Me and My Cousin

Publisher: Wayland Edition: HB Aus Price: $26.99 Age: 5+

Me and My Family is a series of four rhyming books at Blue Band 4 of the Start Reading programme... Read More...

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Start Reading: Just Jack - Jack and the Aliens

Publisher: Wayland Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Just Jack is a series of four books for Band 5 of the Start Reading programme... Read More...

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Start Reading: Mad Uncle Albert - Charlie's Ice Cream Machine

Publisher: Wayland Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Mad Uncle Albert is a series of four books for Band 6 of the Start Reading programme... Read More...

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Start Reading: Superfrog - Crocodile!

Publisher: Wayland Edition: HB Aus Price: $26.99 Age: 5+

The stories follow the antics of Superfrog as he saves the day once again! Read More...

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Start Reading: Starcross Stables - Rascal's Diet

Publisher: Wayland Edition: HB Aus Price: $26.99 Age: 5+

Starcross Stables is a series of four books for Turquoise Band 7 of the Start Reading programme. Read More...

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Leapfrog: Fairy Tales - Chicken Licken

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: HB Aus Price: $26.99 Age: 5+

Some of our best-loved fairy tales, simply retold by top authors and illustrators. Read More...

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Leapfrog: World Tales - Chief Five Heads

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Brightly illustrated stories from different cultures simply retold in under 180 words, perfect for newly independent readers. Read More...

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Tadpoles Nursery Rhymes - Rock-a-bye Baby

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Brightly illustrated nursery rhymes and alternative nursery rhymes for newly independent readers by some of today's best loved children's poets. Read More...

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Reading Corner Phonics: The Pig Pen

Publisher: Franklin Watts Edition: HB Aus Price: $24.99 Age: 5+

Carefully graded, fun stories developed to support the teaching of reading through synthetic phonics. Read More...

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Seriously Silly Colour: Bleeping Beauty

Publisher: Orchard Edition: PB Aus Price: $12.99 Age: 5+

Brand new stories in this best-selling series, in full colour - perfect for younger readers. Read More...

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