Reading Stages and Identifying the Right Book for the Right Child

Send us Fan MailThis episode explores the various reading stages and how to select relevant literature for your child. USEFUL LINKS: The Jai JaisTLC Speech TherapyBook Therapy (Bibliotherapy)Stages of Reading – Recommended ReadingBabies (Up to 1 year old)First 100 Words by Roger Priddy  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratneyBrown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin and Eric Carle Toddlers (Age 1 to 3)Good Night MoonOwl Babies by Martin WaddellAliens Wear UnderpantsRosie’s WalkWe’re Going On A Bear HuntHow to Catch A StarLate Pre-school (Ages 3 - 4)The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill TomlinsonThe Book of Moomin, Mymble and Little My by Tove JanssonThe Story of Babar, the Little Elephant by Jean de BrunhoffThe Heart and the Bottle by Oliver JeffersWhy the Animals Came to Town by Michael ForemanFoundation/Reception (Age 5)The Last Wolf by Mini GreyThe Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water by Gemma MerinoSupertato by Sue Hendra and Paul LinnetThe Bumblebear by Nadia ShireenHow to be a Lion by Ed VereKey stage 1 (Ages 6–7)The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery WilliamsSlime by David WalliamsWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThe Magic Tree House Series (40+ books) by Mary Pope OsborneThe Secret Seven Series (15 books) by Enid BlytonThe Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton Key stage 2 Juniors (Ages 7–8)A Handful of Stars by Cynthia LordMatilda by Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlHow to Train Your Dragon by Cressida CowellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankTreasure Island by R L StevensonSecondary (Ages 9–13)Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan AuxierThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamilloCharlotte’s Web by E. B. WhiteNorthern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume I by Philip PuSupport the show