Supporting the National Year of Reading 2026
Catalogues
Open Book is an innovative new fiction series created to help more children experience the joy and success of reading.
- Developed to be accessible, the books in this series are especially supportive for children with diverse needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language challenges (SLCN), dyspraxia and more.
- Simple images at the start of each chapter make unfamiliar words clear, helping readers build confidence and enjoy reading independently with understanding.
- Supportive layouts with short chapters and predictable structure.
- Carefully crafted to balance readability with rich, compelling storytelling, helping more children experience the joy and confidence of independent reading.
- High interest but age-appropriate to ensure engagement and challenge.
- Off-white paper for reduced visual load.
Scholastic Reading Spine
- Engage children with a core set of classroom stories for ages 4–11
- Spark children’s interest with strong narratives and explore topics that deepen their understanding of the world around them
- Extend learning and explore texts with teacher’s notes, discussion ideas and cross-curricular links
- Share with parents to foster strong home-school reading links
- Suitable for ages 4–11
Striders – High-low readers to help children 7+ master the foundations of reading
Levelled reading programme – Over 100 carefully levelled books for early readers
Connectors – Reciprocal reading series for peer-to-peer learning
PM
PM provides reading and writing programmes that support all children in developing the core literacy skills they need to succeed and thrive.
Some geographical restrictions apply. Contact your local representative to find out more
Bob Books – Simple books tailored for first-time readers
First Learning
Colourful activity books to support children at the start of their learning journey
- Discover fun practice activities with engaging, colourful illustrations
- Completely in-line with the UK Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS)
- Free online animations show children how to form letters and words
- Engaging maths games boost number skills
- Provides guidance for parents to support learning at home
Series overviews
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