Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dinosaurs and prehistoric world

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).

A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite African tale.

When Sanjay is given a magic bowl that produces food by a kind goddess, he and his family need never be hungry again.

When friends Lenny and Ted take their bikes off to the woods on a cold, snowy day, Mum warns them to keep away from the icy pond.

In this World Tale from Australia, Kangaroo is always losing her baby joey.

In this world tale from Australia, Koala and red kangaroo are desperate to find water.

In this world tale from Brazil, Monkey and Cat like to play tricks on each other.

In this world tale from Brazil, Beetle and Rat live on the forest floor, but both long to be higher up in the rainforest like the other much more colourful creatures.

In this world tale from Mexico, Llama discovers there is going to be a huge flood in the valley but won't leave without her human family.

In this world tale from Mexico, a cheeky rabbit tries to outwit a crab, but the crab proves she is better at being crafty.

A fun, accessible reteling of a classic fairy tale for developing readersThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

A classic retelling of this much loved fairy tale for young readers, about a little hungry girl lost in the woods who discovers a home belonging to a famlily of bears.

In this classic retelling of the fairy tale, a young girl meets an old lady in the woods who gives her a magic porridge pot - but the girl must remember to use the commands correctly!

In this retelling of a fairy tale, a young girl must try and spin straw into gold for a king.

In this fairy tale retelling, a poor shoemaker and his wife discover a new pair of shoes in their workshop.

In this North American traditional tale, a little turtle wanders too far from the river and tries to trick Coyote into giving him a lift back.

In this Japanese traditional tale, a tinker buys a kettle from an old man - a magic kettle which can change both itself and his life!

In this Scandinavian traditional tale, a greedy ogre demands the farmer's crops.

In this North American traditional tale, Crafty Coyote not only steals Fox's meat, but he also decides to play lots of tricks!

In this Japanese traditional tale, a little white hare longs to see the world, and he wants to trick a crocodile into helping him.

In this Scandinavian traditional tale, a poor boy seeks his fortune with the help of a pet cat.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.

In this world tale from South Africa, a brave little tortoise decides to face a huge grumpy giraffe.

In this world tale from Korea, Tiger tries to trick a young boy into helping him escape a pit.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.

In this world tale from Poland, a princess is trapped in a castle on top of a glass mountain.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Crow and the Pitcher is a retelling of an Aesop fable in which a crow must be very clever and persistent to have a drink of water.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Rat and the Elephant is a retelling of an Aesop fable in which a boastful rat becomes jealous of an elephant.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Sinbad and the Monkeys is a retelling of a tale from the Arabian nights, in which the adventurous sailor must escape from an island of angry monkeys.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Rainforests is a non-fiction text reporting on rainforest habitats.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)My Friend is a non-fiction text recounting the friendship between two children.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Seaside Animals is a non-fiction text reporting on animals that live by the seaside.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Flamingos is a non-fiction text reporting on flamingos, their diet and habitat.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Day and Night is a non-fiction text explaining the different things that happen in the day and at night.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Wind is a non-fiction text explaining the effects of the wind.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Moth is a non-fiction text reporting on how a hawk moth grows from egg to adult.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Boy who Wanted More Cheese is a retelling of a Dutch tale about a boy who just cannot get enough cheese.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Cat and the Cradle is a retelling of a Dutch tale, in which a baby is washed away in a storm and is rescued by a very brave cat.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Fisherman and the Genie is an Arabic tale in a which a poor fisherman must outwit a terrifying genie to stay alive.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Birthdays is a non-fiction text reporting on how different people celebrate birthdays.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)A New Boy is a non-fiction text reporting on welcoming a new child into the school.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In the Toolbox is a non-fiction text reporting on the tools used by a builder.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)How to Grow a Sunflower is a non-fiction text instructing how to grow a sunflower.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)My Pet Dog is a non-fiction text explaining how to take care of a pet dog.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

In this traditional tale from India, the mice and the elephants discover that size is no barrier to friendship after one of the elephants falls into a hunter's trap.