Educational: First / native language

Melina lives in Ancient Greece.

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)Max is on a school trip to Chester to visit some Roman ruins.

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)Jake's great granny is quite a person.

Samir lives in Jordan with his family.

Ju-Long and Ting are spending New Year at their grandparents' house and will be watching the dragon dance at the village celebrations.

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)Stone Soup is a retelling of a classic tale of cleverness and working together.

Simon and Tariq are best friends.

Jess and Spencer have been learning all about their local environment.

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)Kitty loves to make people happy.

Flash is a young foal who likes to explore.

Scamp is a playful dog.

Rabbit wakes up to a blanket of snow, but just as he goes out to play he spots a giant snowball.

In this modern adaptation of an Old English story, Jack's mother orders her lazy son to find a job.

Imran has never been apart from his toy rabbit Fergus.

Splash the merboy is happily playing in the waves when the tide goes out and leaves him stranded in a rock pool.

Wolf is hungry and he fancies chicken for supper.

Amy Johnson likes a challenge.

Maya is very excited for her family's annual trip to the seaside.

Oliver loves to RUN and he never sits still or moves slowly .

The children are on a camping holiday with Mum and Grandad.

This classic tale from Malta is full of twists and turns (and pasta)!

Froggo lives in the pond with the other frogs and they are always hearing the story of the frog who kissed a princess and turned into a prince.

Ruby awakes to find herself in a hospital bed, but how did she get there?

Relive the story of the first moon landing and the perilous mission of the astronauts aboard the Apollo 11.

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).

Hannibal sets off to fight the Romans with an army on mighty elephants .

Abdul works hard on the farm, but his sons never help.

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)In this retelling of the Diwali story, we join a family who are celebrating Diwali and learn about Rama's greatest adventure, defeating the demon king.

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)Vixen's den is in the garden of an old house.

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)In this fantasy adventure, a dragon is terrorising London - or is it?

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).

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)When Steph is at the beach with her friends, they are not very careful with their litter.

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

Androcles is a brave slave.

In this retelling of the famous Greek myth, we learn the story of Icarus and his father Daedalus, including why they were imprisoned after building the Labyrinth for Minos's son, the Minotaur, and the tragic outcome of their daring escape.

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).

Amari has been baking cookies with his grandmother, but every time he leaves them to cool, they disappear!

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).

It's the twins' birthday and they are very excited.

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).

When there is a power cut, Ajay and Dion are really disappointed.

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.

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.