Educational: First / native language

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)!

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)Boots in the Mud is about the muddiest muddle imaginable!

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?

A kind king in a far off land has been hiding his ears from everyone in his kingdom - even his wife, the queen!

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).

Lily hates her athletics training but wants to please her parents, though she'll never be as good as her brother, Abe.

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.

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)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).

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 the Pied Piper returns to Hamlelin, the children are delighted.

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.

Tom can't believe his luck when his Uncle Max gets him a ticket for the Titanic.

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

Androcles is a brave slave.

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)Wilf is not like other wolves.

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.

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.