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Reading that's just right!

Read it yourself is a series of graded fairytales designed to give children an exciting and confidence-building start to loving books. These best-loved fairytales contain beautiful illustrations which increase a child's enjoyment of reading by showing the detail and setting of each story.

Carefully graded levels with parent notes for guidance and puzzle questions at the end for comprehension

Beautiful contemporary artwork

Read it yourself is available for use on school whiteboards with www.prometheanplanet.com.

For children who are ready to take their first steps in reading.

Thorough practice of high-
frequency words vital for reading
Short, easy sentences
Careful match between the story
and the pictures

See all level 1 books

For beginner readers who can read short, simple sentences with help.

Simple vocabulary
Regular repetition of main words and phrases to encourage fluency
Simple to read sentences
A careful match between the story and the pictures

See all level 2 books

For more confident readers who can read simple stories with help.

Simple vocabulary
Stories simply told
Longer sentences, with straightforward construction to encourage confidence and fluency
Vibrant pictures with details to extend context and meaning

See all level 3 books

Longer stories for more independent, fluent readers.

Rich language, thoroughly repeated to boost fluency and confidence
Full stories, told in an exciting, straightforward way
Detailed illustrations to capture the imagination
Ideal stories to develop further reading stamina - and great for bedtime too