Raising A Reader & Storyteller

Reading Stages and Identifying the Right Book for the Right Child

December 10, 2020 Bijal Shah
Reading Stages and Identifying the Right Book for the Right Child
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Raising A Reader & Storyteller
Reading Stages and Identifying the Right Book for the Right Child
Dec 10, 2020
Bijal Shah

This episode explores the various reading stages and how to select relevant literature for your child. 

USEFUL LINKS: 

The Jai Jais

TLC Speech Therapy

Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)

Stages of Reading – Recommended Reading

Babies (Up to 1 year old)

First 100 Words by Roger Priddy 

 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

 Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell 

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin and Eric Carle 

Toddlers (Age 1 to 3)

Good Night Moon

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Aliens Wear Underpants

Rosie’s Walk

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

How to Catch A Star

Late Pre-school (Ages 3 - 4)

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

The Book of Moomin, Mymble and Little My by Tove Jansson

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant by Jean de Brunhoff

The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers

Why the Animals Came to Town by Michael Foreman

Foundation/Reception (Age 5)

The Last Wolf by Mini Grey

The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water by Gemma Merino

Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen

How to be a Lion by Ed Vere

Key stage 1 (Ages 6–7)

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

Slime by David Walliams

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

The Magic Tree House Series (40+ books) by Mary Pope Osborne

The Secret Seven Series (15 books) by Enid Blyton

The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton 

Key stage 2 Juniors (Ages 7–8)

A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Treasure Island by R L Stevenson

Secondary (Ages 9–13)

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume I by Philip Pullman

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Show Notes

This episode explores the various reading stages and how to select relevant literature for your child. 

USEFUL LINKS: 

The Jai Jais

TLC Speech Therapy

Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)

Stages of Reading – Recommended Reading

Babies (Up to 1 year old)

First 100 Words by Roger Priddy 

 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

 Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell 

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin and Eric Carle 

Toddlers (Age 1 to 3)

Good Night Moon

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Aliens Wear Underpants

Rosie’s Walk

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

How to Catch A Star

Late Pre-school (Ages 3 - 4)

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

The Book of Moomin, Mymble and Little My by Tove Jansson

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant by Jean de Brunhoff

The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers

Why the Animals Came to Town by Michael Foreman

Foundation/Reception (Age 5)

The Last Wolf by Mini Grey

The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water by Gemma Merino

Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen

How to be a Lion by Ed Vere

Key stage 1 (Ages 6–7)

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

Slime by David Walliams

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

The Magic Tree House Series (40+ books) by Mary Pope Osborne

The Secret Seven Series (15 books) by Enid Blyton

The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton 

Key stage 2 Juniors (Ages 7–8)

A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Treasure Island by R L Stevenson

Secondary (Ages 9–13)

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume I by Philip Pullman

Support the Show.