PARAGON PICKS FOR YOUNGER READERS

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1 PARAGON PICKS FOR YOUNGER READERS PP Chosen as winning titles by staff, parents and above all children, these books entertain young minds through illustrations, rhyme and narrative. Also on this list are some popular titles for emerging independent readers, as well as some classic tales to be shared. Ahlberg, Alan and Janet Andreae, Giles and Sharratt, Nick Bemelmans, Ludwig Burningham, John Briggs, Raymond Carle, Eric Cowell, Cressida Dodd, Lynley Donaldson, Julia Donaldson, Julia Freedman and Cort Gliori, Debi Gravett, Emily Hissey, Jane Inkpen, Mick Inkpen, Mick Jeffers, Oliver Kerr, Judith McKee, David McKee, David Melling, David Moore, Inga Nicholl, Helen and Pienowski,Jan Robinson, Hilary & Sharratt, Nick Rosen, Michael Sendak, Maurice Sharratt, Nick Sutton, Eve Vere, Ed Yeoman, John Jolly Postman Pants Madeline Mr Gumpy s Outing The Snowman The Very Hungry Caterpillar That Rabbit belongs to Emily Brown Hairy Maclary from Donaldson s Dairy The Gruffalo Room on a Broom Dinosaurs Love Underpants Goodnight World Little Mouse s Big Book of Fears Old Bear Blue Balloon Kipper Lost and Found Tiger who came to Tea Two Monsters Not Now Bernard The Kiss that Missed Six Dinner Sid Meg and Mog Mixed Up Fairy Tales We re going on a Bear Hunt Where the Wild Things Are Shark in the Park My Cat likes to Hide in Boxes Banana The Heron and the Crane Good rhyming language

2 INDEPENDENT FREE READERS You enjoy the freedom to make your own choices and read independently, although you still find some words difficult to understand. Colfer, Eoin Butterworth, Nick Daniels, Lucy Docherty, John Jones, Pip King Smith, Dick Meadows, Daisy Ross, Tony Simon, Francesca Smith, Alex T Stanton, Andy Voake, Steve Whybrow, Ian The Legend of Spud Murphy The Adventures of Jake The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Revolting Rhymes Animal Ark series Zeus on the Loose Squishy McFluff The Invisible Cat The Adventures of Sophie The Fairy Series Shakespeare Stories Horrid Henry Claude series You re a Bad Man Mr Gum Daisy Dawson Awesome Animals BOOKS TO BE READ ALOUD Bond, Michael Hedderwick, Mairi Lindgren, Astrid Proysen, Alf Usborne Books The Faraway Tree The Adventures of Paddington Bear Katie Morag Stories Pippi Longstocking Mrs Pepperpot Stories Arabian Knights and Grimm s Fairytales NEWCOMERS These books have caught the imagination of Paragon readers this year. Allan, Nicholas Grey, Kes Sebag-Montefiore, Mary The Queen s Knickers Oi Dog! The Story of Heidi

3 3/4 YEAR 3/4 SUGGESTED READING LIST The titles on this list have been selected to encourage readers to enjoy reading by offering them a variety of genres as well as guiding them to read titles by well respected authors. ABLE READER You like reading independently but still find some words or ideas difficult to understand. Blade, Adam Butterworth, Nick & Annette Colfer, Eoin Daniels, Lucy Docherty, John King Smith, Dick Lisle, Rebecca McCall Smith, Alexander Meadows, Daisy Murray, Martine Rees, Gwyneth Ross, Tony Sage, Angie Simon, Francesca Singer Hunt, Elizabeth Smith, Alex T Stilton, Geronimo Strong, Jeremy Voake, Steve Whybrow, Ian Amelia Jane series Beast Quest series The Adventures of Jake The Legend of Spud Murphy The Giraffe the Pelly and Me Fantastic Mr Fox Esio Trot The Twits Animal Ark series Zeus on the Loose The Hodgeheg The Practical Princess Akimbo series Fairy series Henrietta Cosmo and the Secret Spell Shakespeare Stories Araminta Spook Horrid Henry Jack Stalwart series Claude series Geronimo Stilton series Hundred Mile an Hour Dog Daisy Dawson series Boy Racer Fantastic Fantasy The Paragon s favourite dog!

4 3/4 CONFIDENT READER You enjoy reading and can read independently. Birney, Betty Broad, Michael Cabot, Meg Chapman, Lucy Child, Lauren Cope, Andrew Cowell, Cressida Fine, Anne Grey, Kes Horrowitz, Anthony Jansson, Tove Lindgren, Astrid Lawrence, Caroline Kessler, Liz Morpurgo, Michael Pullman, Phillip Riddell, Chris Rowling, J K Snickett, Lemony Stanton, Andy Whybrow, Ian Humphrey series Famous 5 Secret 7 Faraway Tree Jake the Cake Rules for Girls Stardust series Clarice Bean Spy Dog How to Train Your Dragon series The BFG Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Bill s New Frock Daisy Diamond Brothers series Tales from Moominland Pippi Longstocking Roman Mysteries The Tale of Emily Windsnap The Butterfly Lion The Firemaker s Daughter Otteline and The Yellow Cat Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone A series of Unfortunate Events Mr Gum series Gangsta Granny Awesome Animals Morpurgo s favourite

5 3/4 CHILDREN S CLASSICS These stories can be enjoyed either independently, or if your child is confident enough with their own reading ability, and more importantly, read aloud and shared with an adult. Graham, Kenneth Lewis, C S Ransome Arthur Twain, Mark Twain, Mark Usborne Books White, E B The Wind in the Willows The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Swallows and Amazons The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Arabian Nights Charlotte s Webb Beautifully illustrated NEWCOMERS These books have caught the imagination of Paragon readers this year. Caldecott, Glen Pankhurst, Kate Riddell, Chris Wilson, Jacqueline Diamonds and Daggers Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright The Midnight Gang Hetty Feather series

6 5/6 YEAR 5 & 6 SUGGESTED READING LIST Many of the titles on this list have been chosen as much for the author s contribution to children s literature as for the stories themselves. By selecting just a handful of titles from this list, the reader will become engaged, thrilled and above all have his or her mind opened to a world of possibilities. ABLE READER You enjoy reading independently, but still find some concepts challenging. Almond, David Caldecott, Elen Child, Lauren Cressida Cowell Funke, Cornelia Hill, Christopher Horrowitz, Anthony Hughes, Ted Morpurgo, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Riddell, Chris Snickett, Lemony Stanton, Andy Various Wilson Jacqueline The Boy who Swam with Piranhas How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant Danny Champion of the World The Witches Ruby Redfort How to Train your Dragon etc The Thief Lord Osbert the Avenger Diamond Brother series The Iron Man The Wreck of the Zanzibar Butterfly Lion Goth Girl A Series of Unfortunate Events Mr Gum series My Story Historical Accounts Gangsta Granny Mr Stink Hetty Feather series For fans of Roald Dahl CONFIDENT READER You enjoy reading independently, and have established an interest in particular genres. Aiken, Joan Almond, David Bawden, Nina Blackman, Malorie Colfer, Eoin The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Skellig Carrie s War Noughts and Crosses Artemis Fowl

7 5/6 Cottrell-Boyce, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Frank Creech, Sharon Delaney, Joseph Dunmore, Helen Fine, Anne Flanagan, John Funke, Cornelia Gleitzman, Maurice Horrowitz, Anthony Horrowitz, Anthony Higson, Charlie Ibbotsen, Eva Jacques, Brian Jensen, Marie-Louise St. John, Lauren Kerr, Judith King, Clive Laird, Elizabeth Laird, Elizabeth Lane, Andrew Landy, Derek Magorian, Michelle Malley, Gemma Morpurgo, Michael Muchamore, Robert Paver, Michelle Peyton, K M Pullman, Phillip Reeve Phillip Riddell, Chris Riordan, Rick Rowling JK Sacher, Louis Sage, Angie Snickett, Lemony Sparkes, Ali Torday, Piers Millions Cosmic Walk Two Moons Boy The Spook s Apprentice Ingo series Flour Babies The Ranger s Apprentice Inkheart Once Trilogy Stormbreaker and other Alex Rider books Raven s Gate Silverfin and others Journey to the River Sea Redwall series The Lady in the Tower The White Giraffe etc When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Stig of the Dump Orange s in No Man s Land The Garbage King Young Sherlock series Skullduggery Pleasant series Goodnight Mr Tom The Declaration The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Henderson Boys Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Flambards Ruby in the Smoke Mortal Engines Edge Chronicles Percy Jackson Series Harry Potter Series Holes Septimus Heap Who Could that be at this hour? Shapeshifter The Dark Wild The Boy in the Dress Non-stop action

8 5/6 CHILDREN S CLASSICS Many reading experts recommend that parents and children read aloud together until they are 13 years old. These stories can be read aloud by young or old and enjoyed together. Alcott, Louisa M Cooleridge, Susan Grahame, Kenneth Hodgson- Burnett, Francis Lewis, C S Nesbit, E Nesbit, E Pearce, Philippa Ransome, Arthur Sewell, Anna Tolkein Tolkein Twain, Mark Ingles Wilder, Laura Little Women What Katy Did? Wind in the Willows Secret Garden Chronicles of Narnia The Railway Children The Phoenix and the Carpet Tom s Midnight Garden Swallows and Amazons Black Beauty The Hobbit Lord of the Rings Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Little House on the Prairie CHILDREN S CLASSICS These books have caught the imagination of Paragon readers this year. Carroll, Emma Dashner, James Mulligan, Andy Rundell, Katherine Stevens, Robin Stroud, Jonathon Woodfine, Katherine In Darkling Wood Maze Runner Trash Rooftoppers Murder Most Unladylike Lockwood & Co The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow