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Supporting your child with reading
Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.
There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:
A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.
A sharing book. Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.
Reading practice book
This book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.
Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.
Sharing book
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.
Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!
Recommended Reads!
Books to support wellbeing in Key Stage 1
These book recommendations are designed to support schools to help children recognise and express their emotions. They can be used throughout the year to support children’s emotional literacy and resilience.
Fly Boy by JJ Bola and illustrated by Clara Anganuzzi (Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2023)
Fly Boy is a rhythmic and lyrical text which is inclusive, relatable and encourages empathy and understanding. The powerful and beautiful illustrations peppered throughout his book endorse the key message that one person’s actions can change the thoughts and feelings of others.
The Grand Hotel of Feelings by Lidia Branković (Cicada, 2023)
The Grand Hotel of Feelings is a magical place where every guest, from sadness and anxiety to peace and gratitude, gets a cosy room. No feeling is ever turned away; each one is cared for until it’s ready to leave. This gentle, heartwarming picture book will help children to understand that all feelings, big and small, are important and deserve kindness.
The River by Tom Percival (Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2022)
From the bestselling author of Ruby’s Worry, this gentle and reassuring picture book uses the changing river to reflect a child’s shifting emotions. It will support conversations with children about wellbeing and that sometimes, like a river, we can be quiet and calm, but on other days we can be loud and angry.
Rajiv’s Starry Feelings by Niall Moorjani and illustrated by Nanette Regan (Lantana Publishing, 2023)
This book offers a clear way to talk about a range of emotions with young children. Rajiv and his father go on a journey to work out why he feels angry. This is a beautifully illustrated and thoughtful story to help children see how feelings connect to their actions and why understanding them matters.
My Heart is a Poem by Mandy Coe (Caterpillar Books, 2023)
This stunning collection of poems by well-known writers is based on a variety of feelings and emotions. Each poem sits on a beautifully illustrated page that represents the emotion within it, whether that’s sadness, embarrassment or joy. Although this is a recommended read for KS1, it is suitable to use across the whole school.
