Key Stage 1
Introducing Little Gems from Barrington Stoke—super accessible first chapter books designed to make reading easier and more enjoyable for young readers. These books are perfect for children who are just starting to read longer texts, offering engaging stories with simple, clear language and carefully chosen vocabulary to build confidence and encourage a love of reading. Ideal for early independent readers, these Little Gems provide a great introduction to chapter books while ensuring the reading experience remains fun and achievable.
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A Twist Of Tales
A king hides a terrible secret under his crown …A marvellous dream inspires an epic journey …A clever girl outwits the king. Told in hyper-readable language and with full-colour illustrations, these stories are an ideal first step for children ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Albert Johnson And The Buns Of Steel
Dad is a Master Baker and Albert is expected to one day follow in his footsteps. There's just one problem ... Albert doesn't care about baking, he only cares about football, tennis, cricket and any other sport you can think of. When his dad invents ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Barrington Stoke Age 5+ Dyslexia Friendly Collection | 20 Books
This pack contains 20 key stage 1, first chapter books by award winning, dyslexia friendly specialist Barrington Stoke.
All of the titles are tested for Accelerated Reader and include all the quiz information you will need on a handy label inside ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Barrington Stoke Lower Years Dyslexia Friendly Collection | 17 Books
This collection contains 17 of the latest Accelerated reader quizzed Barrington Stoke, dyslexia friendly titles.
All of the titles are tested for Accelerated Reader and include all the quiz information you will need on a handy label inside the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Big Trouble For Nellie Choc-Ice
Another hilarious Little Gem from Jeremy Strong, the master of comic writing for children, with character-packed illustration from Jamie Smith.
When Captain Beardy-Beard rescues Nellie from the North Pole she's ready to be safe and sound back at ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Blamehounds
Any time there's a strange pong, poo or puddle, Norman and Ringo end up taking the blame.
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Blue John
The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother's side, but the lure of the light ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Boing Boing
Jane has always been just a little bit different – she has springs in her knees! Support severely struggling readers with this hi-lo adventure with a spring in its step.
Jane has always been just a little bit different – she has springs in her...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Budgie
A lost little budgie brings together a young neighbour and his seemingly grumpy older neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.
Mr Buxton is always having a go at Miles and his friends for ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 0.5
Captain Whiskers
Cats in the bath. Cats in the cupboards. A hundred cats everywhere!
Everyone in Jack's class has a pet, but all Jack has is his little brother Freddie. And little brothers don't make very good pets.
But when Jack meets The Man With The Top Hat ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Carrie And The Roller Boots
Carrie’s best friend Sidney is planning to show off his tap-dancing skills during Friday Fun Time at school and Carrie wants to join in. She plans an amazing routine where Sidney will dance and she will roller skate.
But there’s one big ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Clever Cakes
Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged tales with a twist from multi-award-winning and bestselling author Michael Rosen
It pays to be able to think on your feet, especially if you're about to be eaten alive or cheated out of a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Dimple And The Boo
Dimple the gnome is upset and he doesn’t know how to talk about it - but then along comes the Boo ... A charming new Gem from the bestselling author of Squishy McFluff.
Yucky cabbage pie! Mean Mrs Miskin! Stupid spelling test!
Oh dear, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Dread Cat
Witty, lively and full of fun, this cat-and-mouse tale from a former Children’s Laureate is sure to delight young readers with clever twists and the satisfying defeat of one terrifying cat.
Once there was a very fierce cat. Not just fierce: ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Elisabeth And The Box Of Colours
Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.
Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours making her ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Madam Squeaker
A little mouse searches for the courage to save her home and make her squeak heard, in this touching Little Gem from the award-winning author of Izzy Gizzmo
Crumbs on the counter, morsels on the floor – there should be plenty of food for ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Mr Birdsnest And The House Next Door
Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in … A delightful and cleverly written story from former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson.
A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
My Friend’s A Gris-Kwok
When Mike finds out that his best friend, Alex, is a Gris-Kwok and can turn into any animal he chooses, it's the start of some crazy adventures!
Alex's naughty little sister, Polly, is a Gris-Kwok, too, and she won't do as she's told. Mike and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Nappy The Pirate Baby
A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from Alan MacDonald, author of the bestselling Dirty Bertie series.
Captain Sprat and his pirate crew love nothing more than lazing around on the deck of the Salty Herring. ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Nellie Choc-Ice: Penguin Explorer
A hilarious Little Gem from Jeremy Strong, the master of comic writing for children, with character-packed illustration from Jamie Smith.
Plucky young penguin Nellie Choc-Ice goes on an epic adventure when her iceberg floats off to the North Pole....
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Porky Pies
The pig who cried wolf finally gets his comeuppance in this hilarious gem from bestselling author Ross Montgomery.
Porky Pies is always telling lies, trying to terrify his brothers and sisters into believing that the Big Bad Wolf is back. But when...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Sophie Takes To The Sky
Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the world’s first female hot-air balloonist
Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Special Delivery
A mix-up with memory leads to an unlikely friendship in this gorgeous Little Gem exploring dementia and the importance of inter-generational friendships.
All Frank wants is a new bike, but bikes cost money … So he better start saving! When he ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Splash Day!
A fun and colourful rhyming tale from one of the UKs most beloved author-illustrators, Nick Sharratt.
Splish, splosh, splash! It's Splash Day and everyone is ready for a water fight! They've got their trunks and wetsuits, some wellies and rubber ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Superdad’s Day Off
A lovely celebration of father–son bonds and the importance of family, wrapped up in a wonderful extraordinary story that is sure to appeal to young superhero fans!
Stanley is a normal little boy, whose dad just happens to be the greatest ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
