Reluctant Reader Books: Key Stage 1
A selection of books designed to encourage reluctant readers in Key Stage 1, featuring high-interest, fun stories that are sure to captivate and engage young readers. These titles are carefully chosen to appeal to children who may not yet be motivated by traditional books, offering exciting plots, relatable characters, and accessible text that make reading more enjoyable and less intimidating. Perfect for sparking a love of reading in Key Stage 1 children, these books are ideal for both reluctant readers and those eager to start exploring the world of books!
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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
Farm Friends Collection | 4 Books
The Farm Friends Collection brings together 4 charming titles that introduce young readers to life on the farm. With simple text, bright illustrations, and age‑appropriate themes, these books help build early reading confidence while sparking ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!
Where did the tree house come from?
Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Max & Chaffy: The Great Cupcake Mystery
Max and Chaffy are excited to go to Chief Constable Moose's SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!
But the birthday cake has gone MISSING!
Max and Chaffy need to find the clues and solve the mystery so the party can go ahead, and YOU CAN HELP!
- ATOS Book Level : 2.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Max & Chaffy: Welcome To Animal Island
Max has just moved to Animal Island and it's full of new friends: Orlando, Crumbs, Moose, Pedalo and a very special creature called a CHAFFY . . .
Chaffy is lost! So it's down to Max to find where Chaffy belongs . . . and YOU can help!
- ATOS Book Level : 2.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!
Pizza and Taco are BACK! This time around they're bored, so they decide to throw an awesome party! What could possibly go wrong?
Pizza and Taco are going to have the BEST PARTY EVER! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!
The third title in a hilarious graphic novel series for young readers.
Best friends Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills and wild imaginations to good use - by writing a COMIC BOOK together!
When you LOVE comics like ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Pizza and Taco: Who’s the Best?
The first in a hysterical graphic novel series for young readers. Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up…and be hungry for more! Two friends, lots of toppings, and even more jokes!
Best friends are the BEST! But Pizza and Taco can’t...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.1
- 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
The Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Puzzling Paw Prints
Hana and Ace help the animals of Moonlight uncover the identity of a mysterious creature in this exciting Moonlight Mystery Agency adventure from bestseller Vashti Hardy.
A strange creature with great big paws and a terrible growl is roaming the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.3
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Runaway Tortoise
When Albert makes a daring escape, Ava realises that tortoises might not be quite as boring as they seem in this gentle animal story from worldwide bestseller Holly Webb.
Ava thinks that Albert, her 45-year-old tortoise, is the most boring pet ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Snake Who Came To Stay
Warm and charming Little Gem bestseller, now available with full colour illustrations. A perfectly pitched story for early readers from the former Children's Laureate and master of the market. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback











