Reading Spine EYFS to Y6

At Spring Cottage we have selected a number of fiction titles that we will read and enjoy with the children throughout the year. 

The intention is that by the time they reach year 6 and beyond, they have developed a wide, rich vocabulary and broader knowledge of the world and, as a result, are able to access the more complex books expected of them in secondary schools. 

Learning to Read

These are books which are particularly supportive for children who are learning to read.  Books are included here because they help children to behave like readers. They may be: 

• memorable texts that feature repetition and encourage predictions 

• texts within which rhythm and rhyme are important 

• texts that allow children to practice and apply their phonic knowledge 

• books with strong story shapes and structures 

• texts which positively reflect children's interests and backgrounds 

• books that draw attention to written language

Literature Collection – High Quality Texts for All

These are books which each class will choose to read for pleasure. Whilst some children in the class may not be able to read all the books independently, an important function of the collection is to give them access to a wider range of titles, authors and genres that they might not otherwise meet.  For more experienced readers, this collection offers an increasingly challenging range of material for individual or group reading. Books in this collection are likely to be: 

• texts that are multi-layered - capable of being read at different levels 

• books that deal with important themes 

• books in which language is used in lively, inventive ways 

• books by skilful and experienced children's writers and illustrators 

• traditional and contemporary 'classics' of children's literature 

• stories with different cultural settings  

• texts that promote discussion and reflection 

Foundation Stage Reading Spine