Reading Theory and Children's Literature
These book provide a starting point and some of the background theory for using a 'real books' based approach. Whilst exporing them may be interesting and worthwhile, an in-depth understanding of the theory isn't needed to use the Better Reading Partners scheme.
Bridging Bands for Guided Reading: Resourcing for Diversity into Key Stage 2The Reading for Real HandbookREADING REAL BOOKS (Rethinking Reading)
Bridging Bands for Guided Reading: Resourci...
by Angela Hobsbaum
£20.38
A good investment to help you level books.
The Reading for Real Handbook
£27.54
Provides a comprehensive explanation of the theories behind the scheme. Also gives lots of tips for creating a 'reading enviro...
READING REAL BOOKS (Rethinking Reading)
by Campbell
£18.99
More ideas for using real books in the classroom.
Babies Need Books: Sharing the Joy of Books with Children from Birth to SixBoys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for Librarians, Teachers and ParentsDeconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading
Babies Need Books: Sharing the Joy of Books...
by Dorothy Butler

A classic. This books explains how books serve children's needs at different stages of their development up to the age of six....
Boys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for...
by Elizabeth Knowles
£20.85
A great starting point for anyone dealing with reluctant readers. This books provides a host of practical ideas and tips to en...
Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and...
by Nancy Goldstone
£8.51
An interesting book that sets out to expain why it's so important to read with your children.
On Reading Books to Children: Parents and TeachersExploring Children's Literature: Teaching the Language and Reading of Fiction (Paul Chapman Publishing Title)Enriching Feedback in the Primary Classroom
On Reading Books to Children: Parents and T...

brings together research on adult book reading to children. The authors, drawn from around the world, are key researchers and ...
Exploring Children's Literature: Teaching t...
by Ms Nikki Gamble

Even though it is often a set text for trainee teachers this is still an interesting and worthwhile guide to the complexities ...
Enriching Feedback in the Primary Classroom
by Shirley Clarke
£15.08