Usborne Guided Reading Packs

Usborne Guided Reading Packs have been developed and endorsed by top reading experts to provide teachers with exciting, effective and practical classroom resources.

Each pack contains six copies of a carefully chosen Usborne Reading Programme title which complements a particular level of the National Curriculum literacy framework, and full-colour teacher's notes in a zip-lock case - all for JUST £30.

Packs to support the Curriculum

There are 12 Usborne Guided Reading packs to choose from - one for each National Curriculum level from 1C to 4A.

Every level develops specific skills and general reading fluency and stamina, as well as highlighting cross-curricular links.

Teacher's notes

Each pack contains comprehensive, full-colour Teacher's Notes, which feature:

• Introduction to the text.
• A "walkthrough", with reproduced scenes from the story so that you don't have to keep referring to the book.
• Independent reading and strategy check.
• Return to the text (group discussion of key topics and strategies)
• Photocopiable Guided Reading assessment grid record.
• Inspiring ideas for engaging with the text and encouraging lively discussion.
• Further reading suggestions from the Usborne Reading Programme at the same or a higher level.

The notes can be used across the board by teachers, trainee teachers, parents, and home educators.

Superb quality books

Each beautifully designed hardback book has a ribbon marker and combines vivid, engaging writing with captivating full-colour illustration on every page, featuring the work of artists from around the world and superb contemporary or archive photography.

"Our children LOVE their Guided Reading packs. The ribbon markers are brilliant and the teacher likes the children having access to some of the classics"
Sylvia Way, Warmington School

Endorsed by reading experts

Usborne Guided Reading Packs have been developed in consultation with reading expert Alison Kelly, who also established the principles behind the Usborne Reading Programme, and experienced primary teacher Suzanne Mailes.

Print off our downloadable information sheet to find out more about Usborne Guided Reading Packs.

Book bands

The first nine titles in Usborne's Guided Reading series are graded up to Band 11 (lime). Click here to download a FREE Usborne Guided Reading Book Band chart.

Lexile measures

Books in the Guided Reading series have been given individual Lexile measures, precisely indicating their level of difficulty. Click here to find out more and to download a FREE Usborne Lexile measure chart.

Internet links

A number of Guided Reading titles have links to recommended sites on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

Here you can find historical details, dramatic reconstructions, puzzles, games and much more.

How to order

By ordering through an Usborne representative you can try before you buy and even get these packs FREE!

Contact us today to arrange for an Usborne representative to visit you with samples of the packs you are interested in and information about our unbeatable discounts.