Description
Bring reading to life with this vibrant collection of 12 gripping extracts from some of today’s most exciting children’s authors! Specially chosen for readers aged 9–11, this book is the ultimate toolkit for building advanced reading comprehension skills — perfect preparation for KS2 SATs, 11+ exams, and for developing a lifelong love of literature.
Each extract is paired with expertly crafted questions mapped to the KS2 Reading Content Domains and the National Curriculum, helping pupils tackle tricky vocabulary, explore rich language, and develop the stamina to take on longer texts with confidence.
Whether you’re a teacher looking to enrich your classroom, a parent supporting learning at home or a tutor preparing for exams, this book offers:
- High-quality, age-appropriate texts from award-winning contemporary authors
- Clear guidance on how to teach each question type
- Ideas for weaving these texts into your broader English curriculum
- Support for all levels of teaching experience — from NQTs to seasoned educators
Featured titles include:
- The Invasion of Crooked Oak by Dan Smith
- Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin
- Lori and Max and the Book Thieves by Catherine O’Flynn
- Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
- Dragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin Tsang
- October, October by Katya Balen
- The Mask of Aribella by Anna Hoghton
- The Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes
- A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
- The Hungry Ghost by H.S. Norup
- The Vanishing Trick by Jenni Spangler
- Asha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan
Whether you’re boosting classroom provision or enriching a home education journey, Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5–6: Contemporary Children’s Literature is a must-have resource that combines modern storytelling with targeted skill-building.
Make reading meaningful. Make comprehension powerful. Start today!
Use the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series to ensure that reading skills are developed systematically across the school.
missnix (verified owner) –
A great resource. Super choice of extracts- very up-to-date too- and comprehensive materials for questioning, covering all comprehension skills taught at this level.