Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5–6: Classic Childrenʼs Literature

Description

Boost reading skills for Years 5–6 with 12 exciting extracts from well-loved children’s classics. Packed with SATs and 11+ style questions, this book is perfect for building vocabulary, stamina and a love of reading – ideal for school or home learning!

Inspire pupils with this vibrant collection of 12 engrossing extracts from the world of classic children’s literature. 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 well-known 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:

• Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis
• Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
• The Call of the Wild by Jack London
• The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
• Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
• Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Whether you’re boosting classroom provision or enriching a home education journey, Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5–6: Classic Children’s Literature is a must-have resource that combines classic 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.

• Classic Children’s Literature, Years 3-4
• Classic Poetry, Years 5-6
• Classic Poetry, Years 3-4
• Contemporary Children’s Literature, Years 5-6
• Contemporary Children’s Literature, Years 3-4
• Non-fiction, Years 5-6
• Non-fiction, Years 3-4
• Non-fiction, Year 2
• Fiction and Poetry, Year 2

See the complete series.