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Independent Reading

The Independent Reading Spine aims to win over reluctant readers and encourage all readers to try new genres. Funny, adventure and fantasy books and fairy tales - where you can ‘use your imagination’ - really help children to love to read for pleasure.

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Nursery & Reception

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The Elves and the Shoemaker - Alperin, Mara
The Elves and the Shoemaker Alperin, Mara Paperback / softback
Little Red Riding Hood - Davidson, Susanna
Little Red Riding Hood Davidson, Susanna Paperback / softback
The Gingerbread Man - Corke, Estelle
The Gingerbread Man Corke, Estelle Paperback / softback
Magic Porridge Pot - Dickins, Rosie
Magic Porridge Pot Dickins, Rosie Paperback / softback
Three Billy Goats Gruff - Edgson, Alison
Three Billy Goats Gruff Edgson, Alison Paperback / softback
The Cockerel, the Mouse and the Little Red Hen - Stockham, Jess
The Cockerel, the Mouse and the Little Red Hen Stockham, Jess Paperback / softback

Year 1 & Year 2

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The Magic Paintbrush - Donaldson, Julia
The Magic Paintbrush Donaldson, Julia Paperback / softback
Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone - French, Fiona
Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone French, Fiona Paperback / softback
Little Red Riding Hood - Davidson, Susanna
Little Red Riding Hood Davidson, Susanna Paperback / softback
Cinderella of the Nile - Naidoo, Beverley
Cinderella of the Nile Naidoo, Beverley Paperback / softback
The Phoenix of Persia - Pomme Clayton, Sally
The Phoenix of Persia Pomme Clayton, Sally Hardback
Rumplestiltskin - Amery, Heather
Rumplestiltskin Amery, Heather Paperback

Year 3

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Pugs of the Frozen North - Reeve, Philip (, Devon, England)
Pugs of the Frozen North Reeve, Philip (, Devon, England) Paperback / softback
Oliver and the Seawigs - Reeve, Philip
Oliver and the Seawigs Reeve, Philip Paperback / softback
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat - Riddell, Chris
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat Riddell, Chris Paperback / softback
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners - Butchart, Pamela
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners Butchart, Pamela Paperback / softback
I am still not a Loser - Smith, Jim
I am still not a Loser Smith, Jim Paperback / softback
Fergus Crane - Stewart, Paul
Fergus Crane Stewart, Paul Paperback / softback
The Great Hamster Massacre - Davies, Katie
The Great Hamster Massacre Davies, Katie Paperback / softback
The (big, fat, totally bonkers) Diary of Pig - Stamp, Emer
The (big, fat, totally bonkers) Diary of Pig Stamp, Emer Paperback / softback
Grubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky - Ardagh, Philip
Grubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky Ardagh, Philip Paperback / softback

Year 4

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How to Train Your Dragon - Cowell, Cressida
How to Train Your Dragon Cowell, Cressida Paperback / softback
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (Book 9) - Kinney, Jeff
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (Book 9) Kinney, Jeff Paperback / softback
Anglo-Saxon Boy - Bradman, Tony
Anglo-Saxon Boy Bradman, Tony Paperback / softback
The Clockwork Crow - Fisher, Catherine
The Clockwork Crow Fisher, Catherine Paperback / softback
Groosham Grange - Horowitz, Anthony
Groosham Grange Horowitz, Anthony Paperback / softback
Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets - Smith, Alex T.
Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets Smith, Alex T. Paperback / softback
Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms - Smith, Jim
Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms Smith, Jim Paperback / softback
Atticus Claw Breaks the Law - Gray, Jennifer (Author, 'Atticus CLaw' series)
Atticus Claw Breaks the Law Gray, Jennifer (Author, 'Atticus CLaw' series) Paperback / softback
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear - Stanton, Andy
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear Stanton, Andy Paperback / softback

Year 5

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The Brilliant World of Tom Gates - Pichon, Liz
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Pichon, Liz Paperback / softback
The Wizards of Once - Cowell, Cressida
The Wizards of Once Cowell, Cressida Paperback / softback
Nevermoor - Townsend, Jessica
Nevermoor Townsend, Jessica Paperback / softback
The Polar Bear Explorers' Club - Bell, Alex
The Polar Bear Explorers' Club Bell, Alex Paperback / softback
The Train to Impossible Places - Bell, P.G.
The Train to Impossible Places Bell, P.G. Paperback / softback
Dark Lord: The Teenage Years - Thomson, Jamie
Dark Lord: The Teenage Years Thomson, Jamie Paperback / softback
Kat Wolfe Investigates - John, Lauren St
Kat Wolfe Investigates John, Lauren St Paperback / softback
The Castle of Adventure - Blyton, Enid
The Castle of Adventure Blyton, Enid Paperback / softback
Word of Mouse - Patterson, James
Word of Mouse Patterson, James Paperback / softback

Year 6

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The House with Chicken Legs - Anderson, Sophie
The House with Chicken Legs Anderson, Sophie Paperback / softback
Malamander - Taylor, Thomas
Malamander Taylor, Thomas Paperback / softback
Brightstorm - Hardy, Vashti
Brightstorm Hardy, Vashti Paperback / softback
Wed Wabbit - Evans, Lissa
Wed Wabbit Evans, Lissa Paperback / softback
Sky Song - Elphinstone, Abi
Sky Song Elphinstone, Abi Paperback / softback
The Children of Castle Rock - Farrant, Natasha (Literary scout)
The Children of Castle Rock Farrant, Natasha (Literary scout) Paperback / softback
My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord - Solomons, David
My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord Solomons, David Paperback / softback
The Parent Agency - Baddiel, David
The Parent Agency Baddiel, David Paperback / softback
The Boy With One Name - Wallis, J. R.
The Boy With One Name Wallis, J. R. Paperback / softback
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