STA Ltd: Hi-Lo Books

Hi-Lo Books & Readers
The following are a selection of Hi-Lo Books and reading schemes specifically written for Students reading at a level below their chronological age.
		Interest Age	Reading Age
	Barrington Stokes Barrington Stoke is an award-winning publisher that specialises exclusively in books for reluctant, dyslexic, disenchanted and under-confident readers. More...	IA:8-16+	RA:7-9 apx

	Mystery Mob The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions. More...	IA:8-11	RA:7-8

	Dark Man Series This is a series of reading books for children and young adults aged 11 and older who are struggling to read. The books cover a reading age of approximately 5 to 8. Software and Teacher's notes available More...	IA:11+	RA:5-8

	Robinswood Press High Interest Series The books are available in two series – a range of 10 titles for Primary School ages (8-12) Reading age 7-8, and 24 titles for Teenagers (Interest age 11-15), reading ages 7-8, 8-9, & 9-10. Every book has a corresponding Teachers’ Handbook full of activities to enable dynamic and creative comprehension of the story in the classroom. More...	IA:8-15	RA:7-10

	Magic Mates The Magic Mates series of high interest age, low reading age books has been created specifically to encourage girls to get reading, and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions. More...	IA:8-11	RA:7-8

	Siti's Sisters (New titles available) A series of light-hearted, multicultural stories with particular appeals to girls. Each story has around 1200-1500 words and the books are ideal for reluctant readers. The books are designed to appeal to girls aged 10-14 with a reading age of 7-8 years. More....	IA:10-14	RA:7-8

	The Extraordinary files The series follows Laura and David through sixteen off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers. More...	IA:10-14	RA:7-8

	Girls Rock! This brand new series of short chapter books feature girls doing girls' stuff - hanging out, getting into scrapes and standing up to the boys. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to girls in 2nd to 6th Class of Primary School. The reading age is 7-8. More...	IA:7-11	RA:7-8

	Boys Rule! This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in 2nd to 6th Class (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years). More...	IA:7-11	RA:7-8

	Open Door (Excellent Fiction for Adults) Popular writers provide Original, never-before-published stories that live up to the true meaning of ‘novella’. (Series Editor Patricia Scanlan.) The series demonstrates to the reader that they can tackle an entire book by themselves. The stories relate to common topical themes: family, sport, human dilemmas and relationships. Sophisticated design and production aim to keep the Open Door series attractive and accessible to all emergent readers. More....	IA:12-Adult	RA: 9+

	Trailblazers (New Titles coming Soon!) The "Trailblazers" series has been written for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5 - 8. Software and Teacher's Notes support educational use. More...	IA:9+	RA:5-8

	Boffin Boy Shortlisted for the Educational Resources Books Award 2007. The Boffin Boy series of 12 books is designed for young, independent readers, as well as struggling readers aged 8 to 14. The use of speech bubbles and a simplified Manga style ensure that the books have simple language and low word counts that are ideal for lower reading ages. The first six books in the series have a reading age of 6 - 7 and the second six have a higher reading age of 7 - 8. More....	IA:8-14	RA:6-8

	Sports Zone Sports Zone is a series of Special Needs readers that taps straight into the real interests of 10-14 year olds with reading ages ranging from 6.5 years to 9.5 years. More...	IA:11-14	RA:6.5-9.5

	New Spirals Spirals; an established series for reluctant readers with a track record of over 25 years, has now been expanded further with 12 new books. Interest Ages 11-19+ Reading ages 6.5 - 9.5. More...	IA:11-19	RA:7-9.5

	Hodder Reading Project The Hodder Reading Project is the only reading scheme aimed squarely at Secondary Level Pupils. It focuses on the skills and strategies which Key Stage 3 pupils of all abilities need to improve their reading. More....	IA:12+	RA:6.5-10

	Sparklers Sparklers are chapter books with great stories and wonderful illustrations. The eight books in each set are carefully graded so pupils can read them all without encountering any sudden increase in difficulty. More...	IA:6-11	RA:6.5-8

	Gigglers Based on the success of Sparklers, Gigglers is a new series of chapter books with even funnier storylines and appealing full-colour illustrations. Each book allows your pupils to experience reading success as they gain the skills they need to become confident, eager readers. More...	IA:6-11	RA:6.5-8

	Penguin Graded Readers These Books were originally written for English language teaching but have been successfully adopted for reluctant readers. Many of the titles are available as audio packs which makes them particularly suitable as readalong books. Reading age of 6-12+ More...	Primary-Adult	RA:6-13

	Macmillan Guided Readers Carefully-graded levels from Starter to Upper intermediate. Eight pages of additional exercises. Audio CD for many titles. More...	Primary-Adult	RA:7-12

	Five Minute Thrillers High Interest! Low reading age! Excellent story-lines come first with LDA’s Hi-Lo range for struggling and reluctant readers. (Interest level 11+, reading level 9) More...	IA:11+	RA:9

	Ten Minute Thrillers Surprise your pupils with these exciting, shocking stories. (Interest level 9+, reading level 8) More...	IA:9+	RA:8

	Freestyle (Non-Fiction) Get reluctant readers excited about books with Freestyle, for 11-15 year olds with a reading age of 11+. This new brand offers readers books filled with dazzling images to help them decode information. More...	IA:11-15	RA:11-13

	Freestyle Express (Non-Fiction) Freestyle Express for ages 11-15 and a reading age of 8+, gives essential support to struggling readers on key curriculum topics. These titles use a simplified version of the Freestyle layout, making it easy for less-confident readers to follow. More...	IA:11-15	RA:8+

	Fusion (Non-Fiction) Raintree Fusion, has an interest level of 9+, and a reading age of 7, making it accessible to struggling readers. Each title uses engaging photographs and illustrations. More...	IA:9+	RA:7

	Atomic (Non-Fiction) ATOMIC is a levelled series of exciting non-fiction titles with a design that shouts ‘pick me up’ and engaging text that makes each book hard to put down! More....	IA:8-11	RA:8+

	Wildcats Wildcats is a new reading programme designed to provide high-interest books for lower-level readers aged eight years and over. More...	IA:9-13	RA:6.5-11

	Web Spiders Web Spiders is a structured scheme for senior primary readers who are struggling to read, but are still in mainstream classrooms. More...	IA:7-12	RA:6-9.5

	Rapid Each Rapid book features a wealth of non-fiction, humour and fun facts. Features the amazing Soliloquy Reading Assistant software.More...	Special Needs	RA:7-11

	Fuzzbuzz A Structured approach to reading Fuzzbuzz is a successful reading scheme designed specifically for children who are still non readers at the age of 7+More...	Primary	RA:

	Trackers Giving your struggling readers a reason to pick up a book -interest age 7-9+ reading age 5-7 years More...	IA:7-9+	RA:5.6-7

	Wolf Hill A series written for reluctant readers - interest age 7-11 reading age 6-8 More...	IA:7-12	RA:7-9

	Wellington Square Aimed at 7-11 year olds , the scheme can also be used for older children with moderate or even severe reading disabilities. More...	IA:7-11 & sp.needs	RA:<6-8.5

	Rainbow Reading The Rainbow Reading Programme has been designed to present students with a variety of topics, authors, styles and illustrations to make reading interesting while skills are improved. More...	Primary	RA:5-12