With the introduction of APP we are getting a number of queries as to how Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Maths align. Well I am glad to say they do and we have produced these handy alignment guides that we hope will be of assistance to you.

AR APP 2.pdf… Continue

Sometimes you come across something that is too good to be true but this is a great offer. Most of the books are classics but if you are interested have a look now because I am sure the offer will not be around for long. http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/free

Over 12,700 quizzes were taken yesterday on Accelerated Reader and over 100,000 kids now registered for Read to a Million Kids. AR HQ is a very proud and happy place today.

I am soooo excited I just had to share it! My childrens' average percentage across the KS2 classes has just topped 85.3% for the very first time since we started Accelerated reader back at Easter 2009!

On the subject of books for reluctant readers, you may or may not be aware that we have a complete set of quizzes on the ‘Go For It’ series, published by Cambridge University Press.

Read more about the series here: http://www.cambridge.org/uk/education/secondary_projectpage.asp?id=2502600

To find a list of the quizzes, simply type 'go for it cambridge' into the quick search box on AR Bookfinder (… Continue

Just to let you all know that we have finished quizzing all current books in the ‘Full Flight 6’ and ‘Full Flight Runway 2’ series, published by Badger. Both these series are aimed at reluctant readers.

To find these titles on AR Bookfinder (www.arbookfind.co.uk), go to the Advanced Search, then select ‘Series’ from the ‘All Topics’ dropdown menu (under ‘Additional Criteria’). This will bring up a list of series in the dropdown box below.

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The Soccer Squad series by Bali Rai has been a popular request over the months, so I am pleased to tell you the quizzes are now complete!

Starting Eleven (quiz number 214127) was approved last year, and the remaining 3 have just been approved this month.

Missing (215907)
Stars (215910)
Glory (215903)

Enjoy!

22,300 kids signed up to Read to A Million Kids for WBD, we are on our way.

"If children are not encouraged to read for pure pleasure, if they are dragged away from reading books they enjoy - including picture books - and pushed into reading educationally worthy books, then we are in danger of creating a generation of non-readers."
> Anthony Browne, Children's Laureate 2009 - 2011

How will you get your pupils excited about reading and writing this year?

I'm Tommy Donbavand - author of the bestselling SCREAM STREET series of books as well as several spooky and exciting new titles for Barrington Stoke. This year, I'm planning to visit as many schools as I can to run my popular creative writing workshop, THE WRITE STUFF, and my anarchic VAMPIRES VS WEREWOLVES GAME SHOW that really brings reading to life.

There's nothing like a visit from a real, live author to get everyone… Continue