The Scholastic Reading Spine is a selection of high-quality contemporary fiction and non-fiction texts to read-aloud and share in the classroom. Designed to reflect a wide range of interests, perspectives and experiences, the Reading Spine encourages children to explore different topics and discover what they love.

• A core set of stories for each year group that encourages children to read often and widely
• Spark interest with strong narratives and explore topics that deepen children’s understanding
• Extend learning and promote oracy and informal book talk with supportive teacher’s notes
• Build fluency and share with parents to foster strong home-school reading links

How does the Reading Spine help you meet your reading goals?

• Classics and contemporary fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels
• Stories set in the UK and around the world
• Books that reflect a diverse range of voices and characters
• Foster vocabulary skills with rich and varied language
• Widen pupils’ horizons with culturally rich content
• Hook readers with first-in-series books to encourage independent reading, building fluency and reading stamina
• Support children to develop their own opinions and preferences