Pie Corbett's Reading Spine Teacher's Guide by Pie Corbett (author)

A simple guide to delivering Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine: a programme that helps every child build their inner kingdom of stories. “Imagine a school where children enjoy, discuss and work with a core of around 80 books. These ‘essential reads’ would be a store of classics, creating a living library inside a child’s mind. This is the Reading Spine. Schools that have a reading spine build a common bank of stories that bind the community together. These are shared and deeply imagined common experiences.” That’s how literacy expert Pie describes the Reading Spine. We love the idea – and if you love it too, this book of ideas and advice will help you get started.

A read-aloud programme selected by literacy expert Pie Corbett

Follow six easy steps to create a Reading Spine in your school

Discover a core selection of classics to share with your pupils

Bring the books to life in class with engaging teaching notes

Explore Pie’s top tips for reading aloud with different age groups

This book contains guidance and tips for each book in the Reading Spine, plus a free online video.