INTERNATIONAL cATALOGUE 2024
Every child can be a reader with Barrington Stoke For 25 years we’ve been pioneering super-readable, dyslexia‑friendly fiction to help every child become a reader.
I’ve always admired the team at Barrington Stoke, their passion for stories and for making stories accessible to children for whom reading is a challenge
Our top-quality shorter novels by big-name, bestselling writers promote reading for pleasure and are ideal for: •
struggling readers
•
reluctant readers
•
confident readers looking for a quality short read
SIR MICHAEL MORPURGO
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Key features of a Barrington Stoke book •
Award-winning authors ensure well-written texts that encourage discussion
•
Expert editing ensures a smoother read that still challenges the reader
•
High-interest / low-ability stories with short, sharp, unpatronising content matched to the age of the reader not their reading level
•
Short chapters provide plenty of rest breaks and a more rewarding read
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Our unique dyslexia-friendly font makes reading easier for everyone
Attractive illustrations aid comprehension and break up the text
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Off-white, heavier paper helps reduce visual stress
Great design and enticing covers make our books instantly engaging and free of stigma
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Accessible layouts and spacing stop the page from becoming overcrowded
RANGE
INTEREST AGE
READING AGE
PAGE NUMBER
Empathy-Building Picture Books
4+
N/A
7
School Spelling Dictionary
9+
N/A
7
5–11+
6–8
8–24
11–13+
6–9
25–30
Classics Retold
13+
9
31
Dyslexia-Friendly Classics
13+
N/A
31
Primary and Secondary School Packs
N/A
N/A
32–35
PRIMARY
Fiction + Non-Fiction SECONDARY
Fiction
2
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READING-AGE GUIDE LITTLE GEMS
4
PRIMARY
READING AGE 6
READING AGE 6.5
Sample spread from Dimple and the Boo
Sample spread from Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl
Sample spread from Thin Ice
Approx. 2,500 words
Approx. 400 words
Approx. 2,500 words
Highly illustrated in full colour
Illustrated in full colour on every page
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 5+
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
READING AGE 7
READING AGE 8
NEXT-STEP FIcTION
Sample spread from Meg and Merlin: Showing Off
Sample spread from Picture Perfect
Sample spread from Resist
Approx. 3,000 to 5,000 words
Approx. 7,500 to 15,000 words
Approx. 15,000 to 25,000 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
Varying levels of illustration
Varying levels of illustration
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
All our books are dyslexia-friendly with easy-read font and spacing
READING-AGE GUIDE
SECONDARY
READING AGE 6
READING AGE 6.5
READING AGE 7
Sample spread from Ghost in the House
Sample spread from Red Card
Sample spread from Persist
Approx. 400 to 700 words
Approx. 2,500 to 5,000 words
Approx. 3,000 to 5,000 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
Highly illustrated in black and white
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 11+
For readers aged 11+
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
READING AGE 8
READING AGE 9
DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY cLASSIcS
Sample spread from Needle
Sample spread from Kerb-Stain Boys
Sample spread from Animal Farm
Approx. 15,000 words
Approx. 20,000 words
Approx. 30,000 words
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
Visit our website to read chapter samples from all our books
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BARRINGTON STOKE TOP 25
6
9781800902152
9781800901407
9781800901933
9781800901438
9781800901285
9781781128244
9781800900851
9781800901766
9781800902190
9781800902015
9781800901063
9781800902022
9781781129623
9781800901667
9781781129227
9781800901926
9781800902480
9781800901919
9781800902039
9781781128435
9781781129692
9781800901018
9781800901773
9781781125939
9781800902282
All our books are dyslexia-friendly with easy-read font and spacing
EMPATHY-BUILDING PICTURE BOOKS Topical and timely, helping to
encourage discussion and build empathy
IA:4+
PP:32
9781781128817 2.2
Perfect for all Primary year groups, with content designed to appeal to a wide range of ages
FOOD BANK, FAMILY, HOPE
Ideal for whole-school
assemblies or individual class groups
Acclaimed and award-winning creator
IA:4+
PP:32
9781911370062
Free classroom resources
available to aid discussion
MIGRATION, IDENTITY, BELONGING
SCHOOL SPELLING DICTIONARY Internationally bestselling reference book Supports struggling spellers Accessible, dyslexia-friendly layout with: an alphabet across the top of the page to aid 9781781121511
searching
PP:256
additional hints from the “Spelling Bee” to help find words
short descriptors for homophones and other easily confused words
support with verbal inflections and comparative and superlative adjectives
an introduction with helpful tips for successful spelling
Reading Age
Interest Age
Number of pages
Accelerated Reader level
Resources
Keywords
7
LITTLE GEMS
REST A TE
GE
IN
FICTION 5–7+
5+
IA:5+
PP:88
9781781128787
IA:5+
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781122457
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781125212
PP:104
9781781128305
3.7
4.3
3.2
MAGIC, FAIRIES, WISHES
LOVE, COLOUR, MAGIC
GHOSTS, GRANDPARENTS, PERIL
NEW JUL 2023
3.9 PARIS, BAKING, ROMANCE
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781125915 4.1 FROGS, FRIENDS, HAPPINESS
IA:5+
PP:104
9781781125786
PP:88
4
IA:5+
PP:96
IA:5+
9781800901407 4.1
FUNNY, PETS, MYSTERY
IA:5+
PP:104
9781781124444
LOSS, INTERGENERATIONAL, KINDNESS
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781125755
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781127704
PP:96
9781781125106
4.3
3.1 B1
INVENTING, FLYING, FUN
HAIRCUT, FUNNY, FRIENDS
IA:5+
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781125748
PP:104
9781781125700
4.3
3.7
3.6
3.1
3.1
LOVE, LOYALTY, LEGENDS
SCHOOL, PETS, IMAGINATION
FUNNY, NEIGHBOURS, FAMILY
FUNNY, PETS, FAMILY
ROYALTY, FAIRYTALES, DREAMS
IA:5+
PP:112
9781781129074 3.9 SPORTS, BAKING, SCI-FI
8
IA:5+
9781800902152
Reading Age
IA:5+
PP:104
9781781126844 4 SUPERHEROES, ADVENTURES, FAMILY
Interest Age
IA:5+
PP:88
9781800901100 4.1 SUPERHEROES, GRANDPARENTS, FUN
Number of pages
IA:5+
PP:104
IA:5+
9781781128503
PP:104
9781781125076
4.2
3.3
FOOTBALL, FRIENDS, SUPERSTITION
PET, IMAGINATION, EMPATHY
Book Band level
Accelerated Reader level
FICTION 5–7+
LITTLE GEMS
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781127360
IA:5+
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781128398
PP:104
9781781126035
4
3.7
PIRATES, TREASURE, ANIMALS
KNIGHT, MAGIC, ADVENTURE
PP:104
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781129517
3.6
3.8
EMOTIONS, SHARING, SCHOOL
BRAVERY, ANIMALS, SHARING
NEW JUN 2023
3.7 CAMP, BABIES, INVENTION
IA:5+
9781800901452
IA:5+
PP:96
9781800902145
IA:5+
PP:96
IA:5+
IA:5+
PP:80
PP:104
9781781125342
4.1
3.8
3.1 A2
TOADS, POETRY, ROMANCE
FAMILY, DOG, ADVENTURE
FUNNY, PIRATES, PARENTING
SPACE, FAMILY, LOSS
NEW APR 2024
9781781129418
IA:5+
9781781123720
3.8 PUPPIES, DIFFERENCES, RESCUE
PP:112
9781781125908
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781127568
IA:5+
PP:104
9781781128695
3
3
MARKET, FAMILY, TRADITION
PAPER ROUND, DEMENTIA, CARING
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781122860
IA:5+
4
CEFR
PP:88 3.7 A2
NATURE, FAMILY, FUN
eBook
PP:88
IA:5+
PP:96
9781800901933
IA:5+
Audiobook
PRANKS, ANIMALS, CONSEQUENCES
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781124086 4.7 PIRATES, SCHOOL, FRIENDS
Resources
3.8
DRAMA, ANIMALS, CUNNING
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781122877
3.8
9781781127926
COUNTRYSIDE, LOSS, ANIMALS
IA:5+
9781800902510
PP:80
9781781129289
FRIENDS, COUNTRYSIDE, ADVENTURE
IA:5+
3.5 A2 FAIRYTALES, CUNNING, FUNNY
PP:96
9781781125885 3.4 CATS, MICE, CUNNING
Keywords, themes and content
9
FICTION 5–7+
IA:5+
PP:80
9781800901285
LITTLE GEMS
IA:5+
PP:80
IA:5+
9781781128275 2
EARLY READER, FUN, SCHOOL
IA:5+
A1
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781129272
2.9 A1
3.3
3.7
EARLY READER, PARADE, SCHOOL
CATS, CUTE, MAGIC
PENGUINS, ADVENTURE, JOURNEY
PP:96
IA:5+
PP:96
IA:5+
9781781128770 4.1 PENGUINS, ECO, POLLUTION
NEW JAN 2024 IA:5+
PP:88
IA:5+
PP:88
9781781129500 3.8
IA:5+
PP:96
9781800901445
PP:88
9781800901902
3.5 FRIENDS, EMPATHY, WISHES
IA:5+
PP:96
9781800902411
3.9
LOST, DOG, FAMILY
IA:5+
9781800901896 TALENT, FRIENDS, PERSERVERANCE
NEW FEB 2024
3.7 PENGUINS, ADVENTURE, NEW YORK
PP:96
9781800901438
PARTY, FRIENDS, COMPROMISE
NEW MAR 2024
IA:5+
9781781127667
PP:96
9781781127216
NEW AUG 2023
2.6 EARLY READER, CELEBRATION, WINTER
PP:80
9781800900011
IA:5+
PP:96
9781800900868
IA:5+
PP:112
9781800903234
4.4
PETS, FAMILY, RESCUE
RABBITS, MISTAKE, PERIL
ART, LOSS, FRIENDS
REAL LIFE, TENNIS, DETERMINATION
Get in touch for an up-to-date Book Band list – see back cover for contact information IA:5+
PP:104
9781781127681
10
IA:5+
PP:104
9781781128718
4.6
4.4
FASHION, AMBITION, PARIS
BRAVERY, FLYING, ADVENTURE
Reading Age
Interest Age
Number of pages
Book Band level
Accelerated Reader level
REST A TE
GE
IN
FICTION 7–9+
7+
IA:7+
PP:104
9781781127629
RA:6
IA:7+
PP:32
9781800900776
IA:7+
PP:96
9781781127100
4.2
3.7
FUNNY, ADVENTURES, KNIGHTS
CHRISTMAS, MAGIC, FAMILY
RA:6
RA:6
IA:7+
PP:32
9781800900790
IA:7+
PP:32
9781800900769
2.6
2.4
2.3 A2
PIRATES, ADVENTURE, CONFIDENCE
BOUNCING, TALENT, RESCUE
IA:7+
PP:32
9781800900783
RA:6
IA:7+
PP:32
9781781123027
1.4 A1
2
RA:7
RA:7
PP:64
5.1 FUN, LANGUAGES, STRONG GIRLS
CEFR
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800901629 3
IA:7+
Audiobook
PP:64
9781781129296 4
MAGIC, BABYSITTING, SIBLINGS
eBook
PP:32
NITS, RHYMING, FUNNY
RA:7
RA:6
RA:6
IA:7+
IA:7+
PP:32
9781781122990
TOYS, HOTELS, ADVENTURE
RA:6
IA:7+
B2
SPORT, TRAINING, FRIENDSHIP
Resources
IA:7+
PP:32
9781781122976 2
MUSEUM, BOOKS, THIEF
RA:7
PP:32
9781781122969 2.7 A2
CONFIDENCE, EXCLUSION, ACCEPTANCE
PP:64
9781781123706
3.3
MONSTERS, TWIST, FUNNY
IA:7+
IA:7+
PP:32
2.4 A1
9781781122983
A1
SIBLINGS, JOURNEY, FUNNY
9781781127865
RA:6
IA:7+
9781781123034 2.5
CASTLE, KNIGHTS, MICE
RA:6
RA:6
TRANSFORM, FLYING, BOOKS
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:80
9781781125311
4.9
4.6
JOURNEY, LEARNING, DIFFERENCES
BATS, NATURE, FAMILY
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781125977
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781127254
4
4.3 B2
FOOTBALL, DREAMS, FUN
STARS, PLANETS, SPACE
Keywords, themes and content
11
NEW MAY 2023
FICTION 7–9+
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
9781800901766
RA:7
5 MAGIC, MISHAPS, MISUNDERSTANDING
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
9781800900547
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800900523
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
RA:7
9781800901049
3.8 B1
3.3
SADNESS, FAMILY, FUNNY
NOËL, POLAND, GRANDPARENTS
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800901032
RA:7
FUNNY, POLITICS, POWER
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:88
9781842992838
3.6
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781125601
RA:7
IA:7+
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800900530
3.6
3.8
9781781127933
3.9
PP:72
FUNNY, DOGS, CUNNING
RA:7
9781781127957
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781123676
3.2 B2
3
3.9
FAMILY, BABIES, MUSIC
BAKING, LOVE, LAUGHTER
RIDING, DARES, FRIENDS
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781125182
2.9
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
RA:7
9781842999127
3.5
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781128589
3.4
3.5 B2
FOSTER CARE, STORIES, MAGIC
FUNNY, BEHAVIOUR, CHANGE
GHOSTS, MYSTERY, PRANKS
GAMING, TECH, ADVENTURE
SCHOOL, RECYCLING, REUSE
RA:7
RA:7
RA:7
RA:7
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800901742 3.3
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800900851 3.9
SCHOOL, EFFORT, REWARD
12
PP:64
ROCKETS, SPACE, FRIENDSHIP
3.6 FUNNY, NIGHTMARES, COWS
RA:7
IA:7+
9781781127278
Reading Age
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800900936 4
HORSES, FRIENDSHIP, WISHES
Interest Age
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800901735 3.9
HORSES, FRIENDSHIP, JUDGEMENT
HORSES, PERIL, TRUST
Number of pages
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781127940 3.8 BLOOD SUCKING, VAMPIRES, FUN
Accelerated Reader level
NEW APR 2024
NEW MAY 2023
FICTION 7–9+
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800901865
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:88
9781800902763
9781781128633
VET, ANIMALS, ISLAND LIFE
FOOTBALL, SKILLS, FRIENDS
TREASURE, REPAIRS, FRIENDS
EGYPT, TIME-SLIP, ADVENTURE
RA:7
RA:7
RA:7
RA:7
4.1
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781129586
3.8
4
B2
MUDLARKING, PETS, FAMILY FUN
NEW MAR 2024
3.4 B1
RA:7
9781800902015
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781124628
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781124635
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781125984
4.5
3.3
DOGS, ADVENTURE, TREASURE
DRAGON, MAGIC, FRIENDS
RA:7
RA:7
RA:7
PP:64
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:80
9781800902565
2.7 SIBLINGS, ILLNESS, LOVE
FARM, ANIMALS, FRIENDSHIP
NEW JUL 2023
4.5 MISCHIEF, FRIENDS, SIBLINGS
IA:7+
9781800901056
IA:7+
PP:96
9781800902190 3.7
IA:7+
PP:80
PP:120
9781781129265
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781129166 3.9
CONQUEST, HUMOUR, HISTORY
CEFR
RA:7
RA:8
IA:7+
Audiobook
IA:7+
PP:72
9781842998793
RA:7
PP:80
9781781129722 COMEDY, CAPERS, THEME PARK
Resources
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781129333
3
COMEDY, PROBLEM SOLVING, SILLY
4.5
TIMEKEEPING, HUMOUR, MISHAPS
eBook
PP:64
3.8
SILLY, FUNNY, SUPERPOWER
RA:8
IA:7+
9781781129470
3.5
CREATURE, NEW SCHOOL, CRAFTING
RA:8
IA:7+
9781800900462
3.2
ANIMALS, ACTION, FUNNY
DANCING, SISTERS, JEALOUSY
RA:8
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781128459 4.8 WILD WEST, RULE BREAKING, FUN
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781127728 4.4 FUN, MULTIPLICATION, FRIENDS
Keywords, themes and content
13
FICTION 7–9+
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:80
9781781128244
RA:8
IA:7+
3.7 CATS, MAGIC, FRIENDSHIP
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:96
9781781129258
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781128374
3.1 SNOW, SCARY, ADVENTURE
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:80
9781781128442
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:88
9781781129531
PP:128
4.8
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781124437 3.4
IA:7+
PP:128
9781781128800
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781122020
RA:8
RA:8
IA:7+
PP:96
9781800901094 2.9
IA:7+
PP:80
SPORTS DAY, DOGS, FUNNY
RA:8
9781781125946
IA:7+
PP:80
9781781129401
3.4
FAIRYTALE, RETELLING, SNOW WHITE
IA:7+
PP:88
NEW PUPIL, TALENT SHOW, FUNNY
3.3
FAIRYTALE, RETELLING, FROG PRINCE
IA:7+
9781800900189 2.9
RA:8
IA:7+
RA:8
3.4
RA:8
9781781128572
PP:64
3.2
RA:8
3.6
IA:7+
9781781120095
MYSTERY, FUN, TRICKS
SCHOOL TRIP, DOG, MAYHEM
FAIRYTALE, HUMOUR, FRIENDSHIP
RA:8
3.5
3.9
PP:72
PP:64
SPOOKY, BATS, COMMUNITY
FRIENDSHIP, TOADS, TRICKS
IA:7+
IA:7+
9781781128138
3.1
CATS, MAGIC, HALLOWEEN
9781781129197
RA:8
NEW SCHOOL, FITTING IN, FRIENDS
3.3
4
FRIENDS, DIFFERENCES, FORGIVE
THEATRE, COMMUNITY, SELF-BELIEF
PP:256
9781781128534
5
FAMILY, CIRCUS, MYSTERY
14
PP:72
9781781129081
Reading Age
CIRCUS, MYSTERY, SABOTAGE
Interest Age
FAIRYTALES, RETELLING, VILLAINS
Number of pages
Accelerated Reader level
REST A TE
GE
IN
FICTION 9–11+
9+
RA:6
IA:9+
PP:32
9781781123010
RA:6
IA:9+
PP:32
RA:6.5
9781781123003
3
IA:9+
1.8 THRILLER, SCHOOL, BULLIES
RA:6.5
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781123799
2.6
3
DOG, ICE, RISK
SLED, RACING, DANGER
NEW OCT 2023
FUNNY, GAMING, CONSEQUENCES
PP:64
9781781121276
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781123690
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781124604
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:72
9781781122495
4.5
3.6
2.9
WAR, FAMILY, SCHOOL
DYSTOPIA, FOOTBALL, SECRETS
KIDNAP, ESCAPE, FAMILY
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781128114
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781122044
RA:7
IA:9+
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:72
9781800902299
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781800901872 4.7
PP:64
9781781122853
SCI-FI, SURVIVAL, TECHNOLOGY
WWII, FAMILY, SHORTAGES
RA:7
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781122433
IA:9+
PP:72
9781842998786
3.8
3.3
3.2
3.2
2.8
FRIENDSHIPS, WILDLIFE, SECRETS
ART, FAMILY, HOBBIES
FAMILY, FUNNY, SPIRITS
ARMY, SCHOOL, BRAVERY
GHOSTS, SUSPENSE, SECRETS
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:72
9781781129234
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781125021
RA:7
IA:9+
PP:64
9781781125410
3.7
4.2
2.8
STEPFAMILIES, ACCEPTANCE, CHANGE
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NEW MAY 2024
ACTIVITY SHEETS AVAILABLE
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