For over 25 years we’ve been pioneering super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction to help every child become a reader. Our shorter novels are ideal for:
• reluctant readers
• children with SpLD such as dyslexia, Irlen Syndrome and visual stress
• more able readers wanting a quality quick read
• EAL learners
• children with low self-esteem
• children with short attention spans or hyperactivity
We hope you enjoy browsing our titles; please do contact us if we can help with any further information.
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
SIR MICHAEL MORPURGO
Key features of a Barrington Stoke book
• Award-winning authors ensure well-written texts that encourage discussion
• High-interest / low-ability stories with short, sharp, unpatronising content matched to the age of the reader not their reading level
• Our unique dyslexia-friendly font makes reading easier for everyone
• Off-white, heavier paper helps reduce visual stress
• Accessible layouts and spacing stop the page from becoming overcrowded
• Expert editing ensures a smoother read that still challenges the reader
• Short chapters provide plenty of rest breaks and a more rewarding read
• Attractive illustrations aid comprehension and break up the text
• Great design and enticing covers make our books instantly engaging and free of stigma
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www.youngeditors.barringtonstoke.co.uk
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Choose from a range of Primary and Secondary unpublished manuscripts to download
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To browse the full selection, visit barringtonstoke.co.uk
Lots of fun activities for younger children
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Schools can benefit from our discounted reading packs – browse pages 38–41 and see the back cover for full order information
READING-AGE GUIDE PRIMARY
LITTLE GEMS
Approx. 2,500 words
Highly illustrated in full colour
For readers aged 5+
Lightest page tint
READING AGE 7
Approx. 3,000 to 7,000 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
Medium page tint
READING AGE 6
Approx. 400 words
Illustrated in full colour on every page
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
Medium page tint
READING AGE 8
Approx. 7,500 to 15,000 words
Varying levels of illustration
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
Medium page tint
READING AGE 6.5
Approx. 2,500 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
Darkest page tint
NEXT-STEP FIcTION
Approx. 15,000 to 25,000 words
Varying levels of illustration
For readers aged 7+, 9+, 11+ and 13+
No page tint
Sample spread from Dimple and the Boo, p.10
Sample spread from Meg and Merlin, p.14
Sample spread from Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl, p.13
Sample spread from Picture Perfect, p.23
Sample spread from Thin Ice, p.17
READING AGE 6
Approx. 400 to 700 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 11+
Darkest page tint
READING AGE 6.5
Approx. 2,500 to 5,000 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 11+
Darkest page tint
READING AGE 8
Approx. 15,000 words
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
Light page tint
READING AGE 7
Approx. 3,000 to 5,000 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
Medium page tint
READING AGE 9
Approx. 20,000 words
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
Light page tint
Approx. 30,000 words
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
Medium page tint
BARRINGTON STOKE TOP 25
EMPATHY-BUILDING PICTURE BOOKS
RECEPTION+ | KS 1/2 | SCOTTISH P1+
Topical and timely, helping to encourage discussion and build empathy
Perfect for all Primary year groups, with content designed to appeal to a wide range of ages
Ideal for whole-school assemblies or individual class groups
Acclaimed and award-winning creator
Free classroom resources available to aid discussion
£12.99 9781781121511 PP:256
IA:4+ PP:32
£7.99 9781781128817 2.2
FOOD BANK, FAMILY, HOPE
IA:4+ PP:32
£7.99 9781911370062
MIGRATION, IDENTITY, BELONGING
SCHOOL SPELLING DICTIONARY
YR 5–8 | KS 2/3 | SCOTTISH P5–S2
Internationally bestselling reference book
Supports struggling spellers
Accessible, dyslexia-friendly layout with:
an alphabet across the top of the page to aid searching
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
DISCOVER BARRINGTON STOKE’S LITTLE GEM S RANGE
Little Gems books have been perfect for our early readers. They are the ideal size for little hands to hold and there’s a fantastic selection of books to choose from.
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
Special Features:
• Child-friendly chunky format perfect for small hands
• Easy-read font to help reading flow
• Well-spaced, appealing layouts with lots of illustrations
• Gently tinted heavy paper that’s kinder to young eyes
• Activities and jokes to reinforce reading for pleasure
Outstanding. THE TIMES
• Support newly emergent readers with fully illustrated first chapter books for ages 5 to 8
• Establish a lifelong love of reading with high-quality texts from the UK’s top authors and illustrators
• Bridge the gap between phonics and longer reads with engaging texts that can be shared or read independently
• Boost reading attainment and core literacy skills, including comprehension, speed and stamina
• Levelled for Book Bands
Spread from The Missing Bunny
Spread from Budgie
INTEREST AGE 5+
IA:5+
IA:5+ PP:96
£6.99 9781781127360
CAMP, BABIES, INVENTION
IA:5+
IA:5+ PP:96
£6.99 9781781128398
TREASURE, ANIMALS
IA:5+ PP:96 £6.99 9781800902145
PUPPIES, DIFFERENCES, RESCUE
IA:5+ PP:104
£6.99 9781781128695
PAPER ROUND, DEMENTIA, CARING
IA:5+ PP:104
£6.99 9780008680749
IA:5+ PP:88 £6.99 9781800902527
MYSTERY, FARMYARD, JUSTICE
MAGIC, UNICORN, KINDNESS
IA:5+
IA:5+ PP:88
£6.99 9781800902510
PRANKS, ANIMALS, CONSEQUENCES
IA:5+ PP:96 £6.99 9781781124086
PIRATES, SCHOOL, FRIENDS
IA:5+ PP:96 £6.99 9781800901933
DRAMA, ANIMALS, CUNNING
IA:5+ PP:96
£6.99 9781781125885 3.4 CATS, MICE, CUNNING
IA:5+
IA:5+
IA:5+ PP:80 £6.99 9781800900011
IA:5+ PP:96
EMPATHY, WISHES
ADVENTURE, JOURNEY IA:5+ PP:96
IA:5+ PP:88
£6.99 9781800901902 3.5
PARTY, FRIENDS, COMPROMISE
IA:5+ PP:96
£6.99 9781800900868
IA:5+ PP:88 £6.99 9781781129500 3.8
LOST, DOG, FAMILY
IA:5+ PP:112 £6.99 9781800903234
IA:5+ PP:96 £6.99 9780008712808
PETS, ESCAPE, SECRET
IA:5+ PP:96
PETS, FAMILY, RESCUE
9781781129272
IA:5+ PP:96
RABBITS, MISTAKE, PERIL
IA:5+ PP:104 £6.99 9781781127681 4.6
4.4
ART, LOSS, FRIENDS
REAL LIFE, TENNIS, DETERMINATION
FASHION, AMBITION, PARIS
IA:5+ PP:104 £6.99 9781781128718
BRAVERY, FLYING, ADVENTURE
How to browse our hi-lo range
Each of our hi-lo books are given both an Interest Age and a Reading Age, to help you match the right book to each child.
INTEREST AGE
Firstly, look for the section with the most appropriate Interest Age. This refers to the actual age of the reader.
The Reading Age refers to the text’s level of difficulty, based on our specialist language edit. Head to pp.4–5 to see sample spreads from each level.
We submit all our books to be levelled for Accelerated Reader, with quizzes available. Look out for the AR symbol throughout our catalogue to quickly find the level for each book.
To see a full list of AR levels for our range, contact your local sales rep.
2.6
RA:6 IA:7+ PP:32 £6.99 9781800900790
RA:7
RA:6 IA:7+ PP:32 £6.99 9781800900769
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
RA:7 IA:7+ PP:64 £7.99 9781781128633
RA:7
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
The
quality of [Barrington Stoke’s] list and their drive to get brilliant, accessible books into the hands of all young people is second to none. I’d certainly count working with them as one of my career highlights
LISA THOMPSON, AUTHOR
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
RA:8
INCREDIBLE TRUE STORIES WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE ...
RA:8 IA:9+ PP:96
£7.99 9781800900943 6.6
EXPEDITION, ENDURANCE, ENVIRONMENT
RA:8 IA:9+ PP:88 £7.99 9781781129388
SPACE, SURVIVAL, RESILIENCE
RA:8 IA:9+ PP:104
£7.99 9780008700539
HISTORY, CIVILISATION, EGYPTIANS
• Accessible introductions to the daily life, culture and legacy of fascinating ancient civilisations
• Support key KS2/3 topics
• Highly illustrated and packed with facts
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
RA:8 IA:9+ PP:96 £7.99 9781781129661
TITANIC, HISTORY, DISASTER
• True retellings by Blue Peter Book Award winner David Long
• Highly illustrated and packed with facts
• KS2/3 curriculum links
ACTIVITY SHEETS AVAILABLE
RA:8 IA:9+ PP:96 £7.99 9781800902497
HISTORY, CIVILISATION, MAYA
RA:8 IA:9+ PP:104 £7.99 9781800902138 7.1
HISTORY, CIVILISATION, ROMANS
CIVILISATION, VIKINGS
FICTION WITH FACTS
Engage your reluctant readers with this popular range that combines compelling fictional stories with fascinating tie-in fact files.
Gripping football drama interspersed with chapters exploring iconic real-life players, matches and more.
For more information, see p.18 9781800902022
For more information, see p.21 9781781128565
For more information, see p.21 9781781129630
For more information, see p.21 9781800900622
For more information, see p.21 9781781121337
Incredible stories inspired by real historical figures and events, with contextual notes at the end of each book.
For more information, see p.11 9781800903234
For more information, see p.19 9781800900806
For more information, see p.21 9781781129227 For more information, see p.24 9781800903258
For more information, see p.29 9781800901063
Timely tales about the consequences of the climate crisis, supported by real-world examples from across the globe.
Reading for empathy
Help your young readers to develop crucial skills and understanding around empathy with our hand-picked selection of stories.
9781800902183
To convey empathy in so few words is something Barrington Stoke and its authors excel at
NEXT-STEP FICTION
Help more confident readers take the next step with our range of longer, more challenging fiction
• Longer length texts of approx. 15,000 to 25,000 words improve stamina and confidence
• Higher level of difficulty of language and structure
• Printed on off-white paper with a smaller font size for a more mainstream feel
INTEREST AGE 7+
INTEREST AGE 9+
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SECONDARY HI-LO FICTION
SECONDARY HI-LO FICTION
SECONDARY HI-LO FICTION
RA:9 IA:13+ PP:136
• Complete and unabridged editions of classic set texts
• Timeless classics retold by award-winning authors to make them available to more readers
• Key themes and scenes accentuated but in a more concise format
• Accessible dyslexia-friendly layouts
• Discussion guide available for each text
Ideal for struggling groups or as whole-class texts
Beautifully packaged with a dyslexia-friendly design
ACCESSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE CLASSROOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL PACKS
KS1 LITTLE GEMS
Containing 30 delightful first chapter books from a range of bestselling authors, this pack is ideal for KS1 readers who are building their reading skills.
9781800900516
£209.70 30 BOOKS
KS2 READING AGE 7
Short texts aimed towards children at reading age 7, filled with black-andwhite illustrations and carefully paced to encourage reading stamina.
READING AGE: 7
9781842999615
£150.80 20 BOOKS
KS1/KS2 TASTER PAcK
A small, low-cost selection that showcases our range of Primary titles. Ideal as a starting point for schools new to Barrington Stoke books.
9780008740320
£114.85 15 BOOKS
A popular pack offering the finest in rib-tickling reads for Primary KS1/2. A great way to encourage reading for pleasure.
9780008722401
£88.88 12 BOOKS
KS2 READING AGE 6
Very short texts aimed at KS2 children with a reading age of 6, packed with full-colour illustrations and carefully paced to encourage reading stamina.
READING AGE: 6
9781781123089
£55.92 8 BOOKS
KS2 READING AGE 8
Containing 50 carefully selected titles from legendary children’s authors, this high-value pack offers the very best of our ages 7–11 range.
READING AGE: 8
9780008727741
£386.50 50 BOOKS
Our most popular authors gathered together in one great value pack. A perfect way to draw in those reluctant readers or give existing bookworms more to read!
9780008737597
£151.80 20 BOOKS
Covering ages 5–11, the Empathy pack is designed to aid readers in emotional development and help them build their empathy skills.
9780008713652
£88.88 12 BOOKS
KS2 HISTORY PAcK
Offering a mixture of non-fiction and historical fiction to support the history curriculum and encourage reading for pleasure.
9780008741747
£93.88 12 BOOKS
KS2/KS3 READING AGE 6.5 PACK
Great stories specifically aimed at students making the leap from Primary to Secondary who need support in their reading.
READING AGE: 6.5
9780008715472
£79.90 10 BOOKS
PRIMARY SCHOOL PACKS
ScHOOL SPELLING DIcTIONARY
Loved by schools, this internationally bestselling reference book supports struggling spellers by offering phonetic spellings to aid searching.
9780008722395
£77.94 6 BOOKS
A selection of 15 engaging titles for upper Primary/lower Secondary with AR Levels of up to 3.9.
9780008741754
£115.85 15 BOOKS
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Discover free resources, case studies, advice, author videos, plus the best in children’s books to encourage every child to love reading.
SECONDARY SCHOOL PACKS
KS3/KS4
READING AGE 6
Designed to suit the interests of teens aged 11+ and graded to our lowest reading level to support seriously struggling readers.
READING AGE: 6
9781800901391
£55.92 8 BOOKS
KS3/KS4
READING AGE 7
Engaging short novels to boost reading confidence and stamina for reluctant teen readers.
READING AGE: 7
9780008726492
£79.90 10 BOOKS
KS3/KS4
READING AGE 9
Longer and more challenging novels to develop skills and confidence whilst still showcasing our accessible features.
READING AGE: 9
9780008714765
£79.90 10 BOOKS
ScHOOL SPELLING DIcTIONARY
Loved by schools, this internationally bestselling reference book supports struggling spellers by offering phonetic spellings to aid searching.
9780008722395
£77.94 6 BOOKS
KS2/KS3 READING AGE 6.5
Great stories specifically aimed at students making the leap from Primary to Secondary who need support in their reading.
READING AGE: 6.5
9780008715472
£79.90 10 BOOKS
KS3/KS4 READING AGE 8
A fantastic selection of reading age 8 novels that have proven particularly popular with teens, covering a range of genres and topics.
READING AGE: 8
9780008731403
£239.70 30 BOOKS
KS3/KS4 TASTER PAcK
A small, low-cost selection that showcases our range of Secondary titles. Ideal as a starting point for schools new to Barrington Stoke books.
9781800900400
£89.88 12 BOOKS
I’ve seen Barrington Stoke books make a real difference to young people in multiple settings. Genuinely engaging content, carefully adapted and printed TEACHER
It’s always a struggle to find texts that are great reads and also at the right level for our non-native English speakers – Barrington Stoke books have been invaluable for these students!
ANGIE PARNWELL, ESCOLA GLOBAL
• Support students to learn English with handpicked books written by leading UK authors
• Engage learners with popular stories that they will love to read
• Ensure students are reading at the right level with CEFR-aligned progression packs
• Enhance comprehension with easy-to-access glossaries for every book
ECO FIcTION
FUNNY FIcTION
NATURE STORIES
INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS
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