Read & Shine Catalogue 2017 in pdf format

58 Pages·2016·9.15 MB·English

Introduction
Read and Shine Programme provides a platform for English language
learning for children
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Graded
• Read and Shine books are fun and imaginative.
• Each book is professionally illustrated to captivate young readers.
• The books at each level are carefully graded for language, so children are sure to
find the right book to match their abilities.
• All the books are leveled using the Lexile Framework for Reading, ensuring that
they provide gradual progression for young readers.
• A variety of themes and topics attract both boys and girls across the targeted
age-ranges.
• All the stories provide thought-provoking scenarios so that young readers can
develop their critical thinking skills as well important life skills.
• Comes with numerous online resources- from audio book to videos, assessment
sheets to worksheets.
Critical
Real thinking Exciting Life skills
English skills themes
Fun and Carefully
High quality
imaginative graded Colorful
printing and
stories levels illustrations
binding
About Read & Shine programme
Read & Shine is an exclusive programme which offers an array of books to children to
choose from according to their interest. It is an award winning reading programme for
children. With more than 200 books in this programme, it has proved to be a valuable tool
in improvement of children’s education. Read and Shine has been adopted by many schools
all across the globe as an effective approach in imparting knowledge among children.
This programme provides a platform to children to instill a habit of reading. It has a
bundle of surprises in its kitty, waiting to get unfolded by children which has a wide
variety of story books from different genres along with biographies and encyclopedias.
This extensive collection of books not only allows children to indulge in having fun while
reading, but keeps the interest factor intact at the same time. Apart from the fun element,
Read & Shine series gives children an opportunity to explore new genres which stimulates
their imagination.
Salient features
Interesting and apt for every age group
Read & Shine programme has a variety of themes, topics, interesting plots and memorable
characters that attracts both boys and girls equally. The content of each book is unique
and captivating in its own way which engages the young minds and leaves them in awe.
Each book is designed and illustrated beautifully by the experts of the industry in such an
attractive manner that it grabs children’s attention instantly. The books in this series are
written in simple, lucid and concise manner to match every student’s readability.
Children develop language and life skills
The stories in the Read and Shine programme provide thought provoking scenarios to
the young learners so that they can develop their critical thinking skills and analytical
abilities. When children read about different characters in the stories and how they
face difficult situations in life, they get inspired and learn how to take decisions in difficult
situations of life. In this way, the young learners develop important life skills.
Children also learn the prominent language skills through this series. They develop
reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. When they start reading the story books,
speaking and listening come hand in hand. Writing comes with the flow eventually when
they gradually master their reading and speaking skills.
Lexile measured
Graded
All the books of Read and Shine series are Lexile graded. Lexile measure is the vital
information about either the reading ability of an individual or the difficulty level of the text.
It uses quantitative methods to produce scores based on individual words and lengths of
the sentences. Lexile measure helps teachers, parents and children select books that will
provide appropriate growth to kids, so that children do not feel burdened with confusing
and heavy terms. Simple words and lucid style has been adopted for the early learners
while the difficulty level goes up with for adults making them learn new words with every
story.
Graded
This effective programme is carefully graded keeping in view the age-factor. The books
include pre-reading activities, post-reading activities, vocabulary and teacher’s resource
materials.
Various aids and resources
The reading material is accompanied by audio books, videos, worksheets and assessment
sheets which cater to the learning needs of the students. This ensures a better understanding
of the reading material provided. Apart from this, Read & Shine programe also offers
absolutely easy to use app and website which gives an easy access to all the aids provided.
Themes covered
Read and Shine offers an extensive range of stories covering all the themes through
original stories, abridged classics, fairy tales, bedtime stories and stories based on animal
facts. Along with moral stories, interesting Aesop’s fables, classic tales, sight words’
readers have also been inculcated to this vast reading course to make kids familiar with
the common words right from tender age. Through these books, sight words can easily be
taught by means of stories which otherwise are difficult to teach and understand. Also an
initiative has been taken to make kids aware of their protection and care rights by means
of stories. This initiative is supported by Save the Children foundation as well.
Reading Scheme
Read and Shine programme is graded from Level K to Level 8. Each progressing level is a step
ahead in widening the knowledge of the kids. Level K is an extensive arrangement catering
to early learners and providing them with fundamental knowledge. Level 1 includes slightly
complex words to learn through stories on moral values, first experience and animal facts.
Catering to beginners, Level 2 offers diverse range of books on social etiquettes, animals
and world famous princess tales, Aesop’s Fables and many more timeless tales. Fairy Tales,
Magical Tales and animal stories have been categorized in Level 3 where lessons have been
blended within the story. Level 4 comprises of interesting classic stories written in a style
for easy understanding. Universal favourite stories on prince and princess, Arabian Nights
and more are a part of Level 5 and it is sure to develop reading habit among children.
Level 6 is a step ahead in educating kids as this section comprises a collection of abridged
classics. Level 7 and Level 8 hold many classic titles like The Lost World, Jungle Book,
Three Musketeers, Great Expectations and more.
Level Guide
Overview
Level/
Category Total Words Pages Audio Focus
Grade
Alphabet & Phonics / Picture story
K books from different genres / 50 to 300 16 to 32 Yes Basics
Nursery rhymes
Picture story books from different
1 300 to 600 16 to 32 Yes Expose
genres/ Nursery rhymes
2 Story books from different genres 600 to 1000 32 Yes Explore
3 Story books from different genres 1000 to 2000 32 to 96 Yes Excite
4 Story books from different genres 2000 to 4000 64 to 96 Yes Experience
Story books from different genres /
5 4000 to 6000 72 to 96 Yes Expand
Moral stories
Story books from different genres /
6 6000 to 8000 72 to 96 Yes Excel
Abridged Classics
7 Abridged Classics / Biographies 8000 to 12000 80 to 200 Yes Shine
8 Abridged Classics / Biographies 12000 above 144 to 250 Yes Succeed
Language Skills
Level/
Reading Listening Speaking Writing
Grade
Can comprehend a
Can identify the alphabets. Can sound out letters of
few simple phrases and
Can use phonics to interpret the alphabet. Can trace alphabet
expressions.
K simple words. Can sound out words and letters.
Can recognize and identify
Can acknowledge simple illustrations sounds through miming Can copy English.
sounds of the letters of
and words. and imitation.
the alphabet.
Can recognize and read familiar sight- Can understand a few key Can pronounce words and Can write alphabet
words. words and phrases. sounds through imitation. letters.
1 Can read simple sentences. Can follow simple Can use a good number of Can copy a few words.
Can use phonics to interpret familiar instructions. words and phrases. Can write small familiar
words. words.
Can match illustrations with the
Can speak in fragments. Can write small familiar
story. Can identify the story sequence Can comprehend a few
Can imitate dialogues from words independently.
2 or the flow. key words and phrases
storybooks. May be able to construct
Can answer simple wh-questions and simple structures.
simple sentences.
related to story.
Can recognize limited
Can identify topic and understand the
number of words and Can write simple
main idea in short, simple texts. Can comprehend a few
phrases. sentences about self,
3 Can answer simple questions by key words and phrases
Can make simple family or other highly
referring text to find out the relevant and simple structures.
introductions and give familiar topics.
information.
basic information.
Can write mostly simple
Can read some passages with new Can largely follow main Can retell reading
sentences.
vocabulary. ideas in formal/informal passages.
4 Can write a set of simple
Can predict and decode to interpret conversations at a slow Can have a conversation
instructions or a simple
new vocabulary in the context. speed. but with some gaps.
message.
Can demonstrate comprehension by Can communicate well in Can write some
Can follow some informal
providing explanations to a certain predictable situations. compound sentences
conversation.
5 text. Can use a few idioms. and may write complex
Can comprehend a limited
Can interpret text and form opinions Can request and give sentences to report a
number of idioms.
regarding a particular topic. information. series of events.
Can write continuous
Can demonstrate comprehension by Can speak with moderate
Can follow main ideas texts.
providing explanations to a certain fluency and accuracy.
in formal and informal Can take notes and
6 text. Can relate and request
conversations at a normal reproduce information
Can interpret text and form opinions information for a variety
speed. given orally or visually of
regarding a particular topic. of situations.
medium complexity.
Can communicate well in Can write continuous
Can follow main ideas
Can comprehend a text with medium different situations. texts with good speed.
in formal and informal
difficulty level and identify specific Can use a good number of Can take notes and
conversations at a good
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speed.
Can comprehend the text with new Can speak with moderate given orally or visually
Can comprehend a good
vocabulary independently. to high fluency and of medium to high
number of idioms.
accuracy. complexity.
Can write stories,
Can follow a text with Can speak with high
dialogues, essays,
Can comprehend a text with high high difficulty level and fluency and accuracy.
paragraphs, formal and
difficulty level. understand the main idea. Can use new idioms and
8 informal letters and
Can find answers to the questions in Can comprehend difficult vocabulary in formal
summary independently
the text independently. idioms and sentences as well as informal
using given information
independently. conversation.
or own imagination.
Level K
• Suitable for 4+ years
• Level K caters to early learners, providing them with fundamental knowledge
• The principal focus is to develop basic language skill of recognizing the alphabet,
learn phonics to decode simple words and match illustrations with words
• All the books are Lexile measured
Audio books, videos, worksheets and assessments are provided to cater to the
need of each child.
Amazing Animals
Age 4+ years | 140×215mm | 32pp | PB | BQ: 120 | ` 60.00 / US$ 3.50
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Animals are fascinating, amazing and mysterious. The Amazing Animals series approaches the young readers
and introduces them to certain animals that have extraordinary skills. Written in an easy and simple language,
the graded series has beautiful illustrations. This series will leave you wanting to explore the world of animals
more.
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My First Experiences
Age 4+ years | 140×215mm | 32pp | PB | BQ: 120 | ` 60.00 / US$ 3.50
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Experiencing anything for the first time creates a lot of thrill and excitement in every child whether it is
holding a crayon, flying a kite or having an ice-cream. This series tells us about a few of such experiences which
every kid would cherish.
• Simple themes, short sentences and very simple vocabulary
• Full of cartoons that would appeal children
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to children to make them understand
the relationship between sounds and
words. Easy phonics series emphasizes
on the concept that words are made up
of sounds that can be used like reusable
building blocks. The 16 books in this
series are divided into 4 levels with each
level catering to a specific age group.
• Firms the English base of children
• Pre-reading and post-reading activities
for practice
• Series is graded into 4 levels in order of
difficulty
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World Around Us
Age 4+ years | 140×215mm | 32pp | PB | BQ: 120 | ` 60.00 / US$ 3.50
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World Around Us is a graded reading programme for children. The series offers wide range
of innovative stories that teach kids about their surrounding world. The books are leveled as
per age and make the first impression of tent, friends, school, garden and many more things by
means of stories.
• Reminiscent illustrations to engross young readers with books
• All the books are Lexile graded
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Moral Stories K
Age 4+ years | 140×215mm | 32pp | PB | BQ: 120 | ` 60.00 / US$ 3.50
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The sole emphasis of this series is on imparting good habits and good manners in children.
Moral teachings have been infused in the stories in such a way that kids will grasp the lessons
in a playful manner without their knowledge.
• All the books are Lexile graded
• Children will inherit good habits and good manners
• Engaging illustrations to engross young readers with books
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