Whats a good alternative to online books for Reception level reading?

[Millionprammiles]

Dd's school uses the Bugs Club series but dd doesn't like reading online as the text is really small (and doesn't seem expandable on the ipad). I'm not a fan of online either, gives me eye strain.

Is there a Reception level series available in print copy? We have the Biff and Chip ones but looking for an alternative to relieve the boredom (for me). Have a few Ladybird books but the vocab is a bit too tricky in them yet as she hasn't yet learnt many phonemes.

Dd's teacher only changes her reading book once a week and the school and local libraries don't have books suitable for Reception level. Am diligently trying to do 10 mins reading with dd a day but she's getting a bit bored...

Highly unlikely a beginner reader could read those independently.

That is the good thing about Reading Chest - they have done the banding work for you - which is very difficult to do when reserving at the online library even if you wanted to wait.

Also, you don't end up with a room full of outgrown books after 12 months.

Except book banding doesn't match with current teaching methods so are pretty useless guides

I don't really care about 'current teaching' methods mrz to be honest. I just wanted age appropriate books to encourage my daughter's interest at home.

Reading chest worked wonders for her, I took her out of a failing school and HE'd for 18 months - when she rejoined the system in Yr 4 she was off the assessment chart for Primary age and has continued to read voraciously every day of her little life - enthusiasm can't be faked but it can be encouraged.

Horses for courses and all that.

I don't think it's unusual for schools to be giving out banded books still as they can't afford to replace the stock of books that go home with ones that match the current best practice.

Children have been learning to read for a very long time ... who cares what the government of the day dictates this month, not me.

Then you'll appreciate a return to the traditional method of reading instruction that has been around for centuries ie current teaching methods. If your only desire is age appropriate books then Reading Chest seems an odd choice as they supply scheme books not age appropriate books.

You can request phonics scheme books only on Reading Chest I think (just hearsay though, haven't used it).

I'm sure you can catkind but that's not the same as age appropriate or linked to book banding.

A struggling reader or indeed a very able reader may be reading bands that aren't "age appropriate" in structure or interest.

? It might be useful for OP though.

You should be able to order your choice of books into your local library. Some counties charge (10p here) for children's books, others are free. Look online for your county library stock.

Oxford reading tree books are used for reception class in our small primary.

Usborne first readers were great, also Apple Tree Farm etc. Hairy McClairy?