Literacy Resources: 420s (English language, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc).
Numeracy Resources: 510s (Mathematics skills and revision).
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| These schemes are designed to progress from very basic word recognition and sentence structure, through complex sentences and punctuation. The levels increase in complexity, and offer a number of titles in each section. Use for: basic reading instruction, English as second language, and remedial/ refresher literacy books. |
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| Kindergarten to Primary Level | ||
| Oxford Reading Tree | Fitzroy Readers | New Reading 360 |
| Literacy Plus | Hello Reading | Koala Books - Tadpoles |
| Green Light Readers | Rigby Insights | Read with Ladybird |
| Dorling Kindersley Readers | Hodder Phonic Storybooks | |
| Secondary to Adult Level | ||
| New Trend Fiction | Five Minute Thrillers | Fastback Crime and Detection |
| Penguin Readers | Longman Trend Fiction | Omnibus Shorts |
| Longman Spinouts | ||
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| Audio Resources | ||
| Audio resources can be used as aids for learning disability students, for students who are learning English as a second language, and as aids in reading programs. |
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| Kindergarten to Primary Level | ||
| Book and Tape kits Picture books and children's novels read on to tapes. Listeners follow the story in the accompanying book. |
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| Book and CD kits Books and CDs |
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| Audio Books Usually the unabridged (in full) story read on to a number of tapes. Text is more complex than Book and Tape kits. |
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| Secondary to Adult Level | ||
| Audio Books for Teenagers | ||
| Audio Books for Adults A collection of books read onto tape by actors, etc. Ranging from bestselling fiction to self-help titles and popular non-fiction. Usually unabridged (in full). |
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| Books on CD A series of classics on single or double CD. Usually abridged (condensed). |
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| Basic Grammar Resources | ||
| Books on basic grammar and punctuation can be used as aids in developing literacy, specifically writing skills. |
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| Kindergarten to Secondary Level | ||
| Bryant-Mole, K. English Keywords Dykes, B. Grammar Made Easy Eyles, J. Start Right - a first guide to grammar Eyles, J. Get it Right - a further guide to grammar |
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| Secondary to Adult Level | ||
| Blamires, H. Correcting your English Blaxwell, G. The English Language User's Guide Granger, M. English as a new Language Murphy, R. Essential Grammar in Use Winch, G. The Primary Grammar Handbook |
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| Numeracy Resources | ||
| Resources are in book form, ranging from first introductions to counting, division, statistics, etc., to more advanced introductions to new maths. For revision or refresher purposes. |
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| Kindergarten to Secondary Level | ||
| Atkinson, L. Maths Repair Kit Hewavisenti, L. Counting Llewellyn, C. Fun to Learn Sums Mills, S. Mathswork 1 & 2 Vordeman, C. Maths Made Easy |
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| Secondary to Adult Level | ||
| Booth, D. Foundation Mathematics Bull, I. Mathematics Revision and Practice, Books 1-4 Carlan, A. Everyday Math for the Numerically Challenged Ledsham, A. Basic Mathematics Skills: revision and practice Milford, M. Not a C Minus: surviving Senior mathematics Slavin, S. All the Math You'll Ever Need: a self-teaching guide |
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