The words in the books are in different colours, allowing a reader at any stage to participate in shared reading. The simple words are in pink, so a young reader can read just these words while another reads the more advanced words. This increases the young readers engagement and confidence and introduces them to vocabulary beyond what they would encounter in early reading level books.
Rally Reading books help young readers build confidence and stay engaged
Reading words, or books, has a purpose and is just one of the many aspects of reading life. Learning to read should be fun, and Rally Reading has made it simple for you to support your budding reader.
Rally Reading books came about from working with young people who struggle with reading and don’t necessarily advance with the usual phonics-intervention support. A snowball effect starts, and the older they get, the more they tend to avoid reading and the further they lag behind. Rally Reading is about helping all develop a strong foundation in reading with fun, engaging topics everyone will love.
Ik kan lezen!
Wat kun je lezen?
Waarschijnlijk meer dan je denkt.
Dit boek is bedoeld voor beginnende lezers om samen met een meer gevorderde of ervaren lezer te “Rally Lezen”. Voor een uitleg over Rally Reading en waarom alle woorden in verschillende kleuren zijn gedrukt, kun je eerst de uitleg aan het einde van het boek lezen.
Veel plezier met samen lezen!
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$30.00
Elephants and Dung Beetles
Elephants are the largest land-living mammals on earth and dung beetles are the strongest animal on earth, relative to their size. No matter how big or small, all of us have a purpose.
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Giraffes and Zebras
A group of giraffes are often called a tower and a heard of zebras may be called a dazzle. Why do you suppose that is?
We all recognise Giraffes and Zebras by the gorgeous patterns on their coats. Read more to learn about their characteristics and habitat in the African bush.
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Big Cats
Big cats - lions, leopards, tigers and cheetahs. Some live in groups and some are solitary. Some leap high and some climb trees. All are perfectly designed for their environment. Enjoy reading about these magnificent and beautiful animals.
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Whales
A whale's beauty, grace and majesty inspire awe and wonder. Read about these enormous mammals and their magnificent moves.
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About
Rally Reading
Rally Reading books are written for all ages and all levels of experience. They are designed to give early readers the opportunity to learn through observation and experience, by reading together with a more competent reader.
Rally Reading refers to rallying the troops – gathering together as a group to enthusiastically support a budding reader.
These books came about from working with young people who struggle with reading. The older they get, the more they tend to avoid reading and the further they lag behind. I want them to know that they can read, that they read many things all day long, just maybe not books, yet.
Our books are the ideal shared reading resource.
From our readers
My heart jumps in joy: The first Book of ‘I can read’ in German ‘Ich kann lesen’ got a feedback right now from a 6 year old girl. Such an amazing treasure. Thank you for the great work and the translation. The second book I ordered is already packed to be sent. From deepest heart, Thank youSonja E - Germany
So far I have listened to twelve 8 year olds read 'I can read!' to me. The kids who have read it so far are the so called ' slow readers' and it is beautiful to see them actually enjoying reading it, their whole body lightens up and one of the teachers commented that she could see that the kids loved reading your book. Thank you for bringing through this super amazing gift.Elizabeth M
I was back in school today and showed your book to the class teacher who is lovely. And she thought it fab. She suggested two poor readers would benefit. Two six year olds who struggle with reading read it with me. They loved it! The colours make such a difference.Sue Q - UK
I was deeply moved and touched by this so-called kid’s book It was actually very informative and I found it really interesting, as a mature adult I learnt a lot. I couldn’t help but imagine how different my childhood could have been 55 years ago if books of this calibre were given to me to read. In addition, this book treats the child with integrity and respect, not talking down or dismissing the child in any way.Thomas S
The books are life changing for my clients ✨ joy and confidence building with children who have 'severe learning disorders'.Sarah
I wanted to share - my class are loving your books. They have been the theme of the class learning and projects for the past few weeks with the kids even making videos about what they learnt. Love it, thank you Can't wait for your next bookKristy
Frequently asked questions
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Are the books available in different languages?
Yes! Our first book 'I can read!' has been translated into Dutch, German and Greek, with a Spanish version on its way. Some of our other books are currently being translated and will be available in Dutch soon.
Why are the words in different colours?
Pink - Easy three-letter words, that can be sounded out phonetically
Orange - largely phonetic words, and include the sounds: ch, ck, th, wh, sh
Blue - More advanced words, that require sound code knowledge
Green - Sight words
Black - all other words are printed in black to enjoy the wonderful stories and learnings accompanying the learning to read process
The objective is that a beginner reader reads every Pink word and the competent reader reads out loud all the rest. As they build their reading skills, they are encouraged to read the Pink and Orange words, and progress to including the Blue words, etc.
What happens if my child has colour deficiency?
The shades of pink, orange, blue and green in the books (not on the website) have been specially chosen so that a person with the most common type of red-green colour deficiency (deutans) can distinguish them apart. They may not be able to tell you that the colour of the word is 'pink' but they will see it as different to the colour 'green'.
Why are Rally Reading books different to other children's books?
The Rally Reading series asks us to engage in the learning to read process differently.
We ask you not to stretch young readers beyond their current capabilities but rather allow the space for them to become engaged in the purpose for reading - which is about communicating with one another through the sounds of individual letters forming the sound of words, piecing them all together to form sentences which become entire stories.
Allow the reader to become familiar with reading the pink words while you read the rest to them in a flow that is natural, until confidence builds for the young reader to expand their capabilities.
As young people who struggle with reading get older they don't want to read 'baby books' with meaningless phrases such as 'The cat sat on the mat'. Reading is not necessarily their favourite thing to do, but Rally Reading allows them to participate in reading and reminds them that reading has a purpose.
There is also a depth of joy in the illustrations - so have fun reading the words and pictures.
Sample book page
Children naturally read the world around them. Our role is to support them to build confidence in reading books. Keep it simple, let the child read the words they recognise while you read the rest — have fun!
Now in other languages too!