Graded Readers and Big Book HL

Graded Readers and Big Book HL: Supporting Early Literacy for Grade 1-3 Learners

Graded Readers and Big Book HL (Home Languages) are essential resources designed to support literacy development for learners in Grade 1-3. These resources are available in a variety of home languages, providing a wide range of reading materials that align with the curriculum.

Available Languages and Resources

For each grade, there are books designed to improve reading skills in various home languages. These resources are tailored to help learners understand and enjoy reading in their native languages, making learning more engaging and accessible.

Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 Graded Readers

The graded readers are available in the following languages:

 

Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3
AFRIKAANSAFRIKAANSAFRIKAANS
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISH
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
ISINDEBELEISINDEBELEISINDEBELE
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
ISIXHOSAISIXHOSAISIXHOSA
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
ISIZULUISIZULUISIZULU
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
SEPEDISEPEDISEPEDI
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
SESOTHOSESOTHOSESOTHO
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
SETSWANASETSWANASETSWANA
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
SISWATISISWATISISWATI
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
TSHIVENDATSHIVENDATSHIVENDA
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 4Book 4
Book 5Book 5Book 5
Book 6Book 6Book 6
Book 7Book 7Book 7
Book 8Book 8Book 8
XITSONGAXITSONGAXITSONGA
Book 1Book 1Book 1
Book 2Book 2Book 2
Book 3Book 3Book 3
Book 4Book 5Book 4
Book 5Book 6Book 5
Book 6Book 7Book 6
Book 7Book 8Book 7
Book 8Book 8

 

 

 

Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3
AfrikaansAfrikaansAfrikaans
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 1: My first bookLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 2: The great escape
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 3: Little red henEnglishEnglish
EnglishLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: My first bookLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 2: The great escape
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamIsiNdebeleIsiNdebele
Level 3: Little red henLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
IsiNdebeleLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: My first bookLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 2: The great escape
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorIsiXhosaIsiXhosa
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Little red henLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesLevel 1: Grumpy kid
IsiXhosaLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: My first bookLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: We love soccerIsiZuluIsiZulu
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Little red henLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
IsiZuluLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: My first bookLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Dressing upSepediSepedi
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesLevel 1: Grumpy Kid
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 3: Little red henLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Sea Adventure
SepediLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: The grumpy kid
Level 1: My first bookLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Chuck the truckSesothoLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 1: A dog’s lifeSesotho
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesSetswana
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Little red henLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
SesothoLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: My first bookLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Chuck the truckSetswanaLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesSiswati
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Little red henLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
SetswanaLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: My first bookLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendSiswatiLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesTshivenda
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 3: Little red henLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 1: Sea adventure
SiswatiLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: My first bookLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 1: We all go to schoolTshivendaLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 1: How the zebra got stripesXitsonga
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 1: Jerry loves readingLevel 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 1: Sisi makes new friendsLevel 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 2: Bubu gets lostLevel 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 2: That’s what friends are forLevel 1: Sea adventure
Level 3: Little red henLevel 2: Ugly DucklingLevel 2: Thandi has a bad day
TshivendaLevel 3: Animals at seaLevel 2: The great escape
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycleLevel 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: Frog goes to schoolLevel 3: Wendy whaleLevel 3: Missing cupcake
Level 1: My first bookXitsongaLevel 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 1: We all go to schoolLevel 1: A dog’s lifeLevel 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Ben finds a new friendLevel 1: How the zebra got stripes
Level 2: Chuck the truckLevel 1: Jerry loves reading
Level 2: Dressing upLevel 1: Sisi makes new friends
Level 2: We love soccerLevel 2: Bubu gets lost
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctorLevel 2: That’s what friends are for
Level 3: Dudu’s dreamLevel 2: Ugly Duckling
Level 3: Little red henLevel 3: Animals at sea
XitsongaLevel 3: Bheki’s new bicycle
Level 1: Animal Sports DayLevel 3: Wendy whale
Level 1: Frog goes to school
Level 1: My first book
Level 1: We all go to school
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend
Level 2: Chuck the truck
Level 2: Dressing up
Level 2: We love soccer
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor
Level 3: Dudu’s dream

Each graded reader is carefully designed to match the learner’s age and proficiency level, providing appropriate reading materials that increase in difficulty as learners advance through the grades.

Key Features of the Graded Readers

  • Structured Progression: Each book builds on the previous one, making it easier for learners to improve their reading skills at a comfortable pace.
  • Engaging Content: The books feature stories, illustrations, and activities that capture the attention of young learners, encouraging them to read more.
  • Language Variety: With a wide selection of languages available, learners can choose to read in their home language, fostering a deeper connection to the material.
  • Cultural Relevance: The content is carefully selected to be culturally relevant, promoting a sense of identity and pride in the learners’ native languages.

Big Book HL for Enhanced Learning

In addition to the graded readers, Big Book HL offers larger-format books that are perfect for group reading sessions. These books are ideal for Grade 1-3 learners as they provide teachers with an opportunity to read aloud, fostering interactive learning.

Key Benefits of Big Book HL

  • Teacher and Learner Interaction: Teachers can engage with the class in a shared reading experience, helping students decode words and comprehend the material together.
  • Large Text and Illustrations: The big format makes it easy for all learners to follow along, especially in group settings.
  • Increased Engagement: The visual appeal and larger font size make these books highly engaging for early learners, helping them feel confident as they start their reading journey.

Conclusion

These Graded Readers and Big Book HL are crucial tools for early literacy development in Grade 1-3 learners. By offering a variety of books in multiple languages, these resources support language acquisition and reading fluency, creating a solid foundation for academic success in later years. With structured progressions and engaging content, learners are empowered to enjoy reading and become more proficient in their language skills.