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 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
AFRIKAANS AFRIKAANS AFRIKAANS
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
ISINDEBELE ISINDEBELE ISINDEBELE
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
ISIXHOSA ISIXHOSA ISIXHOSA
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
ISIZULU ISIZULU ISIZULU
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
SEPEDI SEPEDI SEPEDI
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
SESOTHO SESOTHO SESOTHO
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
SETSWANA SETSWANA SETSWANA
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
SISWATI SISWATI SISWATI
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
TSHIVENDA TSHIVENDA TSHIVENDA
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 4 Book 4
Book 5 Book 5 Book 5
Book 6 Book 6 Book 6
Book 7 Book 7 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8 Book 8
XITSONGA XITSONGA XITSONGA
Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
Book 2 Book 2 Book 2
Book 3 Book 3 Book 3
Book 4 Book 5 Book 4
Book 5 Book 6 Book 5
Book 6 Book 7 Book 6
Book 7 Book 8 Book 7
Book 8 Book 8

 

 

 

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Afrikaans Afrikaans Afrikaans
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 1: A dog’s life Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 1: My first book Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: We all go to school Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 2: The great escape
Level 2: Dressing up Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: We love soccer Level 3: Animals at sea Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Strange but true
Level 3: Little red hen English English
English Level 1: A dog’s life Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: My first book Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: We all go to school Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 2: The great escape
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Dressing up Level 3: Animals at sea Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: We love soccer Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Strange but true
Level 3: Dudu’s dream IsiNdebele IsiNdebele
Level 3: Little red hen Level 1: A dog’s life Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
IsiNdebele Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: My first book Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: We all go to school Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 2: The great escape
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 3: Animals at sea Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Dressing up Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: We love soccer Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Strange but true
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor IsiXhosa IsiXhosa
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 1: A dog’s life Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Little red hen Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Level 1: Grumpy kid
IsiXhosa Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: My first book Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: We all go to school Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 3: Animals at sea Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Dressing up Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: We love soccer IsiZulu IsiZulu
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 1: A dog’s life Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Little red hen Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Robbie rabbit
IsiZulu Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: My first book Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: We all go to school Level 3: Animals at sea Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Dressing up Sepedi Sepedi
Level 2: We love soccer Level 1: A dog’s life Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Level 1: Grumpy Kid
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 3: Little red hen Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Sea Adventure
Sepedi Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: The grumpy kid
Level 1: My first book Level 3: Animals at sea Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: We all go to school Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Chuck the truck Sesotho Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Dressing up Level 1: A dog’s life Sesotho
Level 2: We love soccer Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Setswana
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Little red hen Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Sesotho Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: My first book Level 3: Animals at sea Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: We all go to school Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Chuck the truck Setswana Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Dressing up Level 1: A dog’s life Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: We love soccer Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Siswati
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Little red hen Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Setswana Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 3: Animals at sea Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: My first book Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: We all go to school Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Siswati Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 1: A dog’s life Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Dressing up Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Tshivenda
Level 2: We love soccer Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 3: Little red hen Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 1: Sea adventure
Siswati Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 3: Animals at sea Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: My first book Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 1: We all go to school Tshivenda Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 1: A dog’s life Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 1: How the zebra got stripes Xitsonga
Level 2: Dressing up Level 1: Jerry loves reading Level 1: Fun in the kitchen
Level 2: We love soccer Level 1: Sisi makes new friends Level 1: Grumpy kid
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 2: Bubu gets lost Level 1: Robbie rabbit
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 2: That’s what friends are for Level 1: Sea adventure
Level 3: Little red hen Level 2: Ugly Duckling Level 2: Thandi has a bad day
Tshivenda Level 3: Animals at sea Level 2: The great escape
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle Level 2: Weekend to remember
Level 1: Frog goes to school Level 3: Wendy whale Level 3: Missing cupcake
Level 1: My first book Xitsonga Level 3: Monster in cupboard
Level 1: We all go to school Level 1: A dog’s life Level 3: Strange but true
Level 2: Ben finds a new friend Level 1: How the zebra got stripes
Level 2: Chuck the truck Level 1: Jerry loves reading
Level 2: Dressing up Level 1: Sisi makes new friends
Level 2: We love soccer Level 2: Bubu gets lost
Level 3: Ann goes to the doctor Level 2: That’s what friends are for
Level 3: Dudu’s dream Level 2: Ugly Duckling
Level 3: Little red hen Level 3: Animals at sea
Xitsonga Level 3: Bheki’s new bicycle
Level 1: Animal Sports Day Level 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.