Ready to Read is a series of high-interest instructional reading books and related materials written in a range of genres and intended for children aged five to eight years. New titles are published every year.

See teachers' notes for the emergent, early, and fluency levels, and for selected shared big books.

The series is published on behalf of the Ministry of Education by Learning Media Limited. For further information about Ready to Read materials, visit the Learning Media website: www.learningmedia.co.nz

Illustrations by Robyn Belton (left) and Ali Teo (right).