PYP Readers and Companions
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 4-11 years
The perfect starter programme of inquiry.
Is it for me?
Our IB PYP Readers and Companions are specially designed to motivate younger learners and help them develop vital inquiry-based reading strategies. This ready-made library of 120 titles -clearly categorised by age and organised by theme - spans the six units of inquiry. It comes with nine Companions with activities to support your pupils' learning.
- 120 high-quality, inquiry-based readers, clearly categorised by age and organised into themes.
- Nine supporting Companions with activities to build up individual portfolios.
- Teach the higher-order skills and strategies that thinking readers need, and support comprehension and oral language.
- A strong international approach, linked to the IB Learner Profile.
- A variety of fiction and non-fiction to motivate all learners.
Good to know
Money-saving packs are available, organised by grade/year and theme.
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120 high quality, inquiry-based readers designed as a ready-made library of titles, with different styles and designs. 9 engaging companions exploring each level's individual units with open-ended activities linked to the Learner Profile attributes.
IB PYP and Readers
IB PYP Readers
120 high quality, inquiry-based readers designed as a ready-made library of titles, with different styles and designs:
- Meeting the requirements of the IB Primary Years Programme
- Saving teachers’ time with planning and looking for the right resources
- Levelled fsiction and non-fiction.
Available as single titles, year group packs and themed packs
IB PYP Companions
9 engaging companions exploring each level's individual units with open-ended activities linked to the Learner Profile attributes:
- Tear-out sheets ready for inclusion in the portfolio
- Individual and group activities.
Pricing and ISBNs
IB PYP Foundation/Pre K Readers
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L1 Animals in the Wild 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994860 | £31.79 |
| PYP L1 Drawing 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994808 | £30.19 |
| PYP L1 Elephant Walk 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994778 | £30.87 |
| PYP L1 Fast and Slow 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994839 | £30.87 |
| PYP L1 I Like to Jump 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994815 | £29.40 |
| PYP L1 Journeys 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994785 | £30.19 |
| PYP L1 Jumper for James 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994792 | £29.40 |
| PYP L1 Ling and Turtle 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994877 | £31.79 |
| PYP L1 My Chinese New Year 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994761 | £31.79 |
| PYP L1 Shopping 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994846 | £30.19 |
| PYP L1 This is Me 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994754 | £31.79 |
| PYP L1 We work at the hospital 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994853 | £30.19 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L2 Blue Goo 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994945 | £29.40 |
| PYP L2 Carnivals around the World 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994952 | £29.40 |
| PYP L2 Field of Gold 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994884 | £29.40 |
| PYP L2 From Seedling to tree 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995072 | £31.79 |
| PYP L2 Furball to the rescue 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995126 | £31.79 |
| PYP L2 I can't open it 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994969 | £30.19 |
| PYP L2 Making Friends 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994914 | £30.87 |
| PYP L2 Reusing and Recycling 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995133 | £31.79 |
| PYP L2 Shopping 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995096 | £31.79 |
| PYP L2 Space Ant 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994921 | £30.87 |
| PYP L2 The Dentist 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995089 | £29.40 |
| PYP L2 Today and Long Ago 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994938 | £31.69 |
| PYP L3 Baked beans 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995249 | £30.19 |
| PYP L3 Camping 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995201 | £29.40 |
| PYP L3 Caring 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995225 | £30.19 |
| PYP L3 Grandma's Surprise 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995140 | £29.40 |
| PYP L3 Josie goes on Holiday 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995195 | £30.19 |
| PYP L3 Lake of Stars 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994723 | £31.79 |
| PYP L3 Noah's Ark 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995324 | £30.87 |
| PYP L3 Rivers and streams 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994730 | £31.79 |
| PYP L3 That's Not My Hobby 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995218 | £29.40 |
| PYP L3 The Fantastic Pumpkin 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995232 | £29.40 |
| PYP L3 What can I feel 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435995188 | £29.40 |
| PYP L3 Who helps us in hospital 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994716 | £31.79 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L4 Clay Dog 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994556 | £29.40 |
| PYP L4 Hats for the Carnival 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994570 | £29.40 |
| PYP L4 Home Sweet Home 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993962 | £29.40 |
| PYP L4 How big is it 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994594 | £29.40 |
| PYP L4 How Music is Made 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994587 | £30.19 |
| PYP L4 How Plants Grow 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993993 | £31.79 |
| PYP L4 Mrs Bean 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993986 | £30.87 |
| PYP L4 On Journeys 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994563 | £29.40 |
| PYP L4 Peanuts 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993979 | £30.19 |
| PYP L4 Save Bengal Tiger 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993955 | £31.79 |
| PYP L4 Sensory System 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994549 | £30.19 |
| PYP L4 Twiga and Moon 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435994532 | £30.19 |
| PYP L5 Art in the Past 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993887 | £30.19 |
| PYP L5 Caring for Our World 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993948 | £31.79 |
| PYP L5 Egypt's Greatest Treasure 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993795 | £30.87 |
| PYP L5 Georgina and the Dragon 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993870 | £30.87 |
| PYP L5 Homes around the World 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993863 | £30.87 |
| PYP L5 How is chocolate made 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993924 | £31.79 |
| PYP L5 New Brothers and Sisters 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993849 | £30.19 |
| PYP L5 Poles Apart 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993856 | £29.40 |
| PYP L5 Rollercoaster 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993832 | £29.40 |
| PYP L5 Sydney the Kangaroo 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993894 | £30.87 |
| PYP L5 The Great Tree Mouse Adventure 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993931 | £30.87 |
| PYP L5 The Inventions of Thomas Edison 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993900 | £31.69 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L6 How artists see nature 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993764 | £41.39 |
| PYP L6 Hurricane 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993801 | £41.39 |
| PYP L6 Life Cycles 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993825 | £39.29 |
| PYP L6 Little Blue Big Blue 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993771 | £38.22 |
| PYP L6 Mammals 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993788 | £41.39 |
| PYP L6 My Caribbean Family History 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993740 | £39.29 |
| PYP L6 Mzungu 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993733 | £40.22 |
| PYP L6 Nothing ever happens here 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993818 | £38.22 |
| PYP L6 Our Feelings 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993726 | £41.39 |
| PYP L6 Perfect Present 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993757 | £38.22 |
| PYP L6 Rescue 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993917 | £39.29 |
| PYP L6 School Concert 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993719 | £40.22 |
| PYP L7 All Around the World 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993610 | £39.29 |
| PYP L7 Big Barry Bakers Parcel 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993597 | £41.39 |
| PYP L7 Brave Mouse 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993658 | £38.22 |
| PYP L7 Disappearing Forests 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993702 | £41.39 |
| PYP L7 Feebleman 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993634 | £38.22 |
| PYP L7 Little Match Girl 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993672 | £38.22 |
| PYP L7 Mapping Your Community 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993627 | £41.39 |
| PYP L7 Old Sticky 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993696 | £40.22 |
| PYP L7 Seasons 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993689 | £40.22 |
| PYP L7 Teeth 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993603 | £41.39 |
| PYP L7 Water 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993665 | £41.39 |
| PYP L7 Where are your manners 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993641 | £40.22 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L8 Bens Fantastic Plant 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993566 | £40.22 |
| PYP L8 City Cat 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993542 | £40.22 |
| PYP L8 Future Bleak or Bright 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993573 | £38.22 |
| PYP L8 Going Underground 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993559 | £40.22 |
| PYP L8 Living in Amazon Rainforest 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993498 | £41.39 |
| PYP L8 Percussion 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993504 | £41.39 |
| PYP L8 Right or Wrong 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993474 | £39.29 |
| PYP L8 Rory the Story 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993467 | £40.22 |
| PYP L8 Wackiest Machine Ever 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993535 | £41.39 |
| PYP L8 Weird Wambo 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993481 | £40.22 |
| PYP L8 What do Pulleys and Gears do 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993528 | £39.29 |
| PYP L8 World of Music Africa 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993511 | £38.22 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L9 Ancient Egypt 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993351 | £41.39 |
| PYP L9 Clean Planet 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993450 | £39.29 |
| PYP L9 Earth's Changing Crust 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993375 | £38.22 |
| PYP L9 Earth's Growing Population 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993382 | £39.29 |
| PYP L9 Graphing Population 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993443 | £40.22 |
| PYP L9 High and Mighty 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993368 | £38.22 |
| PYP L9 Naming Ceremonies 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993405 | £41.39 |
| PYP L9 Norbert the Nice 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993344 | £38.22 |
| PYP L9 Quakes Floods and other Disasters 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993436 | £39.29 |
| PYP L9 Skyscrapers 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993429 | £40.22 |
| PYP L9 Stopping Pollution 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993399 | £41.39 |
| PYP L9 The Ancient Romans 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993412 | £39.29 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L10 Brain and nervous system 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435016180 | £38.22 |
| PYP L10 Capitalism 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993320 | £39.29 |
| PYP L10 Energy for the Future 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435016227 | £38.22 |
| PYP L10 Get the message 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435016234 | £41.39 |
| PYP L10 Hinduism 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435016241 | £40.22 |
| PYP L10 Is TV a bad influence 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993306 | £38.22 |
| PYP L10 Keeping Fit 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993283 | £40.22 |
| PYP L10 Nelson Mandela 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435016258 | £38.22 |
| PYP L10 Ocelots 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435016586 | £40.22 |
| PYP L10 Protecting Threatened Species 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993337 | £41.39 |
| PYP L10 The Earth's Resources 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993313 | £41.39 |
| PYP L10 The Islamic Empires 6PK | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (6 copies of same book) | 9780435993290 | £40.22 |
IB PYP Reader Year Packs (contain one copy of each reader in that year)
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L1 Foundation Year Pack (12 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 12) - Reader book (12 books, 1 copy of each reader in L1) | 9780435994990 | £60.49 |
| PYP L2-3 Year 1 Pack (24 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 24) - Reader book (24 books, 1 copy of each reader in L2 and L3) | 9780435995003 | £116.59 |
| PYP L4-5 Year 2 Pack (24 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 24) - Reader book (24 books, 1 copy of each reader in L4 and L5) | 9780435995010 | £115.59 |
| PYP L6-7 Year 3 Pack (24 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 24) - Reader book (24 books, 1 copy of each reader in L6 and L7) | 9780435995027 | £154.39 |
| PYP L8 Year 4 Pack (12 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 12) - Reader book (12 books, 1 copy of each reader in L8) | 9780435995034 | £77.79 |
| PYP L9 Year 5 Pack (12 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 12) - Reader book (12 books, 1 copy of each reader in L9) | 9780435995041 | £74.49 |
| PYP L10 Year 6 Pack (12 titles) | Print Product (Pack of 12) - Reader book (12 books, 1 copy of each reader in L10) | 9780435995058 | £80.99 |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP L5 Companion Class Pack of 30 | Print Product (Pack of 6) - Reader book (30 copies of same book) | 9780435995164 | £149.10 |
IB PYP Theme Packs (contain one copy of all 20 readers in each theme)
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| PYP Theme Pack How The World Works | Print Product (Pack of 20) - Reader book (20 books, 2 books from each level, L1-L10 around the theme 'How the world works') | 9780435993252 | £112.29 |
| PYP Theme Pack How We Express Ourselves | Print Product (Pack of 20) - Reader book (20 books, 2 books from each level, L1-L10 around the theme 'How we express ourselves') | 9780435993245 | £112.29 |
| PYP Theme Pack How We Organise Ourselves | Print Product (Pack of 20) - Reader book (20 books, 2 books from each level, L1-L10 around the theme 'How we organise ourselves') | 9780435993269 | £106.89 |
| PYP Theme Pack Sharing the Planet | Print Product (Pack of 20) - Reader book (20 books, 2 books from each level, L1-L10 around the theme 'Sharing the planet') | 9780435993276 | £106.89 |
| PYP Theme Pack Where We Are In Place and Time | Print Product (Pack of 20) - Reader book (20 books, 2 books from each level, L1-L10 around the theme 'Where we are in place and time') | 9780435993238 | £109.00 |
| PYP Theme Pack Who We Are | Print Product (Pack of 20) - Reader book (20 books, 2 books from each level, L1-L10 around the theme 'Who are we') | 9780435993221 | £109.00 |
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Authors
Dr Lesley Snowball
Lesley is a special education, language and curriculum specialist with extensive experience as a teacher, school leader and consultant. She has worked in international schools in many different countries, was a founding Director of The International School of Budapest and was Deputy Director with the International School of Amsterdam, the first authorised IBO PYP school in the world.
Jackie Holderness
Jackie taught and co-ordinated Science and then Language at the British school in the Hague. Back in the UK, she was Deputy Head of a local authority Primary School, before going into teacher education. For nearly 15 years, Jackie ran the Masters’ programme in Education for teachers in international schools at Oxford Brookes University. She currently works at the European School in the UK, specialising in ESL and Special Needs.
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