Adding breath and variety to independent reading!
Rigby Star Independent is a reading series designed for elementary aged children, and whatever resources you're using for reading, Rigby Star Independent can be used alongside them to give your children meaningful practice of core reading skills.
Rigby Star Independent is full of lively illustrations and wonderful characters, these fiction and non-fiction books will spark children's imaginations and inspire them with the magic of reading. Rigby Star Independent also includes plenty of boy- and girl-friendly titles to engage all readers.
Q: What is the target age-group for Rigby Star Independent?
A: Ranges from kindergarten to above elementary-aged school children.
The Rigby Star Independent series is written for children whose first language is English – as such children will be exposed to natural English expressions and speech. Regardless of age – we recommend this series to foster extensive reading.
Q: How many levels are there?
A: You can choose from three levels, in total there are 11 color-bands.
You can choose the level most appropriate for your child's English level. The levels are color-coded and can easily be identified on the left hand side at the top of the front cover of each title.
Foundation (Pink, Red)
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Level 1 (Yellow, Blue, Green)
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Level 2 (Orange, Turquoise, Purple, Gold, White, Lime)
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Q: What is the word count in each title?
A: The word count is different depending on the level / color-band.
At each level, the amount of words/sentences is controlled so that children can read with ease and independently. So that children can gain confidence and fluency, we recommend the level of the books you choose be a little easier than the child's actual reading level.
Q: How many titles are there in total?
A: There are 130 titles in total in the Rigby Star Independent series!
Every title each has expressive characters and topics designed to spark children's natural curiosity. There is a perfect balance of fiction and non-fiction titles at each level. Also the specifically selected stories will appeal to both boys and girls equally.
Q: Is this series primarily a fiction – or a non-fiction series?
A: Each color-band contains two (pink has four) non-fiction stories.
Non-fiction topics such as animals and the human body will engage children's interest and are well worth reading.
▽ More details about each colour band ▽
Rigby Star Independent: Foundation Pink
Rigby Star Independent: Foundation Red
Rigby Star Independent: Level 1 Yellow
Rigby Star Independent: Level 1 Blue
Rigby Star Independent: Level 1 Green
Rigby Star Independent: Level 2 Orange
Rigby Star Independent: Level 2 Turquoise
Rigby Star Independent: Level 2 Purple
Rigby Star Independent: Level 2 Gold
Rigby Star Independent: Level 2 White
Rigby Star Independent: Level 2 Lime
