In this, the last of the Reading in the Middle Years series of articles which has explored visual texts, fiction, non-fiction and poetry for 9-11 year-olds, the theme is inclusion. How do we ensure that all children have opportunities to access and enjoy this exciting range of reading texts? Kimberly Safford discusses.

Texts and choices: reading non-fiction in the middle years

The range of reading material that children meet in the middle years includes non-fiction texts. What is the role of non-fiction and what motivates young readers to choose it? Suzanne Maile discusses.

‘I’m already thinking what’s going to happen in the new Harry Potter’: Novels in the Middle Years

Previously in this series, Alison Kelly and Prue Goodwin explored the range of reading material that children meet in the middle years. The focus of this article is on the importance of novels, read both privately and in school. Fiona Collins discusses.

How has the reading world available to Middle age range readers in the 21st century changed? What is the role for them of visual texts in books and on screen? Is there a new type of literacy? Prue Goodwin explores.

‘I enjoy biting into a good read now and then…’
Once children have mastered the mechanics of reading and can read independently what comes next? In this new series on reading in the middle years, specialists in the field explore the critical and reflective reading that is so important to young readers at this age in relation to the reading of novels, poetry, non-fiction and visual texts. The problems of reluctant and inexperienced readers will also be addressed as will the impact of the new technologies. In the first article of the series Alison Kelly explores ways to ensure that enthusiasm and interest in reading is maintained.