Heidi loves her new life with her grandfather in a small Alpine village, playing with the goats and her friend Peter. But when she's sent to the city, she feels sad and homesick. Can Heidi find a way back to her grandfather and the mountains she loves, and help her new friend Clara along the way? Join Heidi in this touching story of friendship and home. Heidi is from Fluent Reader Level 4 and is ideal for more fluent readers aged from 7+ who are starting to read independently. Read It Yourself is a series of modern stories, traditional tales and first reference books written in a simple way for children who are learning to read in English. Beginner Reader Level 0 is a twelve-step programme to support children who are developing their phonics reading skills. It introduces new letters and sounds in a systematic order. Levels 1 to 4 are written for children who are moving beyond phonics and gaining reading confidence and fluency.

Each book includes simple sentences and high-frequency words, as well as a limited number of new words for essential reading practice. Each book has been thoroughly checked by educational consultants and includes tips for helping children with their reading, as well as comprehension puzzles and book band information. With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading, Read It Yourself helps every child on their journey to becoming a confident reader.