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Reading minutes

November 2026

2 videos

  1. Sounding out a long word

    Take it apart, say each piece, put it back together.

    An adult's finger following the lines of a book
  2. Reading a letter from the council

    What to look for first, and what you can leave for later.

    Picture cards, wooden letter tiles and a mug of tea on a table

October 2026

1 video

  1. Why you skip the small words

    They carry more than they look like they do.

    An empty reading room with a long table and shelves of paperbacks

Free · every Sunday

Little by Little

One reading idea every Sunday, one book to try next and a short film to go with it. Read it alone or with someone beside you.

This week: how to read a long word by taking it apart, and a short book to try next.