Streetwise for ages 7-11: Guarantees children have thrilling, entertaining and absorbing texts written by exceptional authors such as Jeremy Strong, Linda Newberry and Jean Ure. Engages readers in themed short story collections specially designed for guided reading which include one classic story and two new stories. Encourages children to develop personal preferences by reading a wide range of texts in different themes. Supports development of reading stamina through novels which gradually increase in length for independant reading. Explicitly suggests speaking and listening and drama opportunities for every novel and short story in the Teaching Notes to imaginatively extended teaching. Encourages and supports reluctant readers through Access versions of every short story collection and one novel per literary theme. Simple integration of assessment for learning in class teaching and lesson planning throughout the Teaching Notes.