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Clipper Emergent Reader Programme

The Clipper Emergent Reader Programme was developed in 2004 in response to demand from libraries for material tailored for the adult literacy market. The Programme has been hugely successful and is now widely regarded as a vital tool in the effort to help reluctant or hesitant readers discover the world of reading.

The Programme enables libraries to build an exciting collection of audio literacy packs from high-profile authors, which fulfils the twin aims of reader development and social inclusion.

How It Works

Each Clipper Emergent Reader Programme Audio Pack, comprises a copy of the printed book and an unabridged recording of the book on both cassette and CD. The user is able to follow the printed text whilst listening to the recording, allowing them to become familiar with any unusual words or phrases as well as developing an understanding of the rhythm of reading. Their literacy skills and reading pleasure are greatly enhanced.

Packaging and Presentation

During development it became apparent that any literacy aid must be widely available and not stigmatise the user. Our Audio Packs are packaged in the same way as our regular audio book titles, with no reference to 'adult literacy', reading difficulties or any indication of 'course' or 'level'.

Target Audience

Anyone who feels they would like to improve their literacy skills will benefit enormously from the Programme, including ESOL readers. Research has shown that the audio/text combination produces an immediate and lasting improvement in the understanding and appreciation of the written word.

Reader Literacy Development

• 26 Million people do not consider reading for pleasure or using libraries regularly.
• 12 Million people of working age have literacy skills below the level expected of a 13-year old.
• 5 Million have literacy skills below the level expected of an 11-year old.

These estimates, suggested by recent research, underpin the need for high quality, accessible titles to attract adult emergent readers and fire their enthusiasm for reading. In consultation with libraries and The National Literacy Trust and The Vital Link, we have developed the Clipper Emergent Reader Programme to offer a list of great titles perfectly tailored for the adult literacy market.

Excerpts

Here are eight MP3 excerpts from a varied selection of Clipper Emergent Reader Packs:

Titles List

Title	Ref.	ISBN	Price
Aim High by Tanni Grey-Thompson	LT10073	978 1 40740 440 0	£23.95
An Angel at My Back by Mary Stanley	LT10091	978 1 40741 498 0	£18.95
Behind Closed Doors by Sarah Webb	LT10054	978 1 84632 879 4	£18.95
Bring It Back Home by Niall Griffiths	LT10071	978 1 40740 438 7	£23.95
Bullet and the Ark by Peter Sheridan	LT10090	978 1 40741 497 3	£18.95
Burning Ambition by Allen Carr	LT10068	978 1 40740 300 7	£23.95
A Day To Remember by Fiona Phillips	LT10072	978 1 40740 439 4	£23.95
A Dream Come True by Maureen Lee	LT10076	978 1 40740 443 1	£23.95
The Dying Wish by Courttia Newland	LT10052	978 1 84505 566 0	£23.95
Falling Awake by Vivian French	LT10083	978 1 40741 232 0	£18.95
Hegarty and the Doleful Dancer by Leon Murphy	LT10095	978 1 40741 502 4	£23.95
The Highway Men by Ken MacLeod	LT10060	978 1 84632 884 8	£21.95
Lighthouse by Chris Binchy	LT10087	978 1 40741 494 2	£18.95
Lily: A Ghost Story by Adele Geras	LT10069	978 1 40740 436 3	£23.95
Mad Weekend by Roddy Doyle	LT10059	978 1 84632 874 9	£18.95
Not a Star by Nick Hornby	LT10057	978 1 84632 876 3	£18.95
The Poison in the Blood by Tom Holland	LT10053	978 1 84505 565 3	£23.95
Reading My Arse! by Ricky Tomlinson	LT10070	978 1 40740 437 0	£23.95
The Rubber Woman by Lindsay Ashford	LT10074	978 1 40740 441 7	£23.95
Secrets by Patricia Scanlan	LT10055	978 1 84632 878 7	£18.95
The Sin Eater by Deborah J Miller	LT10094	978 1 40741 501 7	£23.95
Star Gazing by Kate Thompson	LT10092	978 1 40741 499 7	£18.95
The Sun Book of Short Stories by Various Authors	LT10075	978 1 40740 442 4	£23.95
Twenty Tales From the War Zone by John Simpson	LT10067	978 1 40740 299 4	£28.95
The Underbury Witches by John Connolly	LT10058	978 1 84632 875 6	£18.95
Winning Through by Brian Irvine	LT10062	978 1 84632 882 4	£18.95

All prices shown exclude VAT, Processing Fees and Postage & Packaging costs.

Ordering Information

To order Clipper Emergent Reader Programmes please contact your regional sales representative, or contact us here at W. F. Howes using the details listed on our contact page.