SmartReader
High-interest /controlled level text recorded at two speeds - Text and Teacher’s Guide included with each audio recording!
Recorded at slower speeds
Includes two tapes with slower narration speeds from our professional narrators.When students achieve success at the slower speed, they can move on to the faster pace.
- Tape one is recorded significantly slower than normal conversation (40%), perfect for struggling readers to follow along.
- Tape two is recorded at a moderate reading pace, still slightly slower than standard audiobooks.
Two reading levels in exciting topics
Texts cover topics that interest middle/upper-year and adult students, but at reading levels that are appropriate for even your most challenged students.
- Level One SmartReaders are written on a KS1 reading level.
- Level Two SmartReaders are written on a KS2 reading level.
- Topics include histories, biographies, mysteries, adventures, and more!
- Each SmartReader is narrated by a professional actor who brings the text to life.
Each SmartReader includes:
- Audiobook specially written to interest middle/upper grade students, in Level One or Level Two reading levels.
- Two tapes, one at 40% slower and one at 17% slower than normal conversation.
- Read-along text to accompany the audiobook.
- An easy-to-use Teacher’s Guide.
SmartReader Titles
Our SmartReader titles encompass many genres, here is a complete overview of our list:
Teenage Titles
Twister
by Mark Wise narrated by Lisette Lecat
A detailed description of the forming, devastation, and aftermath of a tornado, told from the point of view of a 13 year old almost caught out in the freak weather conditions.
Emma's Nightmare: The Voyage Of The Titanic
by Traci A. Renner narrated by Lisette Lecat
The tragedy of the unsinkable ship, recently made into a blockbuster film, is related poignantly and evocatively by a 14 year old girl on board. Factual truth is blended with thrilling fiction in this brief but enthralling account.
Timon And The Volcano
by Peggy Davidson narrated by Lisette Lecat
Starting from the most famous volcanic eruption in history, the narrative recreates Ancient Italy in 79 AD before bringing the listener up to date with modern day eruptions and knowledge of volcanic activity.
Into The Black Hole
by Susan Vintilla-Friedman narrated by Virginia Leishman
Set fifty years into the future, a young girl and her parents visit the site of a new Black Hole. Their journey incorporates lots of interesting, accessible facts about space and time, leaving out the astrophysics. A perfect introduction to astronomy.
MrNice@ABC.COM
by Jean Marie Stine narrated by Simon Prebble
13 year old Shawn discovers the ways of use and abuse on the Internet the hard way; an ideal warning for Net users, this gripping story begins as Mr Nice arrives uninvited at Shawn's house one afternoon.
Curse of The Werewolf
by Jean Marie Stine narrated by Simon Prebble
A supernatural thriller with an unexpected twist unfolds when Karen is on her first date with the foreign, intriguing Bela. Mildly curious, she wonders why Bela's mother wants him home before sunset. To her horror, she is soon to find out.
Myth
Theseus and The Minotaur
by Gareth MacKenzie narrated by Simon Prebble
The most famous of all Greek myths is here told in a compelling, evocative fashion whilst adhering to well known vocabulary. Good overcomes evil, and intelligence adversity as Theseus battles against all the odds.
Perseus and The Gorgon's Head
by Gareth MacKenzie narrated by Simon Prebble
Perseus certainly has his work cut out for him. An action-packed adventure that has readily captured the imagination of so many over the centuries, his tale appeals to everyone from small children to adults.
Biography
Albert Einstein
by Candice Baker narrated by Davina Porter
An intriguing account of a great man's simplicity, the narrative goes from his despairing teachers to his international acclaim. His ideas are set clearly and comprehensively without scientific complications, the way he would probably have preferred.
Michael Jordon
by John Nebel narrated by Simon Prebble
An introduction to basketball through the medium of its best known star, the story is informative but not overbearing, explaining new concepts with ease and incorporating them into the narrative.
Gloria Estefan
by Sandra I. Fox narrated by Davina Porter
An inside look at her life, her interests, and her motives, this intriguing and inspirational story is designed for widespread appeal, not necessarily limited to just her musical enthusiasts.
Geronimo
by Penn Mullin narrated Simon Prebble
Geronimo's story is a vivid and thought-provoking account of a man courageous enough to stand up for the rights of his people, whatever the cost. The narrative also provides a powerful insight into the customs of the Native American peoples in the straight forward, concise fashion.
Mysteries & Thrillers
The Christmas Eve Caper
by Richard F. X. O'Connor narrated by Simon Prebble
This simple but well thought out detective story is narrated by the police officer in charge of the case, detailing the stage by stage process of eliminating suspects and gathering evidence. As usual, all is not revealed until the last page.
Dark Hunger
by Jean Marie Stine narrated by Simon Prebble
Dark Hunger is a supernatural thriller set in the modern day. Poor Allison frantically tries to save her son from the danger into which she has brought him.
Murder In Cabin A-13
by Jean Marie Stine narrated by Virginia Leishman
This story proves that a good mystery does not have to be mind-numbingly complicated. Cleverly written but simply explained, it is exciting, fast-paced, and enjoyable, right up until the last word.
Nowhere To Hide
by Jean Marie Stine narrated by Simon Prebble
Baffled and frightened, a disabled woman desperately tries to out think her would be murderer before her life is forfeit. This is an action-packed thriller in which clarity of mind is of the essence.
Unexplained
The Legend of The Bermuda Triangle
by Susan Vintilla-Friedman narrated by Virginia Leisham
Fact or fiction? In an easy-to-follow fashion, this all encompassing account sets out the extant information which has clouded over the legend from as early as the fifteenth century. Listeners are therefore able to make up their own minds about the truth.
UFO
by Kate Richardson narrated by Steven Crossley
Through the medium of someone experiencing a sighting, the topic of UFOs is introduced in a style which is both clear and easy to relate to.
Close To Death
by Susan Vintilla-Friedman narrated by Lisette Lecat
Many have heard of near death experiences, but few know much about them. Here, the concept is made accessible through the true story of a woman who suffered one and describes the changes it brought about in her life.
Earthquake
by Susan Vintilla-Friendman narrated by Simon Prebble
This narrative provides a clear insight into the enigmatic subject of earthquakes through the eyes of a family suffering one, compounded with basic, comprehensible information about this natural phenomenon and its repercussions.
| Title | Format | Ref. | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein | Cassette | SMR79606 | 978 0 78871 180 0 | £16.00 |
| The Christmas Eve Caper | Cassette | SMR79601 | 978 0 78871 175 6 | £16.00 |
| Close to Death | Cassette | SMR79602 | 978 0 78871 176 3 | £16.00 |
| Curse of The Werewolf | Cassette | SMR79603 | 978 0 78871 177 0 | £16.00 |
| Dark Hunger | Cassette | SMR79604 | 978 0 78871 178 7 | £16.00 |
| Earthquake | Cassette | SMR79605 | 978 0 78871 179 4 | £16.00 |
| Emma's Nightmare | Cassette | SMR79607 | 978 0 78871 181 7 | £16.00 |
| Geronimo | Cassette | SMR79608 | 978 0 78871 182 4 | £16.00 |
| Gloria Estefan | Cassette | SMR79609 | 978 0 78871 183 1 | £16.00 |
| Into The Black Hole | Cassette | SMR79610 | 978 0 78871 184 8 | £16.00 |
| The Legend of the Bermuda Triangle | Cassette | SMR79611 | 978 0 78871 185 5 | £16.00 |
| Michael Jordon: Out of Thin Air | Cassette | SMR79620 | 978 0 78871 194 7 | £16.00 |
| MrNice@ABC.COM | Cassette | SMR79612 | 978 0 78871 186 2 | £16.00 |
| Murder in Cabin A-13 | Cassette | SMR79613 | 978 0 78871 187 9 | £16.00 |
| Nowhere to Hide | Cassette | SMR79614 | 978 0 78871 188 6 | £16.00 |
| Perseus and the Gorgon's Head | Cassette | SMR79615 | 978 0 78871 189 3 | £16.00 |
| Theseus and the Minotaur | Cassette | SMR79616 | 978 0 78871 190 9 | £16.00 |
| Timon and the Volcano | Cassette | SMR79617 | 978 0 78871 191 6 | £16.00 |
| Twister | Cassette | SMR79618 | 978 0 78871 192 3 | £16.00 |
| UFO | Cassette | SMR79619 | 978 0 78871 193 0 | £16.00 |
All prices shown exclude VAT, Processing Fees and Postage & Packaging costs.
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