Readerful Independent Library: Level 16: Swift Street

A heartwarming story told by an autistic narrator. Maisie adores birds, especially swifts. Determined to help them thrive, she launches a neighbourhood campaign to install swift boxes. But the reclusive artist next door refuses to join in. As Maisie searches for a way to change her neighbour's mind, the returning swifts bring the promise of an unexpected new friendship. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.