Children require simple, predictable texts while they are learning to read. The Little Red Readers have been designed to meet that need. They are based on the common experiences and interests of children in the first years of school.

The content of the Little Red Readers is generally factual, which enables children to extend their knowledge of the world, and exploits their natural curiosity about the world around them.

The Little Red Readers span a range of difficulty, from very easy to slightly more complex. However, the sentence patterns and language in every book are simple and predictable, and the appealing illustrations provide visual clues to the text.

Teachers will find a wide application for the Little Red Readers in the daily language work of the classroom, as well as for the early community experiences given to children in school context.